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The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has awarded Football Australia hosting rights for the 2026 edition of the AFC Women's Asian Cup™. This marks Australia's second time hosting the event, after previously staging it in 2006, and follows the success of co-hosting the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup™.

You will be part of a Local Organising Committee (LOC), which has been established for the sole purpose of delivering the 2026 edition of the AFC Women's Asian Cup™ in Australia.

This prestigious event will bring together 12 nations in a tournament structured into three groups of four. We are eager to create another tournament that celebrates women's football and multicultural Australia and also delivers legacy outcomes for football and Australian society more broadly.

If you need assistance in applying for this role, please reach out to our People team.

Your Next Big Match

This is an important role in the Project Management Office of the LOC, working to ensure alignment and consistency in planning and delivery of tournament milestones in line with stakeholder expectations. This role is responsible for management of the Tournament Project Plan and Risk Register and regular reporting to internal and external stakeholders. The role will play a key part in the delivery and management of the main operations centre during Tournament Time, ensuring a platform for clear communication channels and the resolution of issues in a timely manner. 

Please note that this role is fixed term until 31st March 2026.

• Manage the LOC’s project management software, covering Planning, Risk and Tournament Time Incident Response Systems.
• Compile clear, accurate and innovative reports for internal and external stakeholders
• Manage the Project Plan, working to identify and manage project dependencies and changes in project scope.
• Ensure project management principles are followed and that milestones and tasks are completed in a timely manner
• Work with LOC Program Areas on documentation and operational plans, ensuring all LOC functions and programs are kept informed of dependencies impacting on each of the departments.
• Support the identification, collation and monitoring of risks, ensuring that the Risk Register is up to date and in line with the LOC Risk Management Framework
• Using insight from the Risk Register, support the planning and delivery of Operational Readiness sessions
• Support the set-up and management of the Tournament Time Main Operations Centre, coordinating daily reporting and communication processes.  

A full copy of the position description can be found here.

What Gets You in the Game?

• Understanding and experience of project management at major sporting events
• Ability to manipulate data and build reports in Power BI and other applications.
• Excellent IT skills in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Meticulous attention to detail
• Ability to proactively resolve issues.
• Experience of working collaboratively with a wide range of stakeholders
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent organizational skills and the ability to multi-task in highly pressurized environments
• Responsive to change with the ability to switch focus due to changing work conditions and deadlines.

Must demonstrate the ability to work with agility, foster trust, embrace inclusivity, collaborate as one united team, and consistently strive for excellence.

A full list of experience, skills and qualifications can be found in the above position description.

Offside Conditions

• Full working rights in Australia *(please note that due to the fixed-term nature of the tournament, we are unable to offer sponsorship for this position)
• Working with children check (paid/employee) or state-based equivalent 
• International Criminal History Record for each country (other than Australia) in which you have resided for 12 months or more in the last 10 years (if applicable)
• Out of hours and weekend work as required
• Our roles are based at Moore Park in Sydney

The Winning Team Benefits

• Flexible Work Arrangements
• Access to National Team Match Tickets
• Partner Discounts and Offers
• Birthday and Thank You Leave

Click APPLY NOW to submit your application, including a cover letter and current resume. 

Application Closing Date: Wednesday, 9th July 2025.

The Women’s Asian Cup 2026 LOC is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering a safe, work environment that prioritizes child safety, diversity, and inclusion. Our values and behaviours promote a culture where individuals make an impact both on and off the pitch, united in the pursuit of excellence, building trust, and championing inclusivity.

We encourage applications from people who identify as female or non-binary, Aboriginal or Torres Strait Island people, people with disabilities and people with culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

In submitting an application, you agree to our collection statement. To review, head to the following link: footballaustralia.com.au/jobs/collection-statement