Football South Australia is the governing body for football in South Australia. We are a large member-based organisation with an official participant base of in excess of 40,000 players across 14 associations, with over 300 clubs statewide.
Football SA is responsible for high performance programs for talented athletes, competition management, the management and performance of ServiceFM Stadium, governance, financial management and strategy for the game in the state.
The Competition Administration Officer provides key administrative and operational support to the General Manager Football Operations and the Competition Department. This role plays an important part in the delivery of Football South Australia’s competitions, supporting day-to-day administration as well as assisting with competition and match day operations where required.
The successful candidate will work closely with all members of the Competitions team to ensure competitions are delivered efficiently, professionally, and in line with organisational standards.
Key Areas of Responsibility
General fixtures for competitions in collaboration and consultation with clubs/associations.
Review and maintain fixtures & statistics for competitions using a competition management data base. Assistance may be provided from time to time from other competition staff in entering statistics.
Act as the point of contact for clubs/associations for all matters relating to the Football South Australia Competitions.
Review, develop and implement efficient administrative systems and processes.
Assist clubs/associations with queries relating to the online Competition Management System and the online Registration System.
Provide administrative support to the organisation of Disciplinary Hearings including sanction reports and provide Disciplinary Infringement Notices as directed.
Provide competition statistics as requested for but not limited to the Annual Celebration of Football, Annual Report and Yearbook.
Attend and contribute to Competition Meetings including the taking of minutes.
Assist with events as required.
General administrative duties as required including but not limited to filing, answering telephone calls, photocopying and word processing.
Knowledge, skills and behavior required
Qualifications and Experience:
- Bachelor's degree in Sports Management, Business, or a related field.
- Demonstrated leadership experience, with a proven track record of engaging and managing diverse stakeholders.
Skills and Knowledge:
- Strong understanding of football operations, competition structures, and the needs of clubs.
- Excellent organisational and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple competitions and events.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, able to build positive relationships with clubs, players, and partners.
Additional skills and qualifications:
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a proven ability to work collaboratively with diverse stakeholders
- Passionate about football and its development at the senior level.
- Collaborative and team-oriented, with a proactive and solutions-focused approach.
- Detail-oriented and capable of handling complex logistical and administrative tasks under pressure.
- Resilient, adaptable and proactive in handling challenges in a dynamic environment.
- Working with Children’s Check (Essential).
- Safeguarding Children & Young People Induction - Sport Integrity Australia (Essential)
- Driver’s License (Essential).
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Applications to be submitted through seek and by close of business, Friday 15 May 2026
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