Football Queensland seeking expressions of interest for Appointed Board Directors

Football Queensland (FQ) is seeking expressions of interest from appropriately skilled persons for the following appointment:

Appointed Director on the FQ Board (up to two positions available).

At Football Queensland, we continue to grow though exciting times as we leverage the massive success of the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 and the AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026 and continue on an important journey to reach 50/50 gender parity in participation by 2027.

About Football Queensland

Football Queensland is the governing body for Football and Futsal in Queensland. FQ exists to regulate, develop and grow the game at all levels by leading and supporting our clubs, volunteers, coaches, referees and stakeholders to provide exciting and enjoyable football experiences for all Queenslanders – anytime, anywhere.

As the peak body for Football and Futsal in Queensland, we are focused on:

Uniting football in Queensland

Making playing and administering football easier, creating efficiencies

Providing quality and consistent products and services that deliver value for money

Improving and streamlining governance and management of the game

Engaging with all members, stakeholders, partners and government

Our vision is for football in Queensland to be united. For football to be the game of choice, for all, for life.

Primary Purpose of the Role

As a Board Director of Football Queensland, you will work alongside highly skilled and respected individuals who boast extensive experience across corporate, commercial, legal, financial management, infrastructure and sporting sectors.

You’ll play an integral role in shaping the future direction of the game as the state’s largest participation sport, representing more than 330,000 statewide grassroots participants.

As a Board Director, you’ll have the unique opportunity to work across areas including strategy, risk, commercial, infrastructure and government relations while engaging with business and government networks for the benefit of the football community.

You’ll also contribute to the growth of football in Queensland in an incredibly exciting time for the game as we experience record increases in participation statewide and strive to reach our 50/50 gender parity target across all areas of participation by 2027.

Experience and Skills

We are seeking an Appointed Director to join our Board, with up to two (2) positions available. The desired skills for all Board positions are determined in reference to Football Queensland’s Board Skills Matrix which maps the required mix of skills and experience the Board requires to achieve its strategic objectives.

Applications are encouraged from accomplished and experienced ‘infrastructure and capital projects’ and ‘information and digital technology’ professionals who are passionate about delivering strong outcomes for football in Queensland.

Essential selection criteria include:

A passion for making a positive impact in the community through sport

Experience, skills and professional qualifications in the infrastructure or capital projects sectors

The ability to think strategically to achieve long-term outcomes

The ability to communicate effectively as a compelling storyteller

Desirable selection criteria include:

Demonstrated experience in sports administration

Demonstrated knowledge and experience in the sports sector in areas including event delivery and sports tourism

Demonstrated knowledge and experience in the commercialisation of sport as an entertainment product, including broadcast rights and content streaming

Demonstrated ability to engage with government and business networks for the benefit of the football community

Knowledge and expertise in the areas of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture, diversity and inclusion

Commitment

Nominations for Directors are accepted in accordance with the FQ Constitution.

As a Board Director, you will participate in up to eight Football Queensland Board meetings per year and committee meetings as required. You will share joint responsibility with other Board Members, for setting and monitoring the overall governance and strategic direction of the organisation. All FQ Director positions are voluntary.

You will be expected to establish a strong working relationship with the CEO and take a team-based approach to engaging in board discussions and engaging with the Board and management on all aspects of operations.

Football Queensland Board Directors are also required to be available to meet with sponsors and partners, and to attend both state and national corporate and major football events as you cultivate relationships with key stakeholders across the Australian football landscape.

This is a voluntary position and appointment to the Board will be based on a selection and interview process undertaken by a nominations committee with final endorsement by the Board.

How to Apply

To be considered for a position on the FQ Board, your expression of interest (or enquiry) should be submitted to the Football Queensland Company Secretary, via ceooffice@footballqueensland.com.au by midnight on Tuesday, 31 March 2026.

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