• An engaging & flexible workplace with ample opportunities for career development.
• Be a part of Australia’s elite field hockey competition.
• This role is based in Parkville, Melbourne.

About Hockey One

Hockey One League (H1) is Australia’s national, open-age elite hockey competition, showcasing the country’s best men’s and women’s athletes across seven founding clubs: Adelaide Fire, Brisbane Blaze, Canberra Chill, HC Melbourne, NSW Pride, Perth Thundersticks and Tassie Tigers. Hockey One is broadcast live and free-to-air in Australia via 7plus, with international coverage reaching audiences across the globe.

Operating with the highest level of integrity, the league is known for its commitment to gender equity - men’s and women’s teams compete on equal footing and share the same fixtures - and for delivering a fast, exciting match experience designed to engage fans in-venue and online.

About the Role

The Operations Manager works with, and under the direction of the H1EM, and in liaison with other internal and external stakeholders to facilitate the successful delivery of the H1L.

Key Accountabilities

• Strong operational coordination skills, including scheduling, logistics, and competition administration.
• Proven experience managing officials, umpires, volunteers, and key match day personnel.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills with the ability to liaise across suppliers, partners, service providers, and internal teams.
• High attention to detail with experience ensuring compliance with rules, regulations, manuals, and operational processes.
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate travel, accreditation systems, apparel orders, and match day requirements.
• Skilled in planning and delivering events, including launches, media activities, and finals series logistics.
•  Ability to support marketing, communications, sponsor servicing, and digital content accuracy.
• Financial acumen, including monitoring budgets, processing expenses, and flagging variances.
• Strong administrative capability, including managing reports, appointments, judiciary processes, and meeting support.
• Proactive, organised, and adaptable, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced sporting environment.

Position Description

To access the Position Description please select the attached document.

Benefits and Culture

H1 is an exciting workplace co-located in the same office with Hockey Australia and Hockey Victoria in the State Hockey Centre in Parkville, Melbourne. As a H1 employee, you will be able to tap into a range of excellent benefits through Hockey Australia including workplace flexibility, learning and development opportunities, wellbeing initiatives and retail discounts amongst other things. Click here to check out the full list of Work Perks.

Remuneration

H1 will offer an industry competitive salary dependent upon the successful applicant's skills and experience.

Experience, Skills and Attributes

•  Energetic, enthusiastic and highly self-motivated, with a strong drive for excellence in a dynamic environment.
• Exceptional attention to detail and strong written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills.
• Team-oriented with the ability to work independently, solve problems, make decisions and manage conflict constructively.
• Committed to continuous improvement, learning and professional development.
• Ability to build and maintain strong collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Demonstrated understanding of event and sport management best practice, including budget development, monitoring and reporting; supported by relevant tertiary qualifications and a minimum of three years’ experience in sports administration or major event delivery.

How to Apply

If this sounds like you, please apply with a current resume and a covering letter outlining why you would be a good fit for the role to Sash Herceg (sash.herceg@hockey.org.au).

If you think you have what it takes, but don’t necessarily meet every single point above, please still get in touch. We’d love to have a chat and see if you could be a great fit!

Hockey One is a welcoming place where we seek to engage respectfully with people with diverse experiences and backgrounds. All applications are gratefully received, and applicants will be considered on their ability to do the job and alignment to our values.

All employment is subject to a valid and current Police Check and Working with Children Check.

Applications close at 5pm AEDT on Friday 27th February 2026.