Head of Stadium Infrastructure & Venue Services
Date: 17 Sept 2026
Location: Melbourne, Victoria, AU
Company: Australian Football League
Join the team shaping the future of Australia’s game.
This is your chance to do work that has real impact, in an organisation that moves fast, aims high and plays a meaningful role in the lives of millions across the country through football. Every role at the AFL helps progress the game, so more people can love it, connect with it and see what is possible through it.
At Marvel Stadium, that impact extends to one of Australia’s leading sports and entertainment venues. From AFL match days to concerts, international sport, major events, functions and precinct experiences, your work helps bring millions of patrons together and deliver memorable moments in the heart of Melbourne.
The opportunity
Lead the infrastructure and venue services that keep Marvel Stadium safe, reliable, resilient and ready to deliver exceptional experiences.
Based at Marvel Stadium in Melbourne, this role provides strategic and operational leadership across facilities, infrastructure, asset management, venue services, logistics, compliance and technical delivery. You will protect the stadium’s long-term performance and value through clear priorities, capable teams and partners, disciplined investment and continuous improvement.
What you’ll own
You will lead the people, partners, systems and investments that enable Marvel Stadium and its precinct to perform safely and consistently across sporting events, concerts, corporate functions, conferences, tours and other activations.
You’ll add value through:
- Setting and delivering long-term facilities, infrastructure, asset management and venue services strategies
- Leading managers, multidisciplinary teams, contractors and service providers to maintain a safe, compliant and event-ready venue
- Strengthening asset performance through lifecycle planning, condition assessments, maintenance and renewal programmes
- Ensuring critical building infrastructure, engineering systems, precinct utilities and security-related infrastructure remain compliant and fit for purpose
- Overseeing venue logistics, deliveries, storage, event setup, technical infrastructure and venue configuration
- Maintaining high presentation and amenity standards across public, premium, back-of-house and precinct environments
- Governing statutory and building compliance, permits, contractor obligations, infrastructure risks, emergency preparedness and business continuity
- Leading infrastructure projects and capital works from prioritisation and business cases through procurement, commissioning and operational handover
- Managing operating and capital budgets with commercial discipline, effective procurement and a focus on measurable value
- Partnering with event hirers, internal teams, suppliers, regulators and emergency services to resolve complex issues and strengthen operational readiness
- Building leadership, workforce and technical capability across an inclusive, accountable and improvement-focused function
- Using technology, data and AI to improve sustainability, systems, processes and ways of working
What you’ll bring
- Significant senior leadership experience across infrastructure, facilities, asset management, venue operations or logistics within a complex, high-profile asset environment
- A relevant tertiary qualification in engineering, facilities management, construction, asset management or a related discipline, or a relevant trade or technical qualification supported by substantial equivalent experience
- Strong knowledge of building and engineering systems, asset lifecycle management, maintenance delivery, statutory compliance and operational risk
- Demonstrated experience in contractor governance, capital works and the delivery of infrastructure projects
- Proven ability to lead managers, multidisciplinary operational teams and delivery partners with clarity and accountability
- Strong commercial and financial capability across operating and capital budgets, procurement, contracts, investment prioritisation and supplier performance
- The ability to establish service levels and performance measures, use data to inform decisions and address performance gaps
- Sound judgement and the ability to influence, negotiate and make effective decisions under pressure
- Strong communication and stakeholder-management capability across varied internal and external partners
- Availability to work outside standard business hours and participate in after-hours escalation arrangements
- A commitment to collaboration, inclusion, integrity, continuous improvement and doing what is right
Why you’ll love being on our team
At the AFL, you will be part of a values-led team that aims high, backs each other and brings energy, care and integrity to work that matters. This is a place where people play to win, play as one team and play with passion, while always staying grounded in fairness, inclusion and respect. We work hard, support each other and create the conditions for our people to grow, perform and thrive.
What you can look forward to:
- Play The Day Your Way, our flexible approach to working life, built to support you on game day and every day
- My Development, with coaching, mentoring, on-the-job learning and formal development to help you keep building your game
- Play Well, our health and wellbeing programme designed to support a healthy body, healthy mind and healthy workplace
- My Benefits, giving you access to a range of partner offers and discounts through our AFL Corporate Partners
- AFL Silver Memberships for permanent team members, so you can enjoy the action at Marvel Stadium and the MCG with family and friends
- 6 months paid primary parental leave with no qualification period for permanent team members
Everyone has a place here
Our game brings people together, and we want our workplace to do the same.
We are committed to building a culture of belonging and an environment where people feel respected, included and able to thrive, and where diversity of background, experience and perspective makes us stronger.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are encouraged to apply.
Whether you’re a footy fan or new to our game, we welcome everyone to apply. We know great candidates don’t always tick every box. If this role excites you, we encourage you to apply, even if your experience doesn’t perfectly match the job description.
The AFL is committed to promoting and protecting the safety and wellbeing of children and young people in our care. Please note, we undertake several screening processes to ensure this commitment is upheld, this includes ensuring the successful candidate to this position holds a valid employee Working with Children/Vulnerable People check and a satisfactory criminal history record check.
Ready to play your part?
Applications close 7 October 2026.