Club Vacancies

The Lara Football Netball Club is a 35-year member of the Geelong Football Netball League. They are a proud community club of over 600 football participants each week across their senior, junior and Auskick programs, for both male and female participants.

Lara FNC are seeking applications from qualified individuals interested in the Senior Men’s Football Coaching position for season 2025 and beyond. The successful applicant will:

• Exhibit attributes and skills we have identified as key to the next phase of growth and development, and in particular will hold a coaching philosophy and approach that matches the needs and ambitions of LFNC
• Bring a thorough understanding of modern football techniques and game styles
• Ideally, have experience as a senior coach at major local league or above, although assistant coaching or development roles at major local league level or higher would be considered
• Commit to, and be capable of, leading the development of the club’s younger senior players and pipeline of juniors as the major underpinning of future success
• Be able to build and sustain constructive, positive relationships with the club committee, coaching group, match committee, playing group and support personnel
• Bring energy and enthusiasm to the role, and be willing to help mentor and guide the wider coaching groups across the club
• Be accredited to Level 2 (minimum) or Level 3 (highly desirable)
• Be well regarded in the community and from past roles, for their character and integrity.

More detail on the club and selection criteria is available to prospective applicants upon request.

Applications including a full football CV, and/or requests for further information, can be emailed to LFNC at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Applications close at 5pm on Tuesday, 6 August 2024.

Founded in 1874 the Portarlington Football Netball Club (“the Club”) has a long and proud history in AFL football.

Portarlington is located on the Bellarine Peninsula in Victoria, 30 kilometres from the state’s largest regional city Geelong.

The Club fields 2 senior teams in the Bellarine Football Netball League (“BFNL”) which is governed by AFL Barwon (“AFLB”).

PFNC has not had a successful period of competition for quite a few years, however in 2023 and 2024 there has been significant improvement both on and off the field.

The current season coach’s contract has ended and, as per the Club Appointment and Recruitment Policy, the position is being advertised. It has been made clear to all stakeholders that a new incoming coach will commence with a clean slate.

As detailed below, the Club seeks a Coach that is focussed on developing the player group. The Club is in a healthy position off-field with strong community support.

The player group is diverse and the Coach must have empathy, an understanding of individuals, and recognition that one approach to all will not succeed.

The Club is seeking a person that has the capacity to improve skills among some players, communicate extremely well, and be a magnet for recruitment.

The role will best suit an individual who has a good understanding of the game, is committed to developing young men on-field, can act as a mentor off-field, and can commit sufficient time for training and match-days.

A track record in skill development, at least [five] years of [adult] coaching experience at the community level, a minimum Level 2 Coaching Accreditation (or willingness to obtain), and an understanding of where sport sits within a broader community context are essential.

The full position description can be found here.

To enquire, please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.