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

Football Australia is embarking on a period of significant growth, driven by the development of new commercial programs and the expansion of digital initiatives. These projects require close collaboration with Member Federations, agencies, broadcast and technology partners, and internal stakeholders to ensure successful implementation and maximise commercial outcomes across the broader football pyramid.

To support this ambitious agenda, Football Australia is seeking a highly organised and commercially minded Manager - Commercial Operations. This role will be responsible for reporting on a suite of intersecting commercial projects, including rights commercialisation, sponsorship, technology, live broadcast production, and content digitisation, ensuring efficient execution, effective stakeholder communication, and meticulous progress tracking.

Duties & Responsibilities: 

Project Management:

• Manage the end-to-end delivery of key Football Australia commercial rights projects.
• Develop and maintain detailed project plans, timelines, and budgets.
• Coordinate with stakeholders to ensure alignment and progress.
• Proactively identify and mitigate project risks and issues.
• Institute new ways of working to create greater efficiency and deliver deeper insights.
• Provide regular updates and reports to senior management and stakeholders.

Stakeholder Management:

• Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders.
• Effectively communicate project updates, challenges, and successes.
• Represent and drive project status updates in Steering Committee meetings and other relevant forums.

Financial and Operational Acumen:

• Demonstrate a strong understanding of financial and operational principles, with a focus on efficient budget management and resource allocation.
• Track and analyse project financials, including expenditures, budget variances, and return on investment (ROI).
• Identify and implement process improvements to optimise project workflows and enhance operational efficiency.

Collaboration:

• Work closely with projects coordinator to ensure effective project execution and data management.
• Collaborate on operational planning and financial reporting.
• Successful and timely delivery of key commercial projects within budget and scope.
• Effective stakeholder management and communication.
• Accurate and timely project reporting, including carefully tracked financial and performance metrics.
• Strong collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.
• Identification and mitigation of project risks.

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

ABOUT YOU

Experience, Skills and Qualifications: 

• Minimum 3-5 years of experience in project management, ideally within the technology, broadcast, infrastructure and/or telecommunications industries.
• Proven ability to manage complex projects with multiple stakeholders.
• Strong organisational and time management skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong financial and operational acumen, with experience in budget management, cost control, and process improvement.
• Experience with stakeholder management and reporting.
• Detail-oriented with strong Microsoft Office skills and a flair for data-driven presentations.

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: Monday 7th April 2025

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