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!
Indigenous Player Development Manager
About the role
Reporting to the Executive GM, People, Culture & Community, and working as part of the Player Development Team, the Indigenous Player Development Manager will provide tailored support to Indigenous players in their off‑field development. This includes helping to advance their educational, vocational, health and wellbeing goals.
The role is central to strengthening the Club’s cultural safety by elevating Indigenous voices in decision‑making, partnering with key stakeholders to implement culturally appropriate support systems, and contributing to practices that build cultural awareness across the wider Club community.
This position may be offered on a full‑time or part‑time basis, with a minimum commitment of three days per week and the requirement to be available for game days.
Key Responsibilities
Holistic Development for all Indigenous Players:
🟤 Implement individual development and wellbeing plans
🟡 Facilitate and support engagement in educational, vocational, personal or career development activities
Strategy:
🟤 Develop and implement a player development and wellbeing strategy that aligns to the AFL Industry Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy
🟡 Educate all players on cultural safety and issues affecting Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander peoples
🟤 Contribute to broader Club cultural education and awareness to increase the profile of Indigenous culture in all club activities
🟡 Contribute to the practices, policies, and programs that promote an inclusive and culturally safe environment
Relationships:
🟤 Effectively engage with multidisciplinary providers and stakeholders to deliver on Indigenous Player needs
🟡 Work with past players to ensure positive and ongoing relationships with the Club
🟤 Establish strong relationships with the AFL to enhance the understanding of the cultural needs of each player to develop capabilities
The Successful Candidate
The ideal candidate has a strong understanding of issues affecting Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander peoples and can communicate sensitively and effectively.
You will embody cultural competence and have a deep understanding and respect for Aboriginal and/ or Torres strait Islander cultures with the ability to identify and respond to the holistic needs of Indigenous peoples.
You have experience working within a social work, welfare, or community services/ development space, and understand diversity and inclusion principles. Will have a high sense of integrity and are a trustworthy and reliable person with experience developing and implementing culturally competent practices for workplaces or teams.
Suitable candidates are required to:
🟤 Be of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent
🟡 Have completed or is completing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Mental Health First Aid Training (or be open to the Cub supporting you to complete)
🟤 Have completed or is completing the AFLPA Executive Certificate in Player Development (or be open to the Cub supporting you to complete)
🟡 Have completed or is completing a Certificate IV in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander health care, education support, social and emotional wellbeing (SEWB), education, behavioural/ social science, psychology or related field
Please submit your application including your resume and cover letter by Wednesday 1st April 2026 to recruitment@hawthornfc.com.au
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.
