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 Football Operations Manager
For this full-time permanent role that will lead and manage Football Operations in the AFLW program we are seeking someone with 3-5years of experience in a similar operational role. An understanding of the Football Department and experience managing budgets and people (highly regarded).
Applications close 27th March 2025.
Apply via this link
AFLW Head Physiotherapist
An exciting time to join the club as the AFLW Head Physiotherapist and be responsible for the delivery of best practice sports physio to the AFLW squad.
For this part-time contract position the successful candidate will have the opportunity to report to our highly experienced High-Performance Manager. We are ideally seeking someone with 7+ years of experience as a physiotherapist and prior experience working in an elite sporting team environment.
Applications close 3rd April 2025.
Apply via this link
Facilities Manager Role
We are seeking a Facilities Manager to oversee the maintenance and upkeep of our facilities. The ideal candidate will be responsible for the operations, ongoing presentation, and maintenance of HFC Facilities, ensuring safety, functionality, up-keep, and efficient delivery of all services expected from associated stakeholders.
Applications close 23rd April 2025.
Apply via this link
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.
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.
