CareerPlan

Media and Communications Manager

Sydney, New South WalesFull-time2026-10-14 → 2026-10-22

Core

Develop and execute media and communications initiatives to promote Football Australia's narrative, focusing on corporate communications, national teams, and major events.

Role type

Manager, Media and Communications

Builds

Media plans, public-facing materials, media releases, briefing papers, and digital content for Football Australia's competitions and national teams.

Domain

Sports (Football/Soccer) / Corporate Communications

Deliverable

product features

Required skills

Media planning, public relations, corporate communications, media accreditation, content production, stakeholder relationship management, regulatory compliance, trend monitoring

Preferred skills

Government or sporting organization experience, knowledge of Australian football landscape, familiarity with Football Australia's Corporate Strategy

Technologies

None explicitly stated

Responsibilities

Develop media initiatives aligned with corporate strategy, support competitions and national teams through media planning, produce public-facing materials and briefing notes, manage media accreditation, coordinate Annual Report and AGM media, monitor media trends, maintain relationships with media outlets and partners, ensure internal/external messaging alignment, maintain documented procedures.

Seniority

Manager, hands-on IC