Welcome to the Hawthorn Football Club Careers page.
Here at the Hawks, our purpose is to inspire the Hawthorn family while in pursuit of premiership success.
Our home
Located at the transformational Kennedy Community Centre, one of the leading high-performance sports facilities in the country, Hawthorn’s state-of-the-art facility is not only the home of the club’s elite footballers but also its dedicated and experienced administration staff.
Our driven teams include specialists in finance, membership, commercial operations, digital media and community.
The Hawks also have an office in Launceston, which houses a driven team that run the operations and corporate sales for the area.
Our values
We live by the values: Love Our Club, Play To Win and One For All.
Love Our Club
- Honour our past, celebrate our present and embrace the future
- Proud, passionate and committed
- Have a club-first mentality
Play To Win
- Relentless in our drive for success
- Demonstrate a commitment to excellence
- Bold, dynamic and innovative in our actions
One For All
- Inclusive and welcoming of all people
- Open, honest and respectful in our approach
- Collaborative with clear communication
Our offer to you
As a Hawthorn Football Club employee, you will work in a supportive, values driven and harmonious team. You will be challenged and provided with opportunities to learn new things, grow, and develop. Our initiatives which drive wellbeing, connection and performance include:
- Access to gym facilities
- Core Plus pilates studio and instructors
- Summer Hours (Dec-Feb) with half day Friday’s
- Flexible work arrangements
- Special offers and discounts through our Corporate Partners
- Industry leading Parental Leave Policy
- Professional development – in-house, external and overseas opportunities
- Complimentary One Club memberships to enjoy Hawthorn games with family and friends
Our available positions
If you are interested in joining our family club, current vacancies will be listed below.
About us
Joining the Hawthorn Football Club represents a unique opportunity to work in a fast paced, elite sporting environment where you can be yourself and thrive.
Our Club’s values and One Club philosophy across our men’s and women’s football programs ensures that inclusion and diversity are at the core of all we do. You’ll thrive in an high performance environment that values excellence, wellbeing and a healthy balance between work and family life.
Our strategic priorities guide the Club to deliver long term objectives to continually grow, innovate and achieve on-field success. We are excited to be relocating soon to our new state of the art home Kennedy Community Centre in Dingley.
We are committed to creating a supportive environment in which people feel connected to our football club and to each other. Importantly we want to have fun!
AFLW Assistant Coach
About the role
An exciting opportunity is now available for an AFLW Assistant Coach. The position will deliver specialist coaching and be accountable for line performance, playing a key role in supporting the AFLW Head Coach to achieve on-field success.
Key Responsibilities
- Coach the players on and off the field - build relationships, analyse their performance, and work with them individually and as a group to improve performance.
- Build and maintain strong working relationships with AFLW football department staff and other relevant HFC staff and networks
- Work with the Senior Coach to challenge and support critical areas of coaching that have an impact on specific line (and team) performance
- Plan and prepare specialised training and skills sessions, and deliver these to the forwards to educate and improve individual and team development and performance
- Contribute to the high-performance culture and align with the overall strategic direction set by the Head Coach and Head of Football
Qualifications and Experience
The successful candidate will have exceptional coaching knowledge (AFL Level 3 desired), have demonstrated they can develop athletes in their craft, and have multiple years coaching Football at a Senior/State Level or higher.
Prior experience working as a specific line coach and demonstrated knowledge of relevant measures of success and specific line skills, strategy, plans and tactics is highly desired for this role.
Availability
- Due to the nature of the role and the industry, the AFLW Assistant Coach will need to be available for trainings and games, from preseason in May, with official games commencing in August and going through until the end of November.
Essential Requirements
- Level 2 Coaching Accreditation
- National Police / Criminal History Check
- Working with Children / Working with Vulnerable People Check
- Drivers Licence
Desirable Criteria
Please submit your application including your resume and cover letter by Friday 13th February 2026. Apply via Sportspeople, here.
Reception & Consumer Experience
About the role
Reporting to the Head of Consumer Operations, this role is ensure the smooth and efficient operation of the Club’s office by managing administrative processes, providing exceptional customer service, and acting as the first point of contact for members, sponsors, and visitors.
A day in the life of our Reception & Consumer Experience:
Reception Duties
- Greet and assist all visitors, members, and stakeholders in a professional and friendly manner.
- Answer and direct incoming calls and emails promptly.
- Manage the reception area to ensure it is welcoming and well-presented.
- Coordinate incoming and outgoing mail and courier deliveries.
- Maintain visitor logs and ensure compliance with Club security protocols.
- Assist with directing Membership and Customer enquiries as required
Office Management
- Oversee day-to-day office operations, including supplies, equipment.
- Manage office calendars, meeting room bookings
Membership/Customer
- Assist with the Membership contact points including email & live chat
- Enter data into Archtics database correctly and in-line with customer service standards
- Sales, operations, reporting, data clean-up tasks as required
- Assist on Match-days where required
Our ideal candidate
- Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills
- High level of professionalism and customer service focus
- Excellent organisational and time management skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and basic database systems.
You will bring
- Previous experience in office administration and/or reception roles.
- Experience in catering coordination or event support preferred.
- Certificate III or higher in Business Administration or Event Management (desirable)
This role is full time. If you believe you are suited to this opportunity, please forward your cover letter and resume to recruitment@hawthornfc.com.au. Applications close Friday 6th February 2026.
People and Culture Coordinator
About the role
Reporting to the People and Culture Business Partner, this role acts in an administrative and coordinating capacity to the employees of the club, as well as operational support for the People and Culture team.
A day in the life of our People and Culture Coordinator:
- Carry out administrative duties for the P&C team, including completion of contracts, letters, policies, reporting and employee document management
- Manage end to end recruitment – reviewing PDs, writing advertisements, screening, interviews and reference checks
- Manage Intern process end to end, including fostering relationships with key Universities
- Key point of contact and coordinator for employees for the induction process, probation check-ins, and offboarding process
- Support all employees with any employee relation matters, responding in a timely and discreet manner
- Key point of contact for eAFL administration
- Bi-annual and ad hoc engagement survey administration and roll-out
- Updating and maintaining HRIS (Employment Hero) and recruitment platforms
- Assist with all aspects the OHS programs
- Key contributor to employee social event organising committee
Our ideal candidate
- Outstanding interpersonal skills
- Proactive and ability to deal with a diverse stakeholder group
- Ability to multi-task
- Strong attention to detail
You will bring:
- Previous experience in a People and Culture role
- Strong foundational HR knowledge, including understanding of the NES, Award interpretation, workplace legislation and how they apply to common workplace issues
- Demonstrated ability to present, lead and communicate with all levels of staff, players and important stakeholders
This role is full time. If you believe you are suited to this opportunity, please forward your cover letter and resume to sallym@hawthornfc.com.au. Applications close Friday 6th February 2026.
Corporate Development Executive
About the role
Reporting to the General Manager – Foundation, Heritage & Sales, this role is responsible for driving revenue growth and building long‑term relationships through Hawthorn’s corporate hospitality and business network programs.
A day in the life of our Corporate Development Executive will include:
- Selling and delivering Hawthorn Football Club’s corporate hospitality products and events
- Managing and growing membership of the Hawthorn Network Business Program
- Proactively identifying, approaching and developing relationships with new corporate clients
- Strengthening and enhancing relationships with existing corporate partners
- Achieving revenue targets and budgets, with accurate forecasting and reporting
Our ideal candidate
You are a motivated sales professional with 1.5-2 years experience who thrives in a high‑energy environment and enjoys building genuine relationships. You are resilient, results‑focused and comfortable working towards targets.
You will bring:
- Experience in sales, business development and/or account management (1.5-2 years)
- Strong communication, negotiation and relationship‑building skills
- Excellent time management and attention to detail
- A proactive, positive and team‑oriented mindset
- Tertiary qualifications in marketing, business or a related field (desirable)
- Experience in sport, hospitality or events is advantageous, but not essential.
The role is full time, and some weekend work and travel will be required. The club is based in Dingley.
If you believe you are suited to this opportunity, please forward your cover letter and resume to recruitment@hawthornfc.com.au. Applications close Friday 6th February 2026.
Financial Accountant
About the role
The Financial Accountant is responsible for delivering accurate and timely financial reporting, ensuring compliance with statutory obligations, and providing strategic support through robust analysis, governance and guidance across both the Club and associated foundations.
A day in the life of our Financial Accountant will include:
- Managing and overseeing the month-end process, including preparation of balance sheet reconciliations and timely delivery of Finance and Audit Committee reporting
- Lead cashflow forecasting, monitoring, and reporting
- Support the planning, coordination and successful delivery of external and internal audit processes
- Oversee the fixed asset register, capital expenditure tracking, and maintenance of accurate depreciation schedules
- Ensure compliance with all tax and statutory obligations, including BAS, FBT, PAYG, payroll tax, and WorkCover requirements
- Partner with the Consumer team to support budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis
- Contribute to corporate governance and maintain robust internal control frameworks
- Provide guidance and support to Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable team members
Our ideal candidate
- Exceptional attention to detail & accuracy
- Excellent communication & collaboration skills
- Proven ability to manage competing priorities & consistently meet deadlines.
- Strong leadership skills
- Demonstrates initiative & continuous improvement mindset to enhance efficiency and effectiveness
You will bring:
- 3-5 years of experience in financial accounting or similar roles, including 1-2 years post CA/CPA qualification
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related discipline
- Experience preparing statutory financial statements and managing external audit processes
- Strong knowledge of accounting standards and demonstrated capability in preparing tax compliance obligations
- Skilled in stakeholder management, with experience engaging both internal and external
- Experience working in integrated finance and CRM systems with a focus on process automation
- Working with Children’s Check, Police Check
The role is full time. If you believe you are suited to this opportunity, please forward your cover letter and resume to recruitment@hawthornfc.com.au. Applications close Friday 13th February 2026.
Hawthorn College of Sport
Dreaming of a career in the sports industry? Hawthorn Football Club has partnered with leading training provider Box Hill Institute to give you the ultimate head start to your sports career.
Study the dual diploma - Diploma of Sport (SIS50321) and Diploma of Leadership and Management (BSB50420) with Box Hill Institute at Hawthorn College of Sport. Taught by Box Hill Institute’s sport experts, with support from Hawthorn Football Club staff and players, you’ll get the inside scoop on this fast-paced industry and gain a dual qualification to bolster your career prospects over a 12 month program.
Learn from the best, amongst the best, at the heart of the action.
