About us
Joining the Hawthorn Football Club at our new home KCC, represents a unique opportunity to
work in a fast paced, elite sporting environment where you can be yourself and thrive.
Our strategic priorities guide the Club to deliver long term objectives to continually grow, innovate and achieve on-field success.
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!
About the role
Reporting to the Senior Events Manager, 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 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 Monday 20th April 2026.
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 studio and instructors, swimming pool
- Summer Hours (Dec-Feb) with half day Fridays
- Flexible work arrangements, WFH and ability to attend family appointments
- Special offers and discounts through our Corporate Partners
- Professional development opportunities – inhouse and external, overseas opportunities
- One Club memberships to enjoy games with your 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
- People who live in rural and regional locations
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.
