The AFL Barwon Commission provides governance and strategy development for Football and Netball across the Geelong and Colac regions. We are seeking a creative and motivated person to manage all facets of media and communications in the AFL Barwon Region.

The Media Coordinator is primarily responsible for managing all of AFL Barwon’s social media platforms, strategic media engagement and liaison with local media outlets and internal and external AFL Barwon communications. The role is responsible for of AFL Barwon’s day-to-day media activities, including creative proactive and engaging content. During periods of high activity, the Media Coordinator will lend a hand to assist their colleagues with different projects and campaigns from a digital sense.

The successful applicant will be responsible for managing relationships with other media parties, club stakeholders and internal staff.

Reporting to the Commercial Partnerships Manager, the successful applicant will require:

• Experience in managing social media platforms and content creation
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Experience in creative design
• Demonstrated expertise in writing for a range of publications, reports and creative pieces for both print and online audiences.
• Experience managing and producing print publications (eg: newsletters, brochures), including writing, editing and researching content, and basic design.
• Demonstrated capacity to plan and schedule differing work demands for oneself and the team in order to meet deadlines for multiple tasks in a variety of work areas.

Relevant tertiary qualifications will be desired but not essential.

If this sounds like a position for you, please email a cover letter and your resume to Georgia Hillman – Commercial Partnerships Manager – AFL Barwon at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

2022 AFL Barwon Umpire Coach Vacancies.

• AFL Barwon Head Umpuire Coach - Colac
• AFL Barwon Senior Assistant Feild Umpire Coach - Geelong X 2

AFL Barwon are seeking EOI in the above positions for the 2022 season.

All positions come with an honorarium based payment.

For a PD of each role please contact Jock Hillgrove This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

EOI will be closing on the 19th November 2021 at 5pm.

• A valid Victoria WWC check is manditory.
• ALF Umpire Coach Accreditation of willing to participate in AFL Upmire Coach Accreditation requirements are manditory.

AFL Barwon is pleased to announce that Bruce Harwood has been appointed as the new Region Manager.

Harwood needs little introduction, currently serving as a City of Greater Geelong Councillor and previous Mayor of the City, he has a long association with football and netball as a player, supporter and administrator and has been a long-time advocate for community sport in this region.

“I am really pleased with this appointment.  We have completed a very thorough process and had a number of excellent applicants,” AFL Barwon Chair Craig Keating said.

“Bruce brings a wealth of experience in business and community engagement to AFL Barwon and his energy and passion for the region will enhance the development of our community sports of football and netball as we move out of the Covid impacted years of 2020 and 2021.”

“I would also like to acknowledge and thank the great work of Georgia Hillman and Sean Atkinson who both led the AFL Barwon team over the past season in the roles as Acting RGM with distinction. Both Georgia and Sean deserve great credit for navigating the challenges of 2021 and can be proud of their work. The whole AFL Barwon team has performed brilliantly under difficult circumstances.”

Harwood will commence in the role on Tuesday 26 October.

Due to COVID-19 restrictions, both meetings will be held electronically with the meeting login codes detailed below.

Colac & District Football Netball League Annual General Meeting – Inc A0008171S

Wednesday November 17^th at 7.00pm

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81887108046?pwd=V1JpQXB5QkpQSXlrQ3UraXFGRmpaZz09

Meeting ID: 818 8710 8046
Passcode: 468179

AFL Barwon Annual General Meeting – A.C.N 160 417 845

Wednesday November 24^th at 7.00pm

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81563457706?pwd=cTZDK2NodWhnMGZpb3pIWXR2UDRyZz09

Meeting ID: 815 6345 7706

Passcode: 047854