• An engaging & flexible workplace, with a strong culture and stand-out perks!
• L&D-oriented, Hockey Australia offers ample opportunities for career development
• Be a part of one of Australia’s most internationally successful elite sports
• This role is in Perth at the Perth Hockey Stadium.
• Fixed term role through to September 2026.

About Hockey Australia

Hockey Australia is the national governing body for the sport of Hockey, responsible for leading the growth and success of Hockey in Australia. Operating with the highest level of integrity, we drive participation by offering contemporary opportunities to play the game and through the delivery of world class events. We aim to provide the best possible high-performance program and facilities, in addition to unwavering support to our iconic national teams the Kookaburras and the Hockeyroos.

As a strong values-based organisation, our inclusive culture, employee benefits and commitment to learning and development, are the reason why we believe we are an employer of choice in the sporting industry.

About the Role

Reporting to the Chief Digital & Communications Officer, the Media Manager plays a key role in the achievement of the organisation’s strategic goals and supporting other departments through proactive media engagement, public relations and stakeholder communications.

Key Accountabilities – Media & Communications

• Media Relations: Build and maintain strong relationships with media (sport and non-sport) to increase local, national, and international coverage.
• Media Partnerships: Manage relationships with SEN, Channel 7, and News Corp to ensure contract deliverables, ROI, and enhanced exposure.
• Media Enquiries: Act as the first point of contact for incoming media requests and manage reactive communications.
• Content Production: Create and distribute media releases, alerts, guides, match reports, and analytics across all Hockey Australia (HA) areas.
• Corporate Channels: Manage HA’s LinkedIn and Twitter with timely, campaign-aligned content for media and stakeholders.
• Integrated Communications: Collaborate with the Digital & Comms team to align media activity with the content calendar and digital platforms.
• Spokesperson Support: Identify, brief, and support spokespeople (executives, players, etc.) for media engagements and events.
• Team Media Manager: Support the Hockeyroos and Kookaburras at international events, including overseas tournaments.
• Media Training: Deliver or coordinate training for athletes, coaches, and key spokespeople.

Benefits and Culture

Hockey Australia is an exciting workplace to be a part of with progressive and passionate staff that embody the HA values. In addition, we offer a range of excellent benefits including workplace flexibility, learning and development opportunities, monthly massages and retail discounts amongst other things. Click here to check out the full list of Work Perks you get as a Hockey Australia employee.

Experience, Skills and Attributes

• Tertiary qualification in media, communications, public relations, journalism or equivalent
• 5-10 years’ experience of media relations and/or public relations
• A strong network of media contacts both in and out of sport
• Strong interpersonal and influentials skills with an ability to identify and pitch stories that media will want to utilise and publish
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills
• Working knowledge of sport and the sports industry
• Understanding of media monitoring and coverage metrics and applying these to achieve ongoing success