Junior Co-ordinator (and Junior Football Committee)
Introduction
The objective of the Junior Co-ordinator (JC), collectively with the Club’s Junior Football Committee, is to provide for the
continued development, promotion and advancement of junior football and players within the club. The JC is the junior
football representative on the Senior Committee and is the HFL representative as the Club’s Junior Director.
A key aim of the JC and Junior Football Committee representatives is to maximise the opportunities for young people to play
football and be involved in the game to the maximum of their potential and enjoyment.
Aim of junior football development
The aim of Junior Development should be:
 to seek to provide the best and safest environment for junior players by appointing a Club Child Safety Officer for
developing policy, managing child safety issues and maintaining the Clubs Code of Conduct and Child Protection
Policy.
 to be committed to ensuring the continued development of junior players and the junior football components of the Club
from Auskick through to 3rd eighteen
 to promote the Club’s junior coaching development philosophy to all coaches and personnel involved in junior teams
from Auskick through to 3rd eighteen
 to provide all juniors with the best possible opportunity to develop their skills
 to foster a sense of team spirit and responsibility in junior player
 to co-ordinate the provision of training and coaching resources to junior coaches and teams
 assist with the provision of advice, support and guidance for junior players that may require additional assistance
beyond the “average” player
 identify those juniors that require specific skill training to assist in their development
 identify and assist those players of outstanding potential in furthering their careers.
Specific roles and responsibilities
The JC shall be responsible for coordinating:
1. Oversee of the online Registration of all Junior Football players (modified through to U17.5)
2. Oversee the Auskick Program and provide support and assistance to the Junior Development and Auskick Coordinator
as necessary.
3. Liaise with HFL regional staff to ensure all development and promotional opportunities for the Club are realised.
4. Coordinate the attendance at junior (under 8 to 18) teams training and matches of senior grade players to assist junior
coaches and ensure the maintenance of a high profile and level of support for the junior players.
5. To promote the Club’s junior coaching developmental philosophy to all coaches and key personnel involved in the
under 8 to 18 teams and Auskick Program.
6. Coordinate the provision of training and coaching resources (such as videos and other instructional / educational
information) to the junior coaches and teams.
7. Assist with the provision of advice, support and guidance (possibly referrals) for junior players that may require
additional assistance beyond the ‘average player’. This may relate to player welfare issues such as schooling / family /
life that may adversely impact on the player.
8. Coordinating attendance by Club personnel at coaching courses run by the HFL.
9. Attend the monthly HFL Junior Football meetings as Mt Lofty FC Junior Director, and the monthly Club Committee
meetings; and arrange/chair the monthly Junior Football Committee meetings
10. Advise the Club Committee on all matters relating to junior development matters.
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The JC must be committed to ensuring that football development programs are conducted to maximise the numbers
participating and supporting football and enable young footballers to achieve their highest potential. This may be at either
Club level, or higher competitions such as SANFL league or HFL representative competitions.
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Timetable for position responsibilities:
Timings
Task
November
Once elected to position at the Annual General Meeting, work
with Secretary so as to
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Advise HFL of committee office bearers
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Ensure Website is updated appropriately
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Manage incoming correspondence from date of
appointment
Junior Committee personnel appointed from volunteers (no
Club Constitution demands)

Modified Football Operations (modified football only
including equipment needs for all teams)

Child Safety Officer

Rewards & Recognition (Trophies and Team Photos for
modified football and junior football (U13-U17.5), and
Presentation Day for modified players at Heathfield oval
in September)

Facilities Manager (maintaining cleanliness at Stirling
Oval clubhouse and toilets)
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Junior Development & Auskick Coordinator
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Social and fundraising (Home game BBQ roster Friday
nights Heathfield Oval and for Saturday games at Stirling
oval)
Liaise with
Liaisons
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Maintain database of contact names of Junior
Committee, Auskick and Sturt FC Junior Development
Coordinators, players
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Contact point with HFL, Junior club Coaches, and Senior
Committee
Documents
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Create Junior Committee Agenda Template
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Create Junior Committee Action Register
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Create Calendar of known events (auskick, Modified
football carnival, team photos, presentation day)
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Create Thank-you letters template
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Create Certificate of Appreciation template
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Create Meeting Calendar
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Maintain Junior Committee portfolio job descriptions
Online Registration
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Advertising/Work of mouth for online registration of
players for Junior football starting in December
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The JC reports directly to the Senior Club Committee
A close relationship is also maintained with the Modified Football Junior Coaches and Junior Football Coaches on
football operational matters.
The JC will liaise with the other Hills Junior Directors as needed and at HFL Juniors Directors monthly meetings to
ensure the Club’s responsibilities for the management of junior players are met.
A close working relationship with the Junior Development and Auskick Coordinator (JDAC) is required to ensure the
Program is run professionally and successfully.
NAB Auskick/Development Manager (for zone) Ms Jo Dennis, MP 0421765619, email [email protected]
Sturt FC Development Coordinator, Mr Danijel Herbut Mp 0422159435, email [email protected]; or Mr Colin
Casey, MP 0438112538, email [email protected]
Reporting to the Junior Coordinator are Modified Football Operations Manager; Junior Development and AusKick Coordinator; Junior Social/ Fundraising/ Trophies/ Recognition Coordinator; Child Protection Officer; and Facility
Management (Stirling Oval Facilities)
Timings
Task
Liaise with
December
Meeting of new JC Committee
1. Send out agenda
2. Minute taker and distributor
3. Maintain Actions Register
4. Correspondence created for MLDFC to relevant parties
Online Registrations being monitored/advertised
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Attend all Committee Meeting
o
Send out agenda
o
Minutes/Action Register

Correspondence to all JC portfolio Heads

Correspondence to/from HFL
Online Registrations being monitored/advertised
All Junior Committee
January
March
April
May
June
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Attend all Committee Meetings (junior and senior)
For the Junior Committee
o
Send out agenda
o
Minutes/Action Register

Oversee tasks related to Modified and Junior Football to
all Junior Committee portfolio Heads

Attend HFL meeting with Modified Football Operations Correspondence to/from HFL
Online Registrations closed in 2nd week of February
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Attend all Committee Meeting

Attend all Committee Meetings (junior and senior)

For the Junior Committee
o
Send out agenda
o
Minutes/Action Register

Oversee tasks related to Modified and Junior Football to
all Junior Committee portfolio Heads

Attend HFL meeting with Modified Football Operations Correspondence to/from HFL

Attend all Committee Meeting

Attend all Committee Meetings (junior and senior)

For the Junior Committee
o
Send out agenda
o
Minutes/Action Register

Oversee tasks related to Modified and Junior Football to
all Junior Committee portfolio Heads

Attend HFL meeting with Modified Football Operations Correspondence to/from HFL
Auskick Program commences this month – runs for 10 weeks
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Attend all Committee Meeting

Attend all Committee Meetings (junior and senior)

For the Junior Committee
o
Send out agenda
o
Minutes/Action Register

Oversee tasks related to Modified and Junior Football to
all Junior Committee portfolio Heads

Attend HFL meeting with Modified Football Operations Correspondence to/from HFL
Auskick Program

Attend all Committee Meeting

Attend all Committee Meetings (junior and senior)

For the Junior Committee
o
Send out agenda
o
Minutes/Action Register

Oversee tasks related to Modified and Junior Football to
all Junior Committee portfolio Heads

Attend HFL meeting with Modified Football Operations Correspondence to/from HFL
Auskick Program
Junior Football Committee
Senior Committee
Junior Football Club members
HFL/ JDAC/ SFC
Junior Football Committee
Senior Committee
Junior Football Club members
HFL/ JDAC/ SFC
Junior Football Committee
Senior Committee
Junior Football Club members
HFL/ JDAC/ SFC
Junior Football Committee
Senior Committee
Junior Football Club members
HFL/ JDAC/ SFC
Junior Football Committee
Senior Committee
Junior Football Club members
HFL/ JDAC/ SFC
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February
Junior Committee
Club members
Senior Committee
HFL/ JDAC/ SFC
Timings
July
August
October
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Attend all Committee Meeting
Attend all Committee Meetings (junior and senior)
For the Junior Committee
o
Send out agenda
o
Minutes/Action Register

Oversee tasks related to Modified and Junior Football to
all Junior Committee portfolio Heads

Attend HFL meeting with Modified Football Operations Correspondence to/from HFL
Auskick Program completes
Modified Teams have Photos taken

Attend all Committee Meeting

Attend all Committee Meetings (junior and senior)

For the Junior Committee
o
Send out agenda
o
Minutes/Action Register

Oversee tasks related to Modified and Junior Football to
all Junior Committee portfolio Heads

Attend HFL meeting with Modified Football Operations Correspondence to/from HFL
Modified Carnival occurs
Junior Football teams have Photos Taken

Attend all Committee Meeting

Attend all Committee Meetings (junior and senior)

For the Junior Committee
o
Send out agenda
o
Minutes/Action Register

Oversee tasks related to Modified and Junior Football to
all Junior Committee portfolio Heads

Attend HFL meeting with Modified Football Operations Correspondence to/from HFL
Presentation night for U13’s and U15’s
Presentation day for Modified Football Teams

Attend all Committee Meetings

Attend all Committee Meetings (junior and senior)

For the Junior Committee
o
Send out agenda
o
Minutes/Action Register

Oversee tasks related to Modified and Junior Football to
all Junior Committee portfolio Heads

Attend HFL meeting with Modified Football Operations Correspondence to/from HFL
October
Prepare report for the Annual General Meeting on Junior
Football
Liaise with
Junior Football Committee
Senior Committee
Junior Football Club members
HFL/ JDAC/ SFC
Junior Football Committee
Senior Committee
Junior Football Club members
HFL/ JDAC/ SFC
Junior Football Committee
Senior Committee
Junior Football Club members
HFL/ JDAC/ SFC
Junior Football Committee
Senior Committee
Junior Football Club members
HFL/ JDAC/ SFC
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September
Task