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Football NSW is the governing body for Association Football and Futsal in New South Wales (except for the northern regions which are governed by Northern NSW Football) and is a member of the national governing body, Football Australia (FA).

With over 230,000 registered players, Football NSW is the largest member federation in Australia and the largest State Sporting Organisation. Football NSW governs 32 member associations and runs several elite semi-professional competitions that are just below the top tier of professional football in Australia, the A-Leagues (Men and Women).

The headquarters of Football NSW are located at Valentine Sport Park. In addition to housing Football NSW staff offices, the venue includes five full-size playing fields, lecture rooms, an indoor sports hall and a 20 metre indoor pool.

Association & Club Positions Available

Please use the below links to view the list of positions currently available at Association or Club level.

The Community Referees Development Officer supports the training and development of community match officials by delivering programs and working with local branches under the guidance of the Community Football Referees Coordinator.

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The Coach Development Manager leads all coach education and development activities across Football NSW, overseeing Community and Advanced Coach Education, FA C & B Licences, professional development programs and key events.

Working closely with Football Australia, Member Associations, clubs and coaches, this role provides strategic leadership to enhance coach pathways, improve the coach and player experience, and ensure best-practice delivery across the football ecosystem.

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Football NSW is seeking to appoint Regional Development Officers (RDO’s) across each of our three Regional branches, Western, Riverina & Southern. Each RDO role is part-time, totaling 17 hours each week. Please see the position description to gain a deeper understanding of the role duties and responsibilities, which will include travel throughout the Branch to achieve the objectives.

Further to this, whilst FNSW intend to appoint three part time RDO’s, we also welcome the application of individuals that wish to complete two RDO roles together, making this a full time role across two Branches.

Position Description

All applications should be sent to Andrew Fearnley, Regional Football Development Manager, inclusive of a CV and Cover letter.

Andrew Fearnley: andrew@footballnsw.com.au

 

Football NSW is seeking passionate and enthusiastic coaches to join our Sporting Schools Coaching Team as we lead the program statewide from 2025. With delivery across more than 240 schools and 10,000+ students, this role focuses on providing fun, engaging and high-quality football experiences for primary school students, many experiencing the game for the first time. Coaches will deliver sessions during school hours across Metro and Regional NSW, while being supported through training, mentoring and ongoing development, and helping connect schools with local clubs to create lasting participation pathways.

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Game Development Officers at Football NSW help deliver a variety of programs through schools, community engagement activities and Football NSW events, including Female Football Week and football4all Gala Day.

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