Troy McColl
City,State
Summary
Experienced senior football administrator with over 18 years’ experience leading competitions, governance, and community engagement at Football NSW. Proven ability to deliver safe and inclusive matchdays, strengthen club governance, and build trusted stakeholder relationships with Football Australia, APL, councils, and community partners. Skilled in strategic planning, people leadership, and financial oversight, with a track record of uplifting systems, culture, and organisational performance. Values-based leader motivated by strengthening grassroots participation and clear pathways to performance.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Head of Competitions
Football NSW
01.2015 - Current
- Lead competitions and operations across state-wide leagues with thousands of participants.
- Oversaw governance and compliance frameworks, ensuring safe, well-run competitions.
- Built enduring relationships with clubs, associations, FA and APL, strengthening reputation and trust.
- Developed competition structures and matchday standards that improved consistency and reduced incidents.
- Partnered with councils and government to expand facilities and football participation opportunities.
- Introduced systems and reporting processes to improve efficiency and transparency.
Manager / Coordinator – Competitions
Football NSW
01.2007 - 01.2015
- Coordinated state competitions and programs, ensuring alignment with Football NSW and FA frameworks.
- Managed day-to-day competition operations, including scheduling, disciplinary processes, and club liaison.
- Delivered registration campaigns and competitions administration across diverse communities.
- Supported the development of referees, coaches, and players through structured programs.
Education
Bachelor of Business - Management
University XYZ
Skills
- Strategic leadership & organisational transformation
- Governance, Board reporting & compliance
- Competition & pathway administration (community–NPL)
- Stakeholder engagement (clubs, FA, APL, councils, MPs)
- Financial management, sponsorship & grants
- People leadership, culture & workforce planning
- Matchday safety, standards & incident management
- Digital tools, data & performance reporting
Accomplishments
- Successfully led competitions administration for the largest football state body in Australia.
- Built strong working relationships across FA, APL, and hundreds of clubs/associations.
- Designed and implemented competition frameworks improving safety and consistency at matchdays.
- Introduced modern competition tools and reporting dashboards for greater transparency.
- Partnered in facility planning and government engagement to deliver better football infrastructure.
Affiliations
- Member, Football NSW professional network
- Engagement with FA and APL committees and working groups
Timeline
Head of Competitions
Football NSW
01.2015 - Current
Manager / Coordinator – Competitions
Football NSW
01.2007 - 01.2015
Bachelor of Business - Management
University XYZ
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