Careers at the St Kilda Football Club represent a unique opportunity to work in a dynamic culture, where we recognise every individual impacts team success. It’s a place where we lift, support, and challenge each other to be greater. And in that pursuit of greatness, we embrace the grit our journey requires.

The Club is at a pivotal moment in its history. With our AFL and AFLW programs building the Club into a new era, there is a palpable sense of excitement and possibility. This is an extraordinary time to join the team, as we implement a newly developed 5-year transformational strategy that will shape our future.

This is your opportunity to make an impact that extends beyond the present, contributing to a legacy that will resonate through the generations.

This is a critical role responsible for partnering with our Marketing, Corporate Communications and Consumer teams to strengthen people performance, enhance ways of working, and embed efficient, scalable people practices that enable the Club’s brand, reputation, and fan engagement strategies to succeed.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Reporting to the Executive General Manager of People and Culture, you’ll collaborate closely with department leaders to drive strategic outcomes by enhancing people performance.

You’ll have the opportunity to take the lead on people performance projects, including HR systems and process improvement initiatives, project management of P&C initiatives, performance management, and moderate risk level case management of sensitive employee matters.

This role is 0.8 FTE with flexibility to be worked across 4 or 5 days.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Talent Management: Partner with leaders to identify, attract, and retain top talent, and develop succession plans for key positions.
• Performance Coaching: Coach leaders in performance conversations, helping to address capability gaps, manage underperformance, and accelerate development.
• HR Operations & Process Improvement: Design, implement and continuously improve HR processes and systems across the employee lifecycle, ensuring efficient, consistent and scalable people practices that enhance both employee and leader experience.
• Project Management: Lead key people performance projects across the Club, driving change management processes, including policy, people, and technology projects.
• Employee Engagement: Identify key issues within departments and collaborate with leadership to create and implement targeted solutions that improve engagement and high performance.
• Case Management: Take the lead in managing moderate risk level employee cases, ensuring compliance with employment laws and policies.
• Employee Wellbeing Support: Act as the first port of call for wellbeing support for all employees in the partner departments. Provide direct support when needed and facilitate alternative support for more complex needs, ensuring employees have access to the right resources for their wellbeing needs.

ABOUT YOU 

You are an experienced People & Culture professional who thrives in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, where not everything is perfectly structured - but opportunities for continuous improvement are constant.

You bring strong process thinking and operational discipline, with the ability to introduce structure, improve systems, and drive efficiency while remaining adaptable and responsive to evolving business needs.

You bring:

• Proven experience partnering with leaders, providing credible and practical advice
• Strong expertise in HR operations, including processes, policies, and frameworks
• Experience with HRIS platforms, including optimisation or implementation (highly regarded)
• A continuous improvement mindset, with the ability to identify inefficiencies and implement practical solutions
• Solid employee relations knowledge, including Awards, compliance, and case management of sensitive matters
• 3-5 years’ experience in a People & Culture / HR Business Partner or Senior Advisor role
• High emotional intelligence and ability to build strong stakeholder relationships
• Excellent communication, coaching, and influencing skills
• Strong organisational and time management capability
• Experience with HR platforms such as ELMO or Culture Amp

Highly Regarded (but not essential):

• Experience partnering with Marketing, Consumer, or Commercial teams
• Experience leading or supporting an HRIS implementation or major system upgrade

WHAT WE OFFER

• Fantastic culture of grounded people, passionate about what they do
• Hybrid working, with 2-3 Connect Days at RSEA Park per week
• On site Linton Street café 
• Free access to Aquatics Facilities at the Danny Frawley Centre for Health & Wellbeing
• Access to x4 General Admission tickets to every Saints home game at Marvel Stadium
• Free parking onsite
• Free state-of-the-art gym access
• Bring your Pet to Work Fridays!
• Paid Wellbeing days – time off to relax & recharge
• 12 weeks paid Parental Leave for primary carers
• Up to 40% discount on selected NEW BALANCE products
• Saints-only Linen House product pricing

OUR CLUB MANTRAS 

• Excellence in everything we do.
• Team-based approach always. 
• Building an enduring legacy.

If you connect with our Mantras, who the Saints are and where we are headed, this a brilliant opportunity for a talented People and Culture professional to join us.

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Research shows that while men apply to jobs when they meet an average of 60% of the criteria, women and other marginalized folks tend to only apply when they check every box. So 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. 

TO APPLY

Applications should include a current CV with a cover letter that addresses why you are interested in working with St Kilda Football Club, why you would be an attribute to our culture and how your skills/experience would be attributes to the position.

Applications will close at 5pm on Thursday 30th April 2026. Short-listing of candidates will commence prior to the closure of this role, so please do not delay submitting your application.

The St Kilda Football Club is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from individuals of diverse backgrounds to apply. This includes, but is not limited to, those from the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, Culturally and Linguistically Diverse and LGBTQI+ communities.

We are committed to protecting the safety and wellbeing of children and young people and fostering a “child safe” culture. It is essential that anyone involved with the St Kilda Football Club understands their responsibility in relation to child safety and supports such an environment. All employees of St Kilda Football Club are required to have a valid Working With Children Check.