The Pacific Regional Manager will manage and provide ongoing development of Footy 9s in the Pacific, with a focus on community development. They will act as a central point of contact for stakeholders, members and AFI.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Identify strategies to maximise junior participation
- Liaise with schools to organise coaching sessions for their students
Identify opportunities to introduce Footy 9s into new areas - Seek and gain official recognition of Footy 9s as a sport
- Identify opportunities for obtaining grants and funding
- Secure sponsorship from both government and corporate sources
- Promote Footy 9s to local and regional media
- Coordinate accreditation opportunities for coaches and umpires
- Provide a pathway for coaches, umpires and players to participate at the highest level
- Recruit, supervise and prioritise workload of a support team
- Arrange for translations of materials into various languages, as required
- Provide up to date information on the Pacific for the AFI website
- Prepare and manage the AFI Pacific budget
