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!
Events Coordinator
🟤 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.
🟡 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.
AFLW Head of Development
🟤 Lead and manage the football skill acquisition and development program for all AFLW players
🟡 Design, implement and manage individual player development plans across the playing group
🟤 Create and deliver training sessions focused on transferable football craft and skills for game execution
🟡 Regularly assess and track player development, ensuring technical, tactical and mental growth
🟤 Monitor and review the effectiveness of development programs using data, vision and performance metrics
🟡 Facilitate player reviews and evaluations in collaboration with the senior coaching team, providing clear and constructive feedback
🟤 Manage and support a cohort of Development Coaches across training sessions and second-tier competitions
🟡 Support the development and execution of the AFLW football strategy and game plan, led by the Senior Coach
🟤 A minimum of 3+ years’ coaching experience at Senior, State League or elite level, with a strong understanding of contemporary football development practices
🟡 Prior experience in a similar development-focused role, with demonstrated knowledge of measurable development outcomes and indicators of success
🟤 Proven success leading and developing teams from diverse backgrounds, fostering inclusive, high-trust and high-performance environments
🟡 Experience working with female athletes and/or AFLW playing experience is highly desirable, though not essential
🟤 Strong communication skills and the ability to provide clear, constructive feedback to players and coaches
🟡 A collaborative, values-led approach aligned with a player-first development philosophy
VFLW Doctor
🟤 Provide comprehensive medical care to VFLW players across training, match day and rehabilitation environments
🟡 Develop and deliver strategies that ensure athletes remain healthy and best-prepared to perform
🟤 Provide support and advice to the coaching, high performance and medical teams on athlete health, physical programs, and all relevant medical/health related matters
🟡 Provide advice to medical staff in the context of medical strategy and purpose
🟤 Adhere to all medical protocols and testing requirements
🟡 Attend matches, trainings and key football activities as required
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.
