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 Bunjil Bagora, Waverley Park, 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.

In the coming years, Hawthorn will be based at the transformational Kennedy Community Centre, providing players and staff with one of the leading high-performance sports facilities in the country, whilst including community-accessible spaces.

The Hawks also have an office in Launceston which houses a driven team that runs 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. Our initiatives that drive wellbeing, connection and performance include:

- Access to gym facilities

- Flexible work arrangements

- Special offers and discounts through our Corporate Partners

- Professional development opportunities – in-house and external

- One Club memberships to enjoy games with your family and friends

Our available positions 

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

AFLW Player Development Manager

This permanent part-time opportunity (0.8FTE) delivers an elite player engagement and wellbeing program designed to empower our AFLW players to excel off the field, helping them reach their full potential on the field, enjoy their time at the club, and live fulfilling lives beyond their football careers.

Key Responsibilities include:

  • Provide guidance and support for players on wellbeing related issues in a professional and confidential manner.
  • Help players develop time, social, and self-management skills with the view to be resilient, resourceful, and independent individuals
  • Support regular communication and collaboration with the AFL and AFLPA on key operational initiatives
  • Oversee the relocation and living arrangements of new players
  • Liaise closely with HFC and AFLPA Psychologists on player wellbeing
  • Assist players to identify goals and pursue off-field interests through study, work, work experience, volunteering. Utilise club & industry resources, including education grants
  • Plan and implement the Player Development program which proactively develops core skills and attributes, and addresses career development and educational needs.
  • Respond to player needs as they arise
  • Use off-field components of Individual Development Plans to identify trends across the playing group and inform program delivery within the club
  • Maintain relationships with parents, partners and families through induction and in-season activities/gatherings/game day proceedings
  • Play a role in the support of appropriate confidential internal & external referral networks
  • Manage the transition of players entering and exiting the program
  • Represent the Club as Child Safety Officer within the football program
  • Manage match day player welfare as required, including communicating with family members regarding player injuries
  • Support the delivery of other club-based programs eg. Player Partner & Family support, Employer & Host Family networks, player induction, assisting players with their transition in and out of the club

The ideal candidate will be an approachable leader with a proven ability to utilise their strong relationship building skills and knowledge of an elite sporting environment, to achieve program outcomes with a diverse group of players.

You will have:

  • Tertiary qualification in education, health science, behavioural, social science, or psychology field
  • Completion of AFLPA Executive Certificate in Player Development (required within 12 months of appointment)
  • Experience working with elite athletes and families (desirable)
  • Ability to work within an elite sport environment (ie weekends, nights and interstate travel required for games)
  • Current Victorian Employee Working with Children Check

Applications (including cover letter and resume) via the link on seek.com need to be submitted prior to close on Wed 4th December.

For more information and to apply please click here.