The Essendon Football Club is seeking a dynamic, values-driven leader to join our Football Department in a unique dual-capacity role. This position offers the opportunity to drive elite performance as an AFLW Assistant Coach while simultaneously shaping the future of our club as the James Hird Academy – Women’s (JHAW) Coach.  You will be a key architect in our women’s program, responsible for working closely with our AFLW Senior Coach and coaching panel on the tactical evolution of our senior AFLW players and the strategic development of our Next Generation Academy (NGA) and Father-Daughter talent.

Through our James Hird Academy - Women’s (JHAW) you will shape the future of our club, identifying and nurturing the next generation of talent (16–19-year-olds) to ensure a seamless transition into the AFLW system.