Football Bundaberg will create three new positions next season to contribute to the smooth running of the association and game days.

The first new position is for a general manager or business manager, who will run Football Bundaberg’s financial affairs on a day-to-day basis under the direction of the treasurer.

Football Bundaberg is effectively three small businesses – a canteen, a bar and a sporting organisation – and running the finances and general administrative functions requires about 20 hours a week during the season.

We have been fortunate that our current treasurer, Trevor Essam, has filled this role on a voluntary basis for almost three years.

Trevor has indicated he will step down at the next AGM and, while we would be grateful if we could find a new treasurer to continue to do this volume of work on a voluntary basis, the management committee believes this is unlikely.

As a result, a budget has been created to pay for these functions to be done, which will allow the new treasurer to focus on strategy rather than the time-consuming routine tasks.

The other two new roles are for junior and senior football operations managers, who will oversee those competitions and also deal with any issues that need attention at the grounds while games are in progress.

Once again, Football Bundaberg would welcome any volunteers for these roles, but has included a provision for payment in its plans for next season.

Football Bundaberg is keen for people from within the local football community to be appointed to these roles because knowledge and understanding of the way things function at Martens Oval would be a distinct advantage.

That is why we are initially seeking expressions of interest in these positions before the end of the current season.

It is also possible for one person to fill two or all three roles, although this would require a very long day on Saturdays after working late on Friday nights.

Football Bundaberg has identified other savings that will enable these positions to be filled without any increase in the overall fees paid by players.

Details on the positions follow:

 

FOOTBALL BUNDABERG GENERAL MANAGER/BUSINESS MANAGER

Pay: circa $15k-$18k

Key duties:

-       Financial data entry and management

-       Wages, super, Workcover etc

-       Banking

-       Canteen ordering and rosters (negotiable)

-       Bar ordering and rosters

-       Security registers

-       Member registers

-       Main contact point for FBI general inquiries

-       Sponsorships

-       Grant applications

-       General administrative duties, including government returns, mail register and filing

-       Website and operating software management

This role will start no later than February 2014 with the possibility of an earlier start to facilitate training if this suits the successful candidate.

The role will require about 20 hours a week for about 30 weeks a year, covering a few weeks leading up to and following the season, as well as during the season.

The incumbent will be required to work at Martens Oval on Mondays and Fridays during the season. The timing and location of additional working hours during the season can be negotiated.

The incumbent also will be required to be present at Martens Oval on the four or five major days during the season and to attend management committee meetings about 10 times a year, usually on Monday evenings, and a few additional meetings.

The role will require about 60 hours of work during the off-season from mid-October to early-February.

The incumbent should have at least 10 weeks a year where no work is required, including the Christmas-New Year school holiday period. By negotiation, reduced hours may be worked during other school holidays.

The incumbent will report to the Football Bundaberg president, while working under the direction of committee members in their areas of responsibility, in particular the treasurer for financial matters.

The ability to fulfil the financial responsibilities typically undertaken by a treasurer, including the ability to use various software programs, is the primary selection criteria.

Having a driver’s licence and a willingness to make limited use a privately owned vehicle for routine tasks such as banking and collecting mail is an advantage.

A basic knowledge and understanding of the way football operates in Bundaberg is strongly desired. More extensive experience in another sporting organisation may compensate for a limited knowledge of Bundaberg football.

Please email expressions of interest in this position to president@footballbundaberg.com.au by Monday, 9 September, 2013. Candidates may apply for either or both of the other roles in addition to this role.

 

JUNIOR FOOTBALL OPERATIONS MANAGER

Pay: circa $5k-7k

Key duties:

-       First point of contact during junior games

-       Ground controller during junior games

-       Manage junior competitions

-       Manage SSF divisions

-       Liaise with referees operations manager

-       Manage junior representative program (negotiable)

-       Oversight of canteen (assist as necessary)

This role will start in March 2014 and conclude in September 2014 and may be subject to re-appointment in subsequent seasons at the discretion of the management committee.

The indicative core hours are from 8.15am to 3.15pm on Saturdays when junior games are being played (about 25 days a season), however this may vary depending on the scheduling of junior games when the draw for next season is finalised.

A limited number of hours of work can be performed flexibly during the week to deal with any competition matters and/or arrangements for the junior representative teams.

The incumbent also will be required to be at Martens Oval for the junior representative games on one Sunday each year. Attendance also may be required at two or three away representative games.

The incumbent also will be required to attend parts of the regular management committee and club delegate meetings to discuss junior football issues.

The incumbent will report to the Football Bundaberg president, while working under the direction of management committee members in their areas of responsibility, especially those responsible for junior, SSF and representative football.

The ability to manage the junior and SSF divisions, both on game day and in the range of functions typically associated with a registrar, will be the primary selection criteria.

The successful applicant will need to have or obtain a Blue Card.

A sound knowledge and understanding of the way junior football functions in Bundaberg is highly desirable. Experience in a similar role for another sporting organisation may compensate for a lesser knowledge of Bundaberg football.

Please email expressions of interest in this position to president@footballbundaberg.com.au by Monday, 9 September, 2013. Candidates may apply for either or both of the other roles in addition to this role.

 

SENIOR FOOTBALL OPERATIONS MANAGER

Pay: circa $6k-$8k

Key duties:

-       First point of contact during senior games

-       Ground controller during senior games

-       Manage senior competitions

-       Liaise with referees operations manager

-       Oversight of bar and canteen (must obtain RSA licence and assist as necessary)

This role will start in March 2014 and conclude in September 2014 and may be subject to re-appointment in subsequent seasons at the discretion of the management committee.

The indicative core hours are from 6pm to 10.30pm on Fridays and from 2.45pm to 9.45pm on Saturdays when senior games are being played (about 26 weekends a season), however this may vary depending on the scheduling of senior games when the draw for next season is finalised.

A limited number of hours of work can be performed flexibly during the week to deal with any competition matters.

The incumbent also will be required to be at Martens Oval on the Queen’s Birthday public holiday for knockout competition finals.

The incumbent also will be required to attend parts of the regular management committee and club delegate meetings to discuss senior football issues.

The incumbent will report to the Football Bundaberg president, while working under the direction of management committee members in their areas of responsibility, especially those responsible for senior football.

The ability to manage senior divisions, both on game day and in the range of functions typically associated with a registrar, will be the primary selection criteria.

A sound knowledge and understanding of the way senior football functions in Bundaberg is highly desirable. Experience in a similar role for another sporting organisation may compensate for a lesser knowledge of Bundaberg football.

Please email expressions of interest in this position to president@footballbundaberg.com.au by Monday, 9 September, 2013. Candidates may apply for either or both of the other roles in addition to this role.