Positions Vacant

Introduction

Our club is run entirely by volunteers. Quality volunteers are critical to the conduct and growth of the game because they determine the quality of the club environment and, hence the experience for players and their families.

Volunteers are the glue that holds together every football club in Australia. They dedicate hours of time and energy every year, working in a variety of ways and completing many necessary tasks. Without the dedication of these volunteers, football clubs, as we know them, would not exist. Community football continues to thrive through the efforts of volunteers.

What defines a Volunteer?

Volunteers are representatives from the community who freely choose to give their time and skills to support club activities for no payment other than reasonable reimbursement of out of pocket expenses.

Volunteers come from all age groups, educational backgrounds and genders. Almost everyone can be looked upon as a potential volunteer to our football club. You only have to look around the club to realise that all sorts of people volunteer – mums, dads, young people, retirees, and grandparents etc.

Without the numerous volunteers helping out behind the scenes and on game day, our club would not exist and our teams would not be playing football.

To register as a volunteer go to Volunteer Registration Form (Doc 39kb)

This table shows the commitment required for volunteer positions:

Working with Children Check

The “Working With Children Act 2005” is being phased in over a 5 year period. It requires all people working with children to undergo and pass the “Working with Children Check”. Year 3 of the phasing in period requires Sporting Clubs to come on line. As from 1st July 2008 all volunteers will need to apply for and pass the check.

Volunteers do not need to pay the application fee as this cost is being met by the Victorian Government. Application forms are available from any Australia Post Office.  Further information.

Coach Appointment Process

• Coaches are appointed from season to season, commencing from the date of appointment and ceasing on Presentation Day each year.
• Next season's applications are taken in the period between the end of the home and away season in August and the nominated closing date in October each year.
• All applicants will be required to attend an interview with the Football Operations Manager and interview panel.
• Positions still vacant will be advertised and remain open until a suitable person is appointed.
• Existing coaches are invited to re-apply to coach the same team again.
  Note: Our club's intention is to try to introduce a new coach to each team every 2 – 3 years. However, our ability to do this will depend on the suitability of the applications that we receive from year to year.

Coaching Staff

Each team is required to have:

• 1 Coach
• 1 Assistant Coach
• 1 Team Manager
• 1 Runner
• 1 Trainer for U9’s to U13’s, and
• 2 Trainers for U14’s to U16’s.

The support staff is appointed by the head coach. The Assistant Coach must be approved by the club before his appointment is finalised. The Coach, Assistant Coach and Trainer must attend a league approved course to gain the necessary accreditation required. The cost of the course will be met by the club.

Coaches

To apply for a coaching position, please complete a Coach application form (Pdf 75kb) and send it prior to the nominated closing date to:

Secretary
PO Box 519
Beaconsfield 3807

All queries should be directed to the Football Operations Manager

Executive and General Committee

The Annual General Meeting (AGM) is normally held in October of each year. The existing committee stands down and all positions become vacant. Nominations are then read out and a new committee is voted in. Ideally, the new committee is made up of a combination of returning and new members.

If you have missed the AGM, and would still like to help out on committee, please contact the Secretary at any time throughout the year.

To view the committee structure and/or nominate for a committee role, go to:

• Committee Structure Chart (Doc 42kb)
• Nomination Form for Committee Positions (Doc 28kb)

Sub-Committee and Club Helpers

If you are interested in being part of a sub committee or being a club helper, please contact the Secretary at any time throughout the year.

Job Descriptions

Please email secretary@beaconsfieldjfc.com.au for a copy of job descriptions.