Community Infrastructure Development Lead
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Job Summary
- Join the team that supports footy participation across SA
- Build community connection in the sports industry
- Drive the improvement of community venues support growth of the game
ABOUT THE ROLE
The Community Infrastructure Development Lead is a key role within the Infrastructure and Government Relations team and is responsible for supporting the development and improvement of community football infrastructure across South Australia.
Reporting to the Head of Infrastructure and Government Relations the Community Infrastructure Development Lead will:
- Contribute to identifying priority projects including new ovals utilising evidence-based data systems and strategic plans to drive decision making and advocacy.
- Support the administration of the SA Football Facilities Fund by ensuring strategic projects are well planned and meet the AFL Venue Guidelines.
- Plan for new and for the upgrade of existing community facility venues.
- Drive the improvement of Community infrastructure so that they meet our standards around change areas lighting levels and availability of access for both players and umpires of any gender.
- Maintain the Sports Facility Auditor tool and manage the annual audit program to ensure up to date data is accessible.
- Drive key deliverables in the 2022-2032 SANFL Infrastructure Plan
Work Hours and Tools
This full-time role will require some occasional weekend and evening work to maximise engagement with community club volunteer leadership workforce both remotely and in person on occasion across regional and metro areas. The role is supplied a tool of trade vehicle laptop and ICT allowance to support delivery of these outcomes. Our team work location is based at the SANFL Offices at Adelaide Oval.
ABOUT YOU
You will be an experienced leader with demonstrated interpersonal and relationship management skills with a diverse range of stakeholders including volunteers government bodies and key suppliers. Your passion to deliver excellent outcomes for community will be driven by an understanding of sporting club needs and the impact it has on participation. Your ability to work both collaboratively and independently will enable you to drive the delivery of SANFLs strategic targets to meet our needs now and contribute to analysing priorities for the future.
You will have a desire to positively and confidently contribute to the team and the wider organisation by sharing and applying your learned knowledge and experience in the sporting or government sector.
Your ability to deliver this will be underpinned by the following:
Qualifications
- Tertiary qualifications in a related discipline i.e. business project management or similar relevant field
- Drivers Licence
- DHS Working with Children Clearance
More information about the person specifications for this role please review the position description here
ABOUT WORKING AT SANFL
Our people are the heart of what we do. We are highly collaborative team first orientated and of course FUN! Working relationships are authentic and we strive for an inclusive environment we care for and support each other. We offer some great benefits such as SANFL Season Membership and Wellbeing and Social initiatives and access to industry competitive leave entitlements.
Applications close9 December 2025 and should be submitted as a single PDF document.
Please note shortlisted candidates may be invited to attend an interview 16 December 2025.
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