ABOUT US

Football Australia is situated on the lands of the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We acknowledge the histories, traditions and living cultures of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and commit to building a brighter future together.

Football in Australia is a melting pot of approximately 2 million participants represented by over 200 different cultures, we are proud to be the most diverse and globally connected sport within the Australian sporting landscape.

This diversity in culture, ideas, and experience makes us strong and prepares us to achieve our vision to ‘be a leading football nation where everyone is inspired to live and love the game’. To achieve this, we live by our company values which include: 

• Impact On & Off the Field: Challenge the way we think and do to seek ways to grow the impact football has, influence industry thought leaders.
• Inclusive & Diverse Football for all: Football is embedded in the nation's social fabric, follows the story of Australia, be accessible for all
• A United Team: Bringing people together to unleash the power of football and to deliver the vision, we bring the team spirit to the game
• Trust: Building trust across the whole football community, be trusted custodians of the game, act with integrity and objectivity

WHAT WE OFFER

At Football Australia we want to look after our people and below are just some of the many benefits of joining our team:

• Flexible work arrangements
• Birthday Leave
• Study Leave
• Wellbeing & Lifestyle leave
• Paid Parental leave in addition to statutory government offering
• Volunteer leave
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Partner discounts
• Workplace Banking Program
• Social Activities such as 5-a-side futsal

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has awarded Football Australia hosting rights for the 2026 edition of the AFC Women's Asian Cup™. Having co-hosted the best-ever edition of the FIFA Women’s World Cup™ in 2026, Australia will host the Continent’s premier women’s national team for a second time in history having also staged the 2006 edition of the AFC Women’s Asian Cup™.

This prestigious event will bring together 12 nations in a tournament structured into three groups of four. Following the resounding success of last year's FIFA Women’s World Cup™, Football Australia, its stakeholders and partners are eager to create another tournament that celebrates women's football, delivers legacy outcomes for football and Australian society more broadly.

A Local Organising Committee (LOC) will be established for the sole purpose of delivering the 2026 edition of the AFC Women's Asian Cup™ in Australia.

The Talent Acquisition Lead will oversee the recruitment practices for the AFC Women's Asian Cup 2026 LOC Office. This role involves collaborating with stakeholders and Hiring Managers to fill current openings and develop talent pipelines for future needs. The role will effectively manage the end-to-end recruitment activities, providing guidance and support to ensure a smooth positive experience for both managers and candidates.

Please note that this role is a Sydney based six (6) month fixed term contract with two (2) positions to fill.

Duties & Responsibilities: 

• Responsible for the end-to-end recruitment life cycle for the AFC Women’s Asian 2026 LOC Office
• Partner with the LOC Committee and Hiring Managers to forecast recruitment needs in line with the tournament delivery schedule
• Collaborate with Hiring Managers to create and document position descriptions
• Create adverts or campaigns on relevant platforms, including Seek, Linkedin Recruiter
• Leverage the Application Tracking System (ATS) to streamline job postings, track candidate progress and create reports for stakeholders
• Conduct all necessary candidate screening and reference checks
• Coordinate all interview scheduling either face to face or via MS Teams
• Ensure a positive candidate experience by managing communication and providing feedback throughout the recruitment process
• Create interview guides to support seamless interviewing for Hiring Managers
• Provide advice, coaching and guidance to hiring managers on interviewing techniques
• Lead the negotiation process with final candidates from offer to acceptance
• In collaboration with the HR team, successfully onboard new hires

A full copy of the position description can be found here.

ABOUT YOU

Experience, Skills and Qualifications: 

• Minimum of five years’ experience in a talent acquisition or recruitment role - either internal or agency recruiter
• Experience using Linkedin Recruiter, ATS’s and other networks to source candidates
• Experience of working with senior hiring managers, listening to requirements and conduct candidate screening
• Excellent written and verbal communication and persuasion skills
• Strong understanding of recruitment principles and methodologies
• Ability to manage multiple roles and meet deadlines
• Good IT Skills for recruitment management, reporting and data analysis
• Strong attention to detail, high standards of integrity, ability to represent AFC Women's Asian Cup 2026 interests
• Bachelor’s degree in human resources or relevant study
• A full list of experience, skills and qualifications can be found in the above position description

Additional Requirements: 

• Full working rights in Australia
• Working with children check (paid/employee) or state-based equivalent 
• International Criminal History Record for each country (other than Australia) in which you have resided for 12 months or more in the last 10 years (if applicable)
• Out of hours and weekend work as required

Click APPLY NOW to submit your application, including a cover letter and current resume. 

Application Closing Date: 29 October 2024

Football Australia are an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a safe working environment that embraces and values child safety, diversity, and inclusion. Our values and behaviours support and encourage an environment that sees its people drive impact on and off the pitch, are trusting in each other, united to achieve and embrace an inclusive environment.

We encourage applications from people who identify as female or non-binary, Aboriginal or Torres Strait Island people, people with disabilities and people with culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. If you require support or advice with your application, please contact us.

In submitting an application, you agree to our collection statement. To review, head to the following link: footballaustralia.com.au/jobs/collection-statement