International Project Coordinator

About Us

Football Australia is situated on the lands of the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We acknowledge the histories, traditions and living cultures of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and commit to building a brighter future together.

Football in Australia is a melting pot of approximately 2 million participants represented by over 200 different cultures, we are proud to be the most diverse and globally connected sport within the Australian sporting landscape.

This Diversity In Culture, Ideas, And Experience Makes Us Strong And Prepares Us To Achieve Our Vision To ‘be a Leading Football Nation Where Everyone Is Inspired To Live And Love The Game’. To Achieve This, We Live By Our Company Values Which Are:

• Welcome: Open doors, open minds, open hearts – One Game for All
• Ready: Always ready, Always ahead
• Connect: Together, united
• Excel: Our best, every day in every way
• Protect: Guarding the game, Securing the future

What We Offer

• Flexible work arrangements
• Birthday Leave
• Study Leave
• Wellbeing & Lifestyle leave
• Paid Parental leave in addition to statutory government offering
• Volunteer leave
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Partner discounts
• Workplace Banking Program
• Social Activities such as 5-a-side futsal

About The Role

Football Australia will deliver a series of international relations projects, comprising tours, tournaments and other activities, aimed at connecting Australia to the Asia and Pacific regions through football. The successful applicant will assist in the planning and delivery of all duties related to relevant events held in Australia, Asia and the Pacific region.

Working in the International Partnerships department, which reports to the Head of Corporate Affairs and will work with the support of the Football Australia Events department, the successful applicant will be tasked with guiding the organisation of football events until their completion. In addition to acting as the key Football Australia contact point during the events, the Project Coordinator will oversee event delivery staff and volunteers, manage stakeholder relations, and assume responsibility for all operational matters related to the tournament.

This includes being based on location in the venue locations and being consistently on call during the relevant project windows. In addition to managing the delivery of the matches, the Project Coordinator may need to assist with and contribute to community integrations and activities aimed at maximising attendance at the venue, as well as the delivery of a monitoring and evaluation process.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of Matchday events, in line with Football Australia (FA) directives and international football customs
• Act as key Football Australia interface for all stakeholders including, but not limited to, ground staff, participating teams, relevant football federations and Confederations and officials during tournament window
• Manage event delivery staff, including liaison officers, local media officers and others
• Conduct pre-tournament progress checks on match and training facilities, hotels and other logistical matters
• Lead event delivery team in official meetings, including Match Coordination Meeting

About You

Experience, Skills and Qualifications:

Experience organising sporting matches and/or events (football preferred)
Understanding of international football conventions
Awareness of and respect for Pacific or Asian stakeholders and culture
Willingness to problem-solve, often utilising out-of-the-box thinking
Team-centric, but results-driven ethos where no task is too small

Additional Requirements

• Full working rights in Australia
• Working with children check (paid/employee) or state-based equivalent
• International Criminal History Record for each country (other than Australia) in which you have resided for 12 months or more in the last 10 years (if applicable)
• Out of hours and weekend work as required

Click APPLY NOW to submit your application, including a cover letter and current resume.

Application Closing Date: 14th October 2025

Football Australia are an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a safe working environment that embraces and values child safety, diversity, and inclusion. Our values and behaviours support and encourage an environment that sees its people drive impact on and off the pitch, are trusting in each other, united to achieve and embrace an inclusive environment.

We encourage applications from people who identify as female or non-binary, Aboriginal or Torres Strait Island people, people with disabilities and people with culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. If you require support or advice with your application, please contact us.

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