About NSWRL:
Established in 1907, New South Wales Rugby League (NSWRL) proudly stands as Australia’s founding rugby league organisation. As the governing body of rugby league within NSW and the ACT, we’re united in our passion for growing the game - supporting more than 700 clubs, 126,000 players and our many hard-working coaches and volunteers who bring rugby league to life in communities across the state.
At the pinnacle of the sport, we proudly lead the NSW Blues men’s and women’s State of Origin campaigns, inspiring fans and future players through one of Australia’s greatest sporting traditions.
Driven by our values of inheritance, professional, united, courageous, innovative and legacy, we are committed to excellence in everything we do. These values shape our culture, our decisions and the impact we strive to make for rugby league, today and for generations to come.
About the Position:
Reporting to the Football Projects Manager, the Football Projects Coordinator plays a vital role in the planning, coordination and project management of football department events. Possessing superior communication skills with an eye for detail, the Football Projects Coordinator is responsible for the management of the Football Projects Officer and will work across all departments in the event planning and delivery phase. In addition to managing the annual suite of events in the Football Department, the Football Projects Coordinator will project manage the NSW Women’s State of Origin program, playing a leading role in the operations and logistics of the annual campaign.
The position is offered on a 12 month fixed term contract basis to cover a period of parental leave.
Key Responsibilities:
- Project manage the Football Department events, including but not limited to, Country v City, Festival of Football, the Nations of Origin, Wheelchair State of Origin, Harmony events & Community Conference.
- Effectively project manage cross-functional teams in the planning of events and other projects.
- Manage the Women’s State of Origin team’s operations and logistical requirements for all camps and games, in conjunction with team staff and NRL club representatives.
- Work with external suppliers, event contractors, venue operators and Council representatives for all event and staff requirements.
- Assist in the annual ordering, stocktake and distribution of team gear.
- Manage travel and accommodation requests of team and staff.
- Assist team staff with game day operations.
About You:
- Minimum of an undergraduate degree in Business, Sports Administration or relevant experience.
- Demonstrated experience in project management and delivering events within a high-performance environment.
- Strong time management experience with a proven ability to work within a deadline driven environment.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to engage confidently across diverse stakeholders.
- Sound knowledge and understanding of the Game of Rugby League.
- Sporting industry experience.
Consistent with the nature of the sporting industry, the successful candidate must be flexible and willing to work weekends, evenings and reasonable additional hours as is required to fulfil the requirements of this position. Remuneration is set in recognition of this requirement.
A position description is attached to this advertisement.
Working at NSWRL:
Our people are proud to be part of NSWRL, a place where every individual is genuinely valued and recognised as vital to achieving our vision. Beyond offering competitive employment conditions and modern workplace practices, NSWRL provides a range of additional benefits designed to help our team thrive. Together, we’ve created a positive, supportive culture where our people feel empowered to grow, contribute, and make a meaningful impact every day.
