About the AFL NSW/ACT
The AFL is Australia's premier sporting organisation supporting a constantly evolving national competition which has experienced rapid growth over the past 10 years, particularly in NSW/ACT. The AFL has over 600 permanent employees around the country, and AFL NSW/ACT are responsible for growing and developing Australian Football across the both States.
About the Role
This specifically designed program will introduce the trainee to all aspects of the AFL NSW/ACT business with a focus on customer service, game development, leadership and sales skills. You will be trained by experts in their field to be the public face of the AFL brand in the community and across the Canberra schools network.
The traineeships will commence in January 2016 and you will work full-time (38 hours per week) for the duration of the school year and also complete a tailored Certificate III or IV Business qualification to compliment your on the job learning.
AFL NSW/ACT will be hosting trainees at their Canberra office.
Duties & Responsibilities
The Young Leader Program trainees will sit within the AFL Game Development team which has the overall brief of increasing participation levels of AFL across Canberra. The trainee will be buddied up with a Development Coordinator and have many responsibilities including:
- Deliver and support the coordination of participation programs (AFL 9s, in-school and after-school, Community Club Auskick, multicultural, Indigenous) focusing on:
- AFL skill acquisition:
- GWS Giants and AFL-fan development;
- Community engagement
- Support the delivery of promotional activities both in schools and the wider community;
- Provide exceptional levels of customer service to new fans and players of Australia’s Game.
- Be a positive and engaging ‘Brand Ambassador’ of the AFL at all times.
What we are looking for:
- Energetic, bubbly, enthusiastic applicants with a can-do attitude
- Proven experience in working within a team to unite towards one goal.
- A love of sport and the desire to help grow the fan base of the AFL
- Experience in teaching/coaching skills to young people/leading teams/public speaking/performance.
- Good computer skills
- Must be an Australian Citizen
- Unfortunately as these are traineeship positions, applicants who have completed tertiary qualifications are not eligible to apply.
Traineeship Benefits:
AFL SportsReady is dedicated to ensuring that you succeed in your career. We have highly skilled mentors that will support you throughout your traineeship and beyond. You will be offered a competitive wage in line with the National Training Wage Award + 9.5% superannuation and the following benefits:
- Fully funded education
- Certificate III or IV Business qualification (on successful completion)
- Additional education workshops on topics such as leadership, sales skills and coaching.
- Social activities and events with other AFL SportsReady trainees working across the industry.
- A dedicated, trained mentor to assist your transition into the workplace
Please note the closing date for this role is the 30th of November 2015.
For more information on this position or any other opportunities at AFL SportsReady, please contact:
Luke Pellegrini
NSW/ACT State Manager
AFL SportsReady
P: (02) 8333 8013
E:luke.pellegrini@aflsportsready.com.au
To apply please forward a cover letter and your CV to nswjobs@aflsportsready.com.au with the Subject Line “AFL ACT”
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