Football Australia is proceeding with the next steps of our search for a permanent Chief Executive Officer of Football Australia.
This is a pivotal moment for our organisation as we look to appoint an exceptional leader who will guide Football Australia through its next chapter – to deliver on our enduring principles and strategic objectives for the game at every level, from grassroots to elite.
In particular, we seek someone who will uphold our core values – welcome, ready, excel, connect and protect – and who will lead Football Australia in a manner that serves and supports the game and all our stakeholders, ensuring every decision strengthens football’s place in Australian society and uplifts our communities and nation, together with our football family, through football.
If you would like to express interest in the role, or are approached by others seeking to do so, please direct all enquiries and submissions (CV and cover letter) to our search partners at Egon Zehnder via footballaustralia@egonzehnder.com by 31 August 2025. Further information can be found on our website Football Australia Jobs | Football Australia .
Quotes attributed to Chairman, Anter Isaac:
“The Board of Football Australia are committed to ensuring a thorough, transparent, and inclusive process.
“We look forward to working with executive global search firm Egon Zehnder to identify candidates who not only bring outstanding executive capability but also share our passion for football as a unifying force and our unwavering commitment to its future in Australia.
“While we undertake this process, Interim CEO Heather Garriock, is doing a most admirable job leading Football Australia as it continues to connect with stakeholders, build its capability and focus on the key milestones to come.”
