Careers at St Kilda FC represent a unique opportunity in football. Our club fuses elite performance with the creative, progressive, and human centred spirit of St Kilda, our birthplace of 1873. We encourage big thinking about community and how football can bring about meaningful change. We also encourage bold thinking about people and what it means to belong.
We value generosity, sharp thinking, sporting excellence, and daring to evolve. Those equally equipped with heart, smarts, and guts can join us to connect people through inspiring football, thriving community, and fresh experiences that reflect our definitive spirit of St Kilda.
As a proud AFL foundation club, we are fiercely committed to taking the Saints to our supporters and members in fresh and exciting ways and reconnecting with them. We firmly believe we are heading in the right direction and we invite you to join us.
Reporting to the General Manager – Communications, we are seeking an experienced Head of Media & Public Relations who will work closely with our football, corporate, community and marketing departments to ensure all activities and announcements are strategically communicated in mainstream media, internally and to stakeholders.
As a member of our middle management team, this leadership position is responsible for ensuring that the day-to-day media, public relations, internal communications and stakeholder engagement are delivered strategically, regularly and professionally. A key part of the role will be creating systems and processes and delivering on them to ensure communications of club matters are managed across the board. Other key aspects of the role will be creating and overseeing specific communications plans for all club announcements and campaigns and also assisting with Government relations.
To be considered for this role you will have:
- Minimum 5 years’ experience relevant to this position in media/media management and communications planning Proven experience in leading teams including the ability to delegate, empower and engage employees and to lead organisational change;
- Strategic thinking and planning, including the ability to analyse data, identify key issues, develop alternatives and evaluate courses of action;
- Demonstrated ability to manage a number of programs simultaneously, ensuring outcomes are met. Demonstrated consistency and objectivity in decision making, including the ability to consult and gather information, consider alternatives, communicate decisions and review outcomes in a timely manner.
- Advanced interpersonal and communication skills, including a commitment to open, honest, two-way and frequent communication.
- Demonstrated experience with engaging various stakeholders and the ability to influence people at all levels within the organisation as well as to interact and engage with external stakeholders.
- Demonstrated ability to identify and maintain new revenue opportunities to support operational sustainability and growth;
- Ability to work flexible hours across 7 days during the football season.
Please note this role will require weekend work and may be subject to relevant pre-employment checks.
To express your interest, please submit your resume with one page cover letter to careers@saints.com.au by Friday, 13th November.
