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Football South Coast is the governing body for football across the South Coast region, supporting participation, development and performance for all ages and abilities. We are proud to be the region’s largest community sport, built on strong clubs, passionate volunteers and inclusive pathways.
We are seeking an experienced and values-driven Chief Executive Officer to lead the organisation into its next phase of growth.
The Role
Reporting to the FSC Board, the CEO provides strategic, operational and commercial leadership for football across the region. This hands-on role balances governance, financial sustainability and stakeholder engagement with a strong commitment to community sport and inclusion.
Key Responsibilities
About You
You are a strategic and collaborative leader with experience in community sport, not-for-profit or membership-based organisations. You bring strong governance, financial and stakeholder management skills, and a genuine passion for football and volunteer-led sport.
You will have:
Availability for evenings/weekends and a valid (or obtainable) Working With Children Check are required.
Applications will be assessed on a rolling basis prior to closing date (24/02/2026)
Why Join FSC?
The association sector is in the middle of a leadership handover.
Across Australia and New Zealand, CEOs and Executive Directors are moving on. Some are retiring. Some have gone to larger organisations.
Some have left because the relationship with their Board ran out of puff. The reasons vary, but the movement is noticeable, and Boards are
appointing replacements.
The encouraging part is the calibre of the people coming in. Many are genuinely well suited to the job — capable executives with strong
records behind them. A good number are stepping into an association CEO role for the first time.
Most associations can provide a long list of membership benefits. They may include professional development, advocacy, networking, industry information, events, resources, accreditation, discounts and access to specialist advice. However, a list of benefits does not necessarily explain why someone makes the decision to join.
While every Board is different, the same governance issues appear time and again. One of the most common is allowing one person’s behaviour
to dominate the Board table.
Almost every Board has experienced it at some point. One director who seems to consume more time and energy than everyone else combined.
How we help membership based, not-for-profit associations now and into the future.
