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Do you have experience in football (soccer), program management and community development?
Do you have a passion for using football to drive social impact and create opportunities for Indigenous youth?
Are you committed to gender equality in sport?
About us
Sydney-headquartered not-for-profit Moriarty Foundation is transforming life outcomes for a generation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and youth. We enable remote and regional NT, NSW and QLD communities and families to unlock their own children’s potential – with local employment and staff development fundamental to our success.
We have delivered highly effective community-led solutions in early learning and football since 2012. Our founders and co-chairs are Yanyuwa NT man John Moriarty, business owner and the first Indigenous footballer to be selected for Australia, and business owner/author/social investor Ros Moriarty.
Moriarty Foundation delivers two integrated programs that follow the whole-of-child lifecycle from birth to 18 – Indi Kindi and John Moriarty Football (JMF). JMF (for 6-18 year olds) is a football skills mastery program that uses sport to develop talent and positive change, improve school attendance, support school engagement and achieve resilient, healthier outcomes. Daily training and meals are provided by local coaches. Delivery modes include in-school curriculum, after school training, holiday clinics and tournaments, depending on local community needs.
About the job
The JMF Program Manager will oversee the delivery and growth of JMF’s football and wellbeing programs for Indigenous children. This role focuses on program management, staff leadership, gender equality outcomes, and stakeholder engagement. The position ensures high-quality program delivery, supports expansion into new communities, and helps manage key projects like Indigenous Football Week. By supporting our coaching teams, and working with schools, local community leaders and football clubs, the role helps create lasting opportunities and brighter futures for Indigenous children through football.
Key responsibilities
Program management
Oversee the day-to-day operations and delivery of JMF programs in specific regions, providing leadership to coaches and community coordinators.
Be accountable for gender equality outcomes for JMF and implementing a gender equality strategy. Gender equality being central to our charter.
Manage the JMF model for expansion into new communities.
Coordinate hiring of JMF staff in both current and new locations.
Ensure high-quality program delivery, incorporating football skill development, health education, emotional self-regulation, and JMF core values for 6-18 year old Indigenous children and 2-5 year olds in certain locations.
Conduct 2-3 two-week visits to remote/regional communities per year.
Project management
Hold accountabilities for fundraising activities and events, including Indigenous Football Week.
Manage program-related projects, including research collaborations and strategic initiatives.
Ensure smooth coordination of logistics, resources, and key deliverables for those projects.
Stakeholder relationships
Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, including football clubs, federations, schools, and local communities.
Prepare proposals, reports, and presentations aligned with funders’ requirements.
Organise and support local teams to undertake quarterly Community Advisory Group meetings to engage local leaders and gather feedback.
Selection criteria
Experience in football, program management and community development, together with sports administration.
A passion for using football to drive social impact and create opportunities for Indigenous youth.
Experience in, and a commitment to gender equality in sport.
Strong leadership skills with experience managing staff and coordinating teams.
Highly organised, IT proficient, and committed to effective processes.
Demonstrated stakeholder management and relationship-building skills.
Experience working with Indigenous communities or diverse cultural groups (desirable).
Cultural competency to engage respectfully with Indigenous children and families.
Successful applicant
The Moriarty Foundation Head Office team values a positive, collaborative culture. The JMF Program Manager will thrive in a dynamic environment, working with a diverse range of people to drive meaningful change. You are a strong leader who has demonstrable experience and expertise in football development programs, excels at building relationships and managing programs. You will either have experience working effectively with Indigenous communities or the skill set, values and personal commitment to do so. Highly organised and adaptable, you are comfortable balancing strategic planning with hands-on program delivery. You have excellent communication skills, a commitment to ethical leadership, and a passion for using football as a tool for social impact. Above all, you are driven by a desire to work effectively to create opportunities for Indigenous children through sport and education.
Benefits
Flexible working, 3 days in the office 2 days working remotely at home.
Birthday day off at full pay (after 6 months employment).
An opportunity to be part of a successful, transformative grass roots NFP organisation.
A comfortable and social office in Crows Nest, close to transport, including the Metro.
A small team where like-minded people enjoy great work, and where your career is supported and developed.
A positive team culture is the driver of all we do at Moriarty Foundation, where authenticity and cultural respect are central.
If you meet some but not all of the criteria, please get in touch as we would love to talk to you.
Apply now
To apply please submit your resume and cover letter (max two pages) below.
For further information please contact: [email protected]
JMF Program Manager (Sydney)
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Mayotte
Mexico
Micronesia
Moldova
Monaco
Mongolia
Montenegro
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Morocco
Mozambique
Myanmar
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Nauru
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New Zealand
Nicaragua
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Saint Barthelemy
Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Lucia
Saint Martin (French part)
Saint Pierre and Miquelon
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Samoa
San Marino
Sao Tome and Principe
Saudi Arabia
Senegal
Serbia
Seychelles
Sierra Leone
Singapore
Sint Maarten (Dutch part)
Slovakia
Slovenia
Solomon Islands
Somalia
South Africa
South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
South Korea
South Sudan
Spain
Sri Lanka
Sudan
Suriname
Svalbard and Jan Mayen
Swaziland
Sweden
Switzerland
Syria
Taiwan
Tajikistan
Tanzania
Thailand
Timor-Leste
Togo
Tokelau
Tonga
Trinidad and Tobago
Tunisia
Turkey
Turkmenistan
Turks and Caicos Islands
Tuvalu
Uganda
Ukraine
United Arab Emirates
United Kingdom
United States
United States Minor Outlying Islands
Uruguay
Uzbekistan
Vanuatu
Vatican City
Venezuela
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Do you have experience in football (soccer), program management and community development?
Do you have a passion for using football to drive social impact and create opportunities for Indigenous youth?
Are you committed to gender equality in sport?
About us
Sydney-headquartered not-for-profit Moriarty Foundation is transforming life outcomes for a generation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and youth. We enable remote and regional NT, NSW and QLD communities and families to unlock their own children’s potential – with local employment and staff development fundamental to our success.
We have delivered highly effective community-led solutions in early learning and football since 2012. Our founders and co-chairs are Yanyuwa NT man John Moriarty, business owner and the first Indigenous footballer to be selected for Australia, and business owner/author/social investor Ros Moriarty.
Moriarty Foundation delivers two integrated programs that follow the whole-of-child lifecycle from birth to 18 – Indi Kindi and John Moriarty Football (JMF). JMF (for 6-18 year olds) is a football skills mastery program that uses sport to develop talent and positive change, improve school attendance, support school engagement and achieve resilient, healthier outcomes. Daily training and meals are provided by local coaches. Delivery modes include in-school curriculum, after school training, holiday clinics and tournaments, depending on local community needs.
About the job
The JMF Program Manager will oversee the delivery and growth of JMF’s football and wellbeing programs for Indigenous children. This role focuses on program management, staff leadership, gender equality outcomes, and stakeholder engagement. The position ensures high-quality program delivery, supports expansion into new communities, and helps manage key projects like Indigenous Football Week. By supporting our coaching teams, and working with schools, local community leaders and football clubs, the role helps create lasting opportunities and brighter futures for Indigenous children through football.
Key responsibilities
Program management
Oversee the day-to-day operations and delivery of JMF programs in specific regions, providing leadership to coaches and community coordinators.
Be accountable for gender equality outcomes for JMF and implementing a gender equality strategy. Gender equality being central to our charter.
Manage the JMF model for expansion into new communities.
Coordinate hiring of JMF staff in both current and new locations.
Ensure high-quality program delivery, incorporating football skill development, health education, emotional self-regulation, and JMF core values for 6-18 year old Indigenous children and 2-5 year olds in certain locations.
Conduct 2-3 two-week visits to remote/regional communities per year.
Project management
Hold accountabilities for fundraising activities and events, including Indigenous Football Week.
Manage program-related projects, including research collaborations and strategic initiatives.
Ensure smooth coordination of logistics, resources, and key deliverables for those projects.
Stakeholder relationships
Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, including football clubs, federations, schools, and local communities.
Prepare proposals, reports, and presentations aligned with funders’ requirements.
Organise and support local teams to undertake quarterly Community Advisory Group meetings to engage local leaders and gather feedback.
Selection criteria
Experience in football, program management and community development, together with sports administration.
A passion for using football to drive social impact and create opportunities for Indigenous youth.
Experience in, and a commitment to gender equality in sport.
Strong leadership skills with experience managing staff and coordinating teams.
Highly organised, IT proficient, and committed to effective processes.
Demonstrated stakeholder management and relationship-building skills.
Experience working with Indigenous communities or diverse cultural groups (desirable).
Cultural competency to engage respectfully with Indigenous children and families.
Successful applicant
The Moriarty Foundation Head Office team values a positive, collaborative culture. The JMF Program Manager will thrive in a dynamic environment, working with a diverse range of people to drive meaningful change. You are a strong leader who has demonstrable experience and expertise in football development programs, excels at building relationships and managing programs. You will either have experience working effectively with Indigenous communities or the skill set, values and personal commitment to do so. Highly organised and adaptable, you are comfortable balancing strategic planning with hands-on program delivery. You have excellent communication skills, a commitment to ethical leadership, and a passion for using football as a tool for social impact. Above all, you are driven by a desire to work effectively to create opportunities for Indigenous children through sport and education.
Benefits
Flexible working, 3 days in the office 2 days working remotely at home.
Birthday day off at full pay (after 6 months employment).
An opportunity to be part of a successful, transformative grass roots NFP organisation.
A comfortable and social office in Crows Nest, close to transport, including the Metro.
A small team where like-minded people enjoy great work, and where your career is supported and developed.
A positive team culture is the driver of all we do at Moriarty Foundation, where authenticity and cultural respect are central.
If you meet some but not all of the criteria, please get in touch as we would love to talk to you.
Apply now
To apply please submit your resume and cover letter (max two pages) below.
For further information please contact: [email protected]
JMF Program Manager (Sydney)
Name
First
First
Last
Last
Phone
Address
Address
Address
City
City
State/Province
State/Province
Zip/Postal
Zip/Postal
Country
Afghanistan
Aland Islands
Albania
Algeria
American Samoa
Andorra
Angola
Anguilla
Antarctica
Antigua and Barbuda
Argentina
Armenia
Aruba
Australia
Austria
Azerbaijan
Bahamas
Bahrain
Bangladesh
Barbados
Belarus
Belgium
Belize
Benin
Bermuda
Bhutan
Bolivia
Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Botswana
Bouvet Island
Brazil
British Indian Ocean Territory
Brunei
Bulgaria
Burkina Faso
Burundi
Côte d'Ivoire
Cambodia
Cameroon
Canada
Cape Verde
Cayman Islands
Central African Republic
Chad
Chile
China
Christmas Island
Cocos (Keeling) Islands
Colombia
Comoros
Congo
Cook Islands
Costa Rica
Croatia
Cuba
Curacao
Cyprus
Czech Republic
Denmark
Djibouti
Dominica
Dominican Republic
East Timor
Ecuador
Egypt
El Salvador
Equatorial Guinea
Eritrea
Estonia
Ethiopia
Falkland Islands (Malvinas)
Faroe Islands
Fiji
Finland
France
French Guiana
French Polynesia
French Southern Territories
Gabon
Gambia
Georgia
Germany
Ghana
Gibraltar
Greece
Greenland
Grenada
Guadeloupe
Guam
Guatemala
Guernsey
Guinea
Guinea-Bissau
Guyana
Haiti
Heard Island and McDonald Islands
Holy See
Honduras
Hong Kong
Hungary
Iceland
India
Indonesia
Iran
Iraq
Ireland
Isle of Man
Israel
Italy
Jamaica
Japan
Jersey
Jordan
Kazakhstan
Kenya
Kiribati
Kosovo
Kuwait
Kyrgyzstan
Laos
Latvia
Lebanon
Lesotho
Liberia
Libya
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Macao
Macedonia
Madagascar
Malawi
Malaysia
Maldives
Mali
Malta
Marshall Islands
Martinique
Mauritania
Mauritius
Mayotte
Mexico
Micronesia
Moldova
Monaco
Mongolia
Montenegro
Montserrat
Morocco
Mozambique
Myanmar
Namibia
Nauru
Nepal
Netherlands
New Caledonia
New Zealand
Nicaragua
Niger
Nigeria
Niue
Norfolk Island
North Korea
Northern Mariana Islands
Norway
Oman
Pakistan
Palau
Palestine
Panama
Papua New Guinea
Paraguay
Peru
Philippines
Pitcairn
Poland
Portugal
Puerto Rico
Qatar
Reunion
Romania
Russia
Rwanda
Saint Barthelemy
Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Lucia
Saint Martin (French part)
Saint Pierre and Miquelon
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Samoa
San Marino
Sao Tome and Principe
Saudi Arabia
Senegal
Serbia
Seychelles
Sierra Leone
Singapore
Sint Maarten (Dutch part)
Slovakia
Slovenia
Solomon Islands
Somalia
South Africa
South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
South Korea
South Sudan
Spain
Sri Lanka
Sudan
Suriname
Svalbard and Jan Mayen
Swaziland
Sweden
Switzerland
Syria
Taiwan
Tajikistan
Tanzania
Thailand
Timor-Leste
Togo
Tokelau
Tonga
Trinidad and Tobago
Tunisia
Turkey
Turkmenistan
Turks and Caicos Islands
Tuvalu
Uganda
Ukraine
United Arab Emirates
United Kingdom
United States
United States Minor Outlying Islands
Uruguay
Uzbekistan
Vanuatu
Vatican City
Venezuela
Vietnam
Virgin Islands, British
Virgin Islands, U.S.
Wallis and Futuna
Western Sahara
Yemen
Zambia
Zimbabwe
Country
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Seeking a career-building opportunity? The JMF Program Manager (Sydney) position is now open for candidates interested in the Event Management Jobs sector. This role in Sydney offers a professional environment and growth potential.
Requirement Snapshot: Candidates should possess basic communication skills, a proactive attitude, and the ability to work in a team. Experience in Event Management Jobs is a plus.
