We’re Hiring – Colts Head Coach
About the role
East Fremantle Football Club is seeking a Head Coach for its Colts football program from the 2027 WAFL season. This is an opportunity to lead our Colts in one of Western Australia’s most successful and historic football clubs and assist in shaping the next phase of the Club’s men’s football program. The Club is seeking a strong football leader who can drive performance, establish consistently high standards and build a clearly identifiable football program that will assist our talented colts players to transition to senior football in future years.
Key responsibilities
· Lead a high-performance football environment with a clear focus on developing talent for sustained on-field success.
· Establish and maintain strong standards across training, preparation, recovery and match performance.
· Develop and implement a clear, contemporary football philosophy and game model.
· Provide strong tactical education, game preparation, opposition analysis and match-day leadership.
· Create genuine alignment across League, Reserves and Colts through common football principles, standards and language.
· Lead, develop and effectively utilise the Club’s broader talent coaching group.
· Provide clear communication, role clarity and meaningful individual feedback to players.
· Work collaboratively with Football Operations, High Performance, Medical, Recruiting and List Management.
· Support the progression of emerging players into senior football while maximising the development and performance of the colts playing group.
· Contribute positively to the broader Club environment and represent East Fremantle professionally with players, staff, members, sponsors, supporters, media and football stakeholders.
About you
· Strong leadership and the ability to establish a demanding, accountable and positive football environment.
· High-level football knowledge and contemporary tactical understanding.
· The ability to teach football effectively and translate strategy into training and match-day execution.
· A strong record of communication, player management and relationship building.
· The ability to develop and lead coaches and football staff.
· An understanding of player development and the pathway from talent programs through to senior football.
· The ability to build alignment across an entire football program.
· A collaborative approach to football operations, recruiting, list management and high performance.
· Strong personal values, sound judgement and the capacity to represent the Club professionally.
· Relevant coaching accreditation and experience within AFL, WAFL, VFL or another high-performance football environment.
About us
East Fremantle Football Club has a proud history within Western Australian football and operates across senior men’s and women’s football and extensive talent pathway programs. The Club’s objective is to build a consistently successful senior football program underpinned by strong culture, high standards, clear football education and a recognisable East Fremantle football philosophy extending through Colts, Reserves and League.
Please submit your resume and cover letter outlining your experience by Sunday 1st November to David Depane (Talent Manager) at david.depane@effc.com.au
East Fremantle Football Club is seeking a Head Coach for its Colts football program from the 2027 WAFL season. This is an opportunity to lead our Colts in one of Western Australia’s most successful and historic football clubs and assist in shaping the next phase of the Club’s men’s football program. The Club is seeking a strong football leader who can drive performance, establish consistently high standards and build a clearly identifiable football program that will assist our talented colts players to transition to senior football in future years.
Key responsibilities
· Lead a high-performance football environment with a clear focus on developing talent for sustained on-field success.
· Establish and maintain strong standards across training, preparation, recovery and match performance.
· Develop and implement a clear, contemporary football philosophy and game model.
· Provide strong tactical education, game preparation, opposition analysis and match-day leadership.
· Create genuine alignment across League, Reserves and Colts through common football principles, standards and language.
· Lead, develop and effectively utilise the Club’s broader talent coaching group.
· Provide clear communication, role clarity and meaningful individual feedback to players.
· Work collaboratively with Football Operations, High Performance, Medical, Recruiting and List Management.
· Support the progression of emerging players into senior football while maximising the development and performance of the colts playing group.
· Contribute positively to the broader Club environment and represent East Fremantle professionally with players, staff, members, sponsors, supporters, media and football stakeholders.
About you
· Strong leadership and the ability to establish a demanding, accountable and positive football environment.
· High-level football knowledge and contemporary tactical understanding.
· The ability to teach football effectively and translate strategy into training and match-day execution.
· A strong record of communication, player management and relationship building.
· The ability to develop and lead coaches and football staff.
· An understanding of player development and the pathway from talent programs through to senior football.
· The ability to build alignment across an entire football program.
· A collaborative approach to football operations, recruiting, list management and high performance.
· Strong personal values, sound judgement and the capacity to represent the Club professionally.
· Relevant coaching accreditation and experience within AFL, WAFL, VFL or another high-performance football environment.
About us
East Fremantle Football Club has a proud history within Western Australian football and operates across senior men’s and women’s football and extensive talent pathway programs. The Club’s objective is to build a consistently successful senior football program underpinned by strong culture, high standards, clear football education and a recognisable East Fremantle football philosophy extending through Colts, Reserves and League.
Please submit your resume and cover letter outlining your experience by Sunday 1st November to David Depane (Talent Manager) at david.depane@effc.com.au