Event Coordinator

Working for Cricket Australia means that you become a part of Australia’s proud history and help us look toward the future.  Our players and teams are successful, inspiring and reflect the values and aspirations of the community they represent.  As an organisation, we are seeking to drive bold, transformative change in digital experiences, junior participation, culturally diverse inclusion, gender equality and sustainability, whilst also reimagining the W/BBL, building player connection through storytelling and playing our part in developing the game globally.

Our purpose is clear; to unite and inspire everyone to love and play cricket. Cricket is so much more than just a game; it brings people together and binds us all through our shared experiences.

This is your opportunity to join a purpose led organisation that truly makes a difference to Australians. 

Working for Cricket Australia means that you become a part of Australia’s proud history and help us look toward the future. We are seeking to drive bold, transformative change in digital experiences, junior participation, culturally diverse inclusion, gender equality and sustainability, whilst also reimagining the W/BBL, building player connection through storytelling and playing our part in developing the game globally.

Our purpose is clear; to unite and inspire everyone to love and play cricket. Cricket is so much more than just a game; it brings people together and binds us all through our shared experiences.

This is your opportunity to join a purpose led organisation that truly makes a difference to Australians.

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are recruiting for a Sydney-based Event Coordinator within our Events & Operations department. This is a great opportunity to support the Hospitality & Corporate Events team in the planning, coordination and delivery of Cricket Australia’s Premium Experiences and Executive Hospitality program across the cricket season.

Reporting to the Senior Hospitality & Corporate Events Manager you’ll be responsible for:

• Deliver consistent Premium Experiences and Executive Hospitality across matches and markets

• Coordinate match-day hospitality setup, catering, fit-out and merchandise

• Manage venue and caterer relationships, briefings and service standards

• Develop hospitality artwork, signage and production requirements

• Support MC, talent and player appearance requirements, including stakeholder communication and onsite coordination

• Prepare casual event staff briefing materials and support onsite staff coordination

• Maintain hospitality information across key event systems, including the Match Day Information Hub, Monday.com and Venue Guides

• Support guest management, table allocations and place cards

• Manage The First XI bucket-list experience and onsite activation

• Prepare run sheets, event orders, briefings and floor plans

• Maintain hospitality procedures and operational manuals

• Support event budgets, invoicing, reconciliations and reporting

• Deliver exceptional guest and client experiences

• Ensure event health, safety and compliance requirements are met

• Attend planning meetings, operational briefings and post-event debriefs

• Support key special events across the season

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

• 2+ years’ experience in events, hospitality or sport

• Strong stakeholder and customer service skills

• Able to manage competing priorities

• Positive, energetic team player

• Calm problem-solver under pressure

• Proactive, accountable and autonomous

• Excellent communication skills

• Strong organisation and attention to detail

• Proficient in Microsoft Office

• Sport or major event experience desirable

• EventsAir, Monday.com or Canva desirable

• Cricket knowledge desirable

• Able to travel domestically

• Available evenings, weekends and public holidays

• Comfortable with physical event delivery

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?

Our employees at Cricket are gifted an additional week of leave at the end of the season!

As a CA employee, you will also have other benefits including:

• Tickets to the Cricket for you to take your friends and family and experience Australia’s favourite game!

• A flexible working environment, meaning we strike the balance of what you need and what works for the business (this isn’t limited to working remotely)

• Discounts from our partners such as ASICS and salary packaging options

• A multitude of leave types including paid parental leave and volunteer leave

THE IMPORTANT STUFF

Cricket is a sport for all Australians and our workplace reflects that. We recognise our differences are our strength and a diverse and inclusive workforce is fundamental to our success.  We strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people of colour, gender, LGBTIQ+ people, people with diverse religious beliefs and people with a disability to apply.

Australian Cricket, including Cricket Australia, is committed to being a child safe organisation and requires all team members to hold a valid Working with Children Check.

If you need assistance or adjustments to fully participate in the application process, please contact [email protected]

Please submit your application via the link by 11:59pm Friday, 31 July 2026. In the meantime, follow us on our socials via Instagram @cricketaustralia, via X @cricketaus and via our website https://www.cricket.com.au/