Careers

• Parental Leave - Primary Carer 12 weeks paid leave, Secondary Carer 2 weeks paid leave.
• Diversity Leave - 1 Day Leave to celebrate any Cultural and/or religious event. Purchase Leave - Purchase up to 4 weeks of extra leave.
• Mental Health Leave - 3 Days Paid Leave for any type of Mental Health Leave. Elders Care Leave - 3 Days Paid Leave to care for elderly parents.
• Grandparents Leave - 1 Day Paid Leave upon arrival of a grandchild.

• Mental Health - EAP Acacia & AIS Mental Health Referral Network. Annual Flu Vaccinations - Free Flu Vaccines for all individuals on a yearly basis.
• Fresh Fruit & Breakfast Supplied in Office each week.

• Study and Development - Learning and Development Pathways for staff, including access to Go1 Learning Management System.
• Tertiary Study - Study assistance for staff to develop their skills and knowledge to extend individual competence and organisational effectiveness.

• Lakeside Chat - Every 6 weeks coffee catch up with CEO, a GM and staff. Wellbeing & Inclusion Calendar - Identifying significant days throughout the year. Quarterly Newsletter "The Inside Track - Inform staff on what's happening at AA. Monthly All Staff Meetings
• Puma Discount - 40% off full-priced Puma Products Online.
• HelloFresh Partnership - Discount for staff on YouFoodz, HelloFresh and Everyplate ready meals.

• V.I.B.E - Valuing Individuals & Building Excellence - Peer-to-peer recognition program aligned to Australian Athletics Values and Behaviours. Staff achievements and actions are recognised by their colleagues through nominations.

About the Role:

The Disability Inclusion Programs Coordinator is responsible for the administration and coordination of a suite of Australian Athletics’ national initiatives aimed to facilitate increased opportunities for children and young people with a disability to participate in athletics.

Your core duties will include:

• Provide advice in relating to athletics participation for children and young people with disability.
• Deliver participation opportunities for children with disabilities.
• Coordinate ongoing discussions and investigation into appropriate deployment of the II-3 autism classification within the athletics ecosystem.
• Develop and deploy resources to assist staff, clubs and volunteers.
• Support the develop of communications activities to increase awareness and drive participation in related initiatives.

What we are looking for:

You will have a deep understanding of the value of sport and a demonstrated understanding of the barriers to participation for children with a disability and their families. A key skill will be your ability to build stakeholder relationships and positive collaboration with Member Associations, Disability Sporting Organisation partners, disability service providers and suppliers, classifiers, schools, teachers, coaches, clubs, parents, and contractors. 

Ideally you will have:

• Tertiary qualifications in education, management, project management or other related fields.
• Demonstrated understanding of the barriers to participation for children and young people with a disability and their families.
• Demonstrated understanding of a range of disabilities, particularly autism.
• Experience in developing and/or coordinating programs and initiatives for people with a disability that address barriers to entry and ongoing involvement, preferably in a sporting context.
• Demonstrated project management, coordination, and planning skills, with a strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Experience in producing reports in line with Commonwealth Government grant agreements.
• A keen commitment to clean sport and abiding by AA’s National Integrity Framework suite of policies, the Australian National Anti-doping Policy, and AA Code of Conduct.
• Well-developed capability for difficult conversations and experience applying trauma-informed practices.
• Hold and maintain a valid Working with Children Check and (or ability to hold) and a Police Check.

Next Steps;

Click the ‘apply’ button, review the position description, follow the prompts, and submit your CV and Cover Letter.

Applications close Thursday 8th October 2026 at 11.59pm AEDT.

A rare opportunity to grow the brand and audience of Australian athletics through its biggest decade yet.

Australian Athletics (AA) is the national governing body for the sport, responsible for everything from grassroots participation to our Olympic and Paralympic high-performance program. As we build towards LA 2028 and Brisbane 2032, we're looking for a Head of Brand, Communications & Audience Growth to lead our marketing, media, digital and corporate affairs functions, and shape how Australia sees and engages with athletics for years to come.

You'll own brand and campaigns, drive proactive media coverage, lead broadcast coordination for major events, grow ticket sales, digital revenue and audiences across every channel, and run our corporate affairs function, all while building and leading a high-performing team. If you like working across disciplines rather than staying in one lane, this is built for you.

Your core duties will include:

• Own and evolve the Australian Athletics brand, ensuring consistent identity, positioning and tone across all channels and touchpoints.  
• Driving proactive media coverage across sports, mainstream, broadcast, and digital outlets.
• Leading broadcast coordination and media production for AA events, working together with our Sport Delivery team.
• Running event communications strategy to drive ticket sales, awareness and attendance.
• Leading corporate affairs and reputation strategy, positioning AA as a trusted, high-performing National Sporting Organisation.
• Partnering with the Head of Partnerships & Strategic Growth to make marketing work harder for our commercial portfolio.
• Lead the development and execution of audience growth strategies across all platforms and channels, with a focus on expanding Australian Athletics' fan base, reaching new audiences, deepening community engagement and increasing the reach of the sport.
• Leading, mentoring and growing our Marketing, Media and Communications team.

Ideally, you will have:

• A degree in marketing, communications, public relations, business or a related field, or equivalent or professional experience. 
• Ability to operate with initiative, self-direction and proactivity - identifying opportunities, solving problems and driving work forward without needing to be directed. 
• Proven experience in a senior marketing, media or corporate affairs role, ideally within sport, entertainment, media or a complex stakeholder environment. 
• Strong background in developing and executing multi-channel marketing and communications campaigns with measurable outcomes, including reaching new audiences and growing digital revenue. 
• A keen commitment to clean sport and abiding by AA's National Integrity Framework suite of policies, the Australian National Anti-doping Policy and AA Code of Conduct. 
• Hold and maintain a valid Working with Children Check and (or ability to hold) a National Police Check. 

Next Steps;

Click the ‘apply’ button, review the position description, follow the prompts, and submit your CV and Cover Letter.

Applications close  Monday 19^th October 11.59pm AEDT.