Football Federation Australia is set to review the role of the head of the A-League after Damien de Bohun announced his decision to step down from the position at the end of the season due to family reasons.

The A-League boss submitted his resignation to the FFA on Tuesday and will see out the remainder of the season bringing an end to a near four-year tenure over the A-League. With his family having remained in Melbourne throughout his time with the FFA, de Bohun has had frequent travel to and from Sydney and is eager to return home to his family.

The FFA will begin its search for a new A-League chief, although Fairfax Media understands the role could be redefined amid a considerable restructure of the competition's hierarchy.

The position is one of the most difficult in Australian football as it carries a degree of ambiguity about the power and influence attached to the role. De Bohun's role was regarded as more operational rather than strategic by clubs, and while functional, club owners are looking for his replacement to have a stronger voice internally and more authority with strategic decisions in a role more akin to that of a commissioner.