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 state-of-the-art gym and pool facilities
  • Weekly pilates classes
  • Special offers and discounts through our Corporate Partners
  • Industry leading Parental Leave Policy
  • Professional development opportunities – internaland external
  • Complimentary One Club memberships to enjoy Hawthorn games with family and friends
The Hawthorn Football Club is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from suitably qualified and diverse candidates. We welcome applicants who reflect the diversity of the Australian community and encourages applicants from the following backgrounds to apply:
  • Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
  • Culturally and linguistically diverse
  • LGBTIQ+
  • People with a disability
We provide a welcoming, safe, and flexible approach to work and provide an environment that benefits from and enables the best from everyone. As an organisation we are committed to protecting children and young people from harm. It is essential that anyone involved with the Hawthorn Football Club understands their responsibility in relation to child safety. Our organisation requires all applicants to obtain a ‘Working with Children Check’ prior to appointment.

 

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!

Our available positions 

If you are interested in joining our family club, current vacancies will be listed below.

AFL Development Analyst

About the role
Reporting to the Senior Football Analyst, this entry-level, part-time opportunity is responsible for delivering match-day vision, data, and reviewing materials to guide individual player development through the VFL/ AFL transition.

Working four days per week, you will collaborate closely with the VFL Analyst, playing a key role in assisting AFL development coaches and AFL-listed players within the Box Hill VFL program, whilst contributing to broader AFL analysis projects as required.

Key Accountabilities

  • Lead the analysis of AFL-listed players at Box Hill VFL games, capturing, live-coding, packaging match vision and data for AFL Development Coaches and player review.
  • Work alongside AFL development coaches to identify review priorities, communicate practical insights, whilst maintaining an organised record of player development themes.
  • Support the AFL analysis team with ad-hoc projects, data preparation, clip generation, and presentations, including attending AFL training sessions and department meetings as required.
  • Manage secure, well-structured analysis databases and vision archives while driving continuous improvements to development workflows. This includes coordinating seamless data sharing with the VFL Analyst.
Our ideal candidate 
Our ideal candidate brings entry level experience in football performance analysis or video coding, paired with an understanding of the AFL–VFL talent pathway.
 
Proficient in Sportscode/Hudl, Champion Data, and presentation tools, you are equally comfortable handling large datasets using Python or R scripting. You are adaptable, well organised and possess high communication skills, being able to approach problem solving with confidence and composure.
 
You’ll Bring:
  • Exposure to VFL/AFL game day experience, including coaches’ box and game day technical operations set up.
  • Experience supporting development players, VFL programs or a high-performance player-development environment.
  • Exposure to data-visualisation tools and annotation software (Tableau, Power BI or Shiny), IT systems and artificial intelligence tools that help to support analysis, research and workflow improvement.
  • Demonstrated ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team that includes coaches, players, analysts and VFL football staff.

Please note that this part-time role requires flexibility with attendance at VFL match days. Please submit your application including your resume and cover letter by Friday 27th November 2026. Apply via seek, here.

VFL Rehabilitation Coordinator

About the role
Reporting to the VFL Head Physiotherapist, this opportunity ?will facilitate optimal performance of VFL players through effective fitness and injury management. You will provide rehabilitation support, including player preparation and acute injury management across the season, tailoring this to each VFL Player as required.
 
Key responsibilities
  • Provide rehabilitation support during training and match days, including player preparation and acute injury management.
  • Develop and deliver individualised programs for players undergoing rehabilitation or requiring tailored support across team training and supplementary rehabilitation sessions, both in collaboration with the Head Physiotherapist and High-Performance Manager.
  • Provide written reports and clinical notes to maintain club records as per AHPRA.
  • Assist in developing staff and interns in reconditioning protocols.
  • Regular communication with key Football Department staff, regarding rehabilitation progress, player readiness and availability.
  • Conduct appropriate physical screening to inform player management and rehabilitation.
You’ll Bring:
  • Tertiary qualifications in physiotherapy or current post graduate enrolment in a relevant field. (Desirably progressing towards Master’s level qualifications).
  • Current and valid Working With Children’s Check.
  • Valid Police Check.
  • Proven experience designing and delivering end-to-end rehabilitation programs, including strength, running and AFL-specific skill integration.
  • Demonstration of implementation and ongoing development of injury prevention strategies.
  • Excellent demonstration of effective organisational and time management skills within high pressure environments.
Please note that this role requires attendance at evening training sessions and match days. This role will primarily be based at Box Hill City Oval, with sessions also being held at the Kennedy Community Centre (Dingley Village, 3172). Please submit your application including your resume and cover letter by Friday 20th November 2026 online via SportsPeople, here.
 
Events Coordinator
 
Role: Events Coordinator 
SEEK Link: Events Coordinator
 
About the role
Reporting to the ​Head of Events​, this role ​is responsible for assisting with the planning, administration and delivery of Club functions and events.    ​​  
 
Events Coordinator Duties
  • Contributing to the planning and delivery of a calendar of events in line with Club strategy​.
  • Coordinate the guest booking experience including taking bookings, sending RSVPs, corporate tickets, invitations and managing ongoing guest communications.
  • Coordinate effective administration of allocated events including producing documentation, logistics/run schedules concepts and delivering event requirements​.
  • Coordinate all MCG and Marvel Stadium corporate suites​ including catering, ticketing, floor plans and hosts.
  • Developing guest lists and associated marketing material for all events in collaboration with the events team and/or relevant departments
  • ​Assist in providing support with Salesforce to the Commercial team through product creation, bulk uploads and general assistance. 
Please note this role includes attendance at match days across the AFL/W seasons, alongside evening work and potential travel.
 
Our ideal candidate
 
Backed by a tertiary qualification in events, hospitality, marketing or related field, you are a highly organised and motivated individual, with a can-do attitude. You have superior customer service skills and an ability to engage and work closely with different levels of stakeholders, always creating a positive experience. 
You are passionate about creating and delivering events that are on trend, using your creative flare to maximise engagement. With a strong attention to detail, you are computer and digitally savvy with experience using a CRM (ideally Salesforce).
You have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate and collaborate with different people and stakeholders.
With strong time and project management skills, you have an ability to multitask and work under pressure in a fast-paced, team environment with an adaptable and flexible approach. 
 
Applications close on Friday 4th December 2026.
Please note that this role will commence from the 18th of January 2027.
You can apply via SEEK here
 
Corporate Development Executive
 
About the role
Reporting to the General Manager of 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.
Responsibilities:
  • 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.
  • Working collaboratively with the Corporate Sales team, alongside a range of stakeholders.
Please note this role does have match day responsibilities with attendance at AFL and AFLW games.
 
Our ideal candidate
You are a highly motivated and engaging sales professional, with a minimum of 2 years’ experience within the Sales industry. You thrive in a high‑paced environment, possessing a results-focused mindset, further assisting you in achieving set targets. With strong communication, interpersonal, alongside negotiation skills, you are able to build genuine relationships with a range of stakeholders.
 
Applications close on Friday 4th December 2026 via this link. 
 

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.

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