Do you thrive in high energy environments, love bringing people together, and have a knack for making events unforgettable?  At WAIS, we train current and future Olympic and world class athletes and now we need YOU to help connect our sporting superstars and programs with the community.

About us:

WAIS was established in 1984 to enable Western Australian athletes to achieve international sporting success.  We operate in partnership with National Sporting Organisations and State Sporting Associations along with VenuesWest and the Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries to deliver a high- performance training environment for sports and athletes.

Our purpose is to enable Western Australian athletes to achieve international sporting success and our vision is to have Western Australian sporting champions creating community pride and inspiring the next generation.

Success for us is about winning well.  As a high-performance sporting organisation, winning is important, but how we win is equally important. 

We are about our people and creating a culture of excellence, teamwork and respect.  From athletes to support staff, everyone at WAIS plays a critical role in our success.

Role Overview.

In this newly created role, you will play a key role in developing and implementing a community engagement and event strategy to support the WAIS Strategic Plan. 

What you’ll be doing:

• Bringing WAIS to the people – create exciting community engagement initiatives that inspire the next generation of athletes.
• Planning epic events – from athlete meet and greets to large scale celebrations, you’ll be the mastermind behind WAIS’s most impactful community moments.
• Building strong partnerships – collaborate with schools, sponsors and sporting associations to expand WAIS’s influence and impact.
• Adding your own spark – got an amazing idea?  We want to hear it (and probably run with it!)

About you:

• You have excellent experience in event planning, community engagement or marketing (bonus points if you’ve worked in sport!) 
• You’re a high-energy people loving event pro who can juggle multiple projects both small and large scale with ease.
• You are skilled at developing genuine and effective relationships – your stakeholders love dealing with you!
• You have laser-sharp attention to detail – you can spot an out-of-place comma from a mile away and event run sheets are your masterpiece.
• You’re curious and results-driven, always looking to explore and test new approaches to enhance engagement.
• You are skilled at collaborating across multiple teams to ensure that you nail the shared goals and outcomes.
• Above all else, you are a genuine team player that cares about others and always acts with kindness and integrity.

Join us:

If you’re ticking the boxes above and you’re ready to bring your A-game and work where you’re surrounded by athletes chasing Olympic dreams, we want you on our team!

Please go to our career’s portal at wais.elmotalent.com.au/careers/default/jobs to view the full position description, and then apply to join our team at WAIS.

All applications must be submitted through the WAIS career portal.

Please include a cover letter addressing your suitability for your role, along with your resume.

Applications without a cover letter will not be considered.

Please note, candidates that are shortlisted for an interview will be contacted shortly after the closing date. All other candidates will be communicated with at the conclusion of our process.

For further information:

For role related queries please contact the HR team via email at hr@wais.org.au

The job closes at 5pm (AWST) on Monday 3 March 2025 so get your application in before then.