Marketing Intern Media and Communications Intern Football Referee
Manager – Mount Isa Game Day Coordinator – Bundaberg Casual Participation Officer (All Regions)
FQ Academy Coach – Far North & Gulf
Football Queensland is seeking expressions of interest from coaches of all levels to join the FQ Academy.
The program philosophy is based on a Long Term Player Development process consisting of a 42 session, age specific training syllabus and carnivals during the season.
Whether you have a community or advanced coaching qualification all coaches can apply for a head or assistant coach role to deliver sessions in our Cairns, Innisfail and Mareeba program in 2024.
If you have any questions about the role please contact Club Development Ambassador – Far North and Gulf, Reggie Davani via reggied@footballqueensland.com.au.
Football Referee
Looking to earn some extra money whilst being involved in football?
Become a match official with Football Queensland and see all the action from the best seat in the house, where you’ll make lifelong friends and keep fit.
Refereeing teaches valuable skills such as the ability to handle pressure, communicate and work in a team.
To become a first year match official, follow these steps:
- Take the FREE online Laws of the Game Test. This tests your knowledge of the Laws of the Games fundamental concepts.
- Upon passing the Laws of the Game test, you must register for a Level 4 Referee Course. There is a $50 fee to complete the referee course.
- Once you have completed the course, you will need to register to Play Football. There is a fee to register as a referee. Fees for first year referees are $59 for Juniors and $98.50 for Seniors.
- Once you have completed the course and registered to Play Football, you will be ready to officiate!
Depending on your location, football matches take place on weekends (Fridays to Sundays), with occasional midweek games played at club grounds all over Queensland.
Match payments are dependent upon your location, as well as the division and level of your match.
For more information, contact your local governing football zone.
Note: Participants must be 13 years of age, have completed the online laws of the game test, and paid the course fee in order to complete the Level 4 Referee course.
Marketing Intern
Football Queensland is inviting interested and enthusiastic individuals, ideally final year students studying marketing or a sports marketing-related degree, to apply for internship positions at our head office in Slacks Creek.
Roles and responsibilities will include:
- Assist in the preparation, development and implementation of annual marketing plans and budgets
- Support the marketing team with social media campaigns, content planning and scheduling
- Undertake market research as required (industry and category)
- Assist with drafting sponsorship proposals
- Monitor and report departmental KPIs and campaign metrics
- Support the team with fan and stakeholder engagement initiatives
- Scope and report potential new marketing and commercial opportunities
- Assist with game day marketing activities
- Assist with the delivery of sponsor rights and activations
Weekly hours and internship length can be negotiated to suit your study commitments and/or placement requirements.
If you are interested in contributing to the development of football in Queensland, please email a CV and cover letter to the FQ Marketing Team via marketing@footballqueensland.com.au
Media and Communications Intern
Football Queensland is inviting interested and enthusiastic individuals, ideally final year students studying journalism or communications or recent graduates, to apply for media internship positions at our head office in Slacks Creek.
Roles and responsibilities will include:
- Drafting media releases, web articles and other forms of editorial content for the Football Queensland website
- Drafting internal communications, memos and eDM content
- Researching and producing feature content for the Football Queensland website, including conducting interviews with players, coaches, volunteers and referees
- Assisting with Football Queensland social media content
- Assisting with media operations, including updating databases, compiling media reports and coordinating media accreditation
- Assisting with media opportunities including the preparation of speaking notes and talent and photographer briefs
Weekly hours and internship length can be negotiated to suit your study commitments and/or placement requirements.
To apply, please submit a CV and cover letter to Football Queensland via media@footballqueensland.com.au
