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

Critical to the success of Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026 (WAC2026) is an official Volunteer Programme that encapsulates the intended spirit of the Event and provides a volunteer workforce to support not only the operational delivery but also contributes to delivering a world class event experience.

The GM - Volunteer Operations will work closely with the Football Family, A-League Clubs, Football Australia, Member Federations and other key stakeholders, Government, Universities, and the broader community to coordinate and deliver this Volunteer Programme. This role will ensure the recruitment, selection and training programs provide a volunteer workforce that not only ensures the success of the Event but also provides a positive and valuable volunteer experience for fans of football.

The GM - Volunteer Operations, will develop the strategic plan and budget for the Volunteer Program and will operationalize the delivery of the program across each host city.

Please note that this role is required to be based in Sydney, and is fixed term until 24 April 2026.

Duties & Responsibilities: 

• Volunteer Strategy & Operational Planning
• Workforce Management System / Technology
• Relationship & Stakeholder Engagement
• Volunteer Recruitment
• Training Strategy
• Communication Strategy
• Transfer of Knowledge

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

ABOUT YOU

Experience, Skills and Qualifications: 

• Proven experience and success in a similar role with 4-5 years’ experience;
• Experience in large scale event management essential,
• Project Management and leadership skills.
• Previous experience working with key stakeholders (including Government) to deliver an integrated project
• Appreciate for sport, inclusion principles and equity bias
• Ability to develop a positive culture, championing a team environment
• Ability to work with diverse stakeholders and build successful working relationships
• Willingness to take ownership and be held accountable
• Willingness to challenge and be challenged, able to listen
• Strategic capability, able to think outside the square, and innovate
• Sound judgment and decision-making capability
• Passionate about volunteering
• A full list of experience, skills and qualifications can be found in the above position description

Additional Requirements: 

• Full working rights in Australia
• National Police Check
• 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: 14 November 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