CareerPlan

Regional Talent Operations Lead - Western Jets

Victoria, VictoriaFull-time2026-10-31 → 2026-11-12

Core

Lead the day-to-day delivery of the Western Jets talent program, creating a safe, inclusive, high-performance environment for young athletes to develop their football potential.

Role type

Regional Talent Operations Lead (Sports Management)

Builds

A regional football talent pathway program including training, matches, and athlete development

Domain

Sports / Football (AFL) / Youth Development

Deliverable

product features

Required skills

Program operations management, stakeholder relationship management, budget management, facility management, staff recruitment and retention, community engagement, digital and IT capability, event coordination

Preferred skills

Knowledge of AFL talent programs, experience in facility management, local council relationships, sponsorship, marketing, sales, player identification processes, understanding of the Western Jets region

Responsibilities

Lead the administration and operation of the region's football program, coordinate training schedules and venue bookings, manage facilities and match-day operations, support the management of the program budget, manage the recruitment and performance of regional staff, build community connections with councils and schools, coordinate regional media and social media activity

Seniority

Mid-Senior, hands-on IC