About Us

North Melbourne Kangaroos is a modern AFL football club based in the beating heart of urban, inner-city North Melbourne. At the Kangaroos we are known for our fighting spirit – a bold and never beaten attitude that has won us six premierships and allowed us to achieve the extraordinary together. We are a diverse and inclusive club; a family where everyone belongs, united by our fighting spirit. 

We are proud to be the first sporting club in Australia to achieve B Corp certification – a recognition of our bold commitment to social responsibility, community impact and doing business for good. 

 

About The Role

The Senior Event Manager (12-month parental leave cover) is responsible for the end-to-end planning, delivery and continuous improvement of the club’s event, function and match day activation programs. This role ensures all events are delivered to an exceptional standard, on time and on budget, while providing outstanding experiences for members, partners and stakeholders. 

Reporting to the Head of Marketing, Brand & Events, this role will: 

  • Lead the planning and delivery of all match day and non-match day events, ensuring contracted deliverables, operational requirements and stakeholder expectations are met 
  • Develop and manage the club’s annual event calendar, including detailed event plans, run sheets, risk assessments and crisis management strategies 
  • Oversee major club events such as Season Launch, Coterie events, Syd Barker Best & Fairest, Grand Final Breakfast and other key functions 
  • Manage event operations for AFL and AFLW match days, including venue management, staffing, security, liquor licensing and council compliance 
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with venues, presenters, suppliers and internal stakeholders to ensure seamless event execution 
  • Lead, motivate and develop staff, contractors and volunteers in line with club values and behaviours 
  • Manage event budgets, forecasts and reconciliations, ensuring all events are delivered within financial parameters 
  • Work closely with marketing and media teams to develop event campaigns, collateral, surveys and post-event reporting 

 

Our Ideal Candidate

We are looking for a driven and experienced event professional who thrives on bringing events to life from concept to execution. Someone who leads with energy, builds strong relationships and consistently delivers high-quality experiences in a fast-paced environment. 

The successful candidate will have the following skills and knowledge: 

  • 5+ years’ experience in an event-based role, with proven end-to-end event delivery 
  • Outstanding event planning and organisational skills, including communications planning 
  • Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills, with a strong customer-service mindset 
  • The ability to work independently, manage competing priorities and meet deadlines 
  • Experience working with CRM systems (Salesforce preferred) and strong MS Office capability 
  • Tertiary qualifications in Events, Business, Marketing, Sports Administration or Hospitality (preferred), along with RSA and First Aid certification 

Our ideal candidate can work a wide array of hours with a varying time schedule to suit the seasonal priorities of the football industry. Some interstate travel may be required. 

The successful candidate is required to undergo and pass a police check, and hold a current and valid Victorian Working with Children’s Check. 

 

Perks and Benefits

We strive to create an inclusive and diverse environment in which our people can thrive. We live our values of Real, Bold, Belonging and Never Beaten By being authentic in our actions, forming genuine connections and being relentless in our approach to growth and improvement. 

In addition to our strong culture, we also offer a number of perks and benefits, including: 

  • Hybrid and flexible working 
  • Recently renovated head office with lots of spaces to collaborate and work flexibly 
  • Private spaces available for breastfeeding and prayer 
  • Ability to substitute certain public holidays for an alternate day of paid leave 
  • Regular and fun staff events and celebrations through our reward & recognition program   
  • A dedicated resource focused on staff mental health and wellbeing 
  • A free and confidential coaching and well-being service for staff and their immediate family members 
  • Dress for Your Day policy 
  • Access to exclusive offers and discounts through club partners 

 

Applications

Please submit your CV together with a covering letter outlining your suitability for this role via this link.    

Applications close on Sunday, March 1. 

Please note that due to the overwhelming number of applications received by the Club, we are unable to reply to every application on an individual basis. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. 

 

Equal Opportunity

The Kangaroos strive to be the AFL’s most inclusive, accessible, and united football club. Our value of ‘Belonging’ means we embrace people from all walks of life and respect each other’s opinions and capabilities. We are committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity. 

It is well documented that the overall diversity we see in Australian society, whether it be gender expression, culture, ethnicity, sexuality, and/or ability, isn’t accurately reflected in many workforces. Diversity in all its forms is shown to improve an organisation’s ability to innovate, create, problem-solve, grow and so much more. So, even if you only meet 60% of the selection criteria; the many facets of your intersectional self might just make you perfect for the role. Please get in touch to have a chat to see if the role is right for you.