Another Frankston District Junior Football League season is upon us, with season 2022 starting this Sunday, April 24th. The partnership between St. Kilda FC & the FDJFL will also continue to build in season 2022, with initiatives throughout the wider Frankston & Mornington Peninsula in place to help support Football within the region. The Little Saints Round is a new program available for participants from Under 8’s to Under 10’s which will include activations, giveaways, virtual messaging, and player appearances. St. Kilda FC will also continue to run the Next Generation Academies and our FDJFL development teams, which provides the FDJFL community the opportunity to experience elite development programs and entry into the talent pathway system. Our partnership with the St. Kilda FC is exciting and we look forward to continuing to grow the partnership long term so that we can continue to support our FDJFL participants by offering a number of different participation & elite pathway initiatives.

AFL South East (AFLSE) is seeking a positive, enthusiastic individual to join the AFLSE Operations Team. The role will primarily support the Junior Operations Coordinator in the administration of Junior Football Competitions and programs across affiliated AFLSE junior competitions.

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AFL South East (AFLSE) is seeking a positive, enthusiastic individual to join the AFLSE Operations Team in the position of Regional Director of Umpires. The objective of the role is to manage the coaching, development, and delivery of umpiring in the South East Region. Through the implementation of systems and processes that deliver quality outcomes for umpires, this dynamic position will provide the framework for the development, recruitment and retention of a dynamic umpiring department

This is a full-time position. See more details here AFL South East_AFLSE Regional Director of Umpiring_Job Description

Applications close Sunday, April 15, 2022, and can be submitted by using this link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/N5LFB6H

Applications for the AFLV Community Level 3 Coaching Accreditation Course are now open.

• Phase 1 of the course will be delivered over two sessions as a face-to-face workshop to be held in Melbourne.
• Phase 2 will be conducted virtually across three sessions.
• Phase 3 will be conducted as 5 x 1.5-hour monthly online Webinar sessions. Coaches will be divided into small Peer Learning Groups with opportunities to connect once a month between the formal learning sessions.

AFL South East met with member clubs this week to review the impact of the current lockdowns on the 2021 season. We advise that the junior home & away season will be extended to accommodate additional home and away rounds. Previously lost Home and Away Rounds will be reinstated. The number of rounds reinstated will be dependent on when the season can recommence (as illustrated below). If a recommencement of the season was able to occur on either August 1 or August 8 the following would occur:

• Recommence August 1
  • Round 14 played as fixtured
  • Reinstate rounds 7,8 and 13
• Recommence August 8
  • Reinstate rounds 7,8 and 14
• Finals:
  • A two-week finals series would commence Sunday, August 29 (Elimination Finals)
  • Grand finals would be conducted on September 5

If a recommencement of the season was able to occur on August 15 the following would occur:

• Reinstate rounds 13 and 14

• Finals:
  • One week finals series would be held on September (05/09)

If a recommencement of the season was not able to occur by August 22^nd the official junior season would be abandoned. Our position is consistent with the AFL Victoria COVID by-law framework and provides a level of certainty for all players, volunteers, and parents as to what the remainder of the season will look like. AFLSE JUNIOR COMPETITIONS - SEASON CONTINGENCIES

Applicable to AFLSE Regional Top-Age F&DJFL, SEJ

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Female Football Advocate Program – Expression of Interest

As a part of our focus on supporting female football across the state, we are looking for expressions of interest for Female Football Advocates for the South East Region. The Female Football advocate program will deliver additional face to face club support to enhance female football focus within clubs, leagues, and regions. The program aims to:

• Provide targeted support to clubs that have the opportunity to offer female football competitions and teams
• Provide Face to Face support through a female advocate approach to all clubs/leagues/regions.
• Assist in supporting club/league committees to maintain a female focus when making football decisions and supporting with resources/education and knowledge on all facets of female football
• Offer guidance on all establishing female football teams, competitions, and clubs across the state.
• Support all Participation programs with a female focus

The role of a Female Football Advocate will be suited to people who have extensive female football experience in the community whether as a player, volunteer, administrator, or coach. Also, have a passion for promoting female football across the community. The role includes (but not limited to):

• Identify Female Team opportunities in clubs
• Identify Female competitions opportunities in the regions
• Run Female programs in support of our Participation Team in all leagues within the region
• Identify potential female coaches in the Regions
• Support Club committees in having a female focus on participation
• Promote Female Committee members/appointments
• Run education programs to clubs on "Female Blueprint" for clubs
• Support the regions with female competition sponsorship opportunities as the advocate
• Promote Club Help + coach.afl for clubs in supporting female football participation
• Promote Female football in media opportunities for the region
• Share social media content and communications for female football in the region
• Identify clubs/leagues needing additional financial support to promote female football

It should be noted that Female Football Advocates may perform multiple engagements with a variety of clubs/leagues over the course of the 12-month period. Female Football Advocates will be remunerated, based on an hourly rate to be agreed between the Female Football Advocate and Metro League / Country Region at the time of engagement. Further detail can be obtained by contacting Will Dakis on 0439 964 262 and written expressions of interest outlining your skills and experience are requested by 17^th June addressed to Will Dakis by email at will.dakis@afl.com.au  

Commercial and Communications Manager We are seeking a highly talented and professional Commercial and Communication Manager to join our team. With a primary focus on new sponsorship and club communication, you will look to achieve ambitious results through identifying, developing and optimising long term partnerships with new markets and business groups to sell AFL South East commercial products. Applications close Sunday, March 14 and can be e-mailed to shaun.connell@aflse.com.au

Football Operations Coordinator We are seeking a suitably qualified person to oversee the management, development, growth and stainability of the Mornington Peninsula Nepean Football League, AFLSE Top-Age competition and junior development programs. This role is based in Casey Fields, Cranbourne East. Applications close Sunday, March 14 and can be e-mailed to shaun.connell@aflse.com.au