Event Operations Specialist
4 months ago
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, re-imagine the Big Bash Leagues, build player connection through storytelling and play 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**
This is an exciting time for the Big Bash Leagues. With a clear strategy we’re looking for someone to head up our Big Bash Leagues Event Operations.
The Event Operations Specialist will be responsible for leading and delivering safe and effective operational delivery of Big Bash matches (both BBL and WBBL) and other events each season. In this role you will be a champion and trusted advisor of the Clubs and work across multiple stakeholders to ensure all events are staged in a professional and consistent manner to meet all best practice standards.
If you consider yourself dynamic, organised and a proactive individual that thrives in fast-paced environments and is passionate about delivering world class events we want to hear from you. We have big ambitions for the Big Bash Leagues, so we’re looking for drive, passion, and energy to bring our vision to life.
Reporting to the Head of Business Operations you’ll be responsible for:
**Match day Events and Operations**
- Develop, maintain, and implement the Big Bash Leagues minimum event guidelines.
- Lead and manage cross functional business and stakeholder planning and delivery of Big Bash events.
- Ensure Big Bash Leagues and Clubs run safe and compliant events.
- Work in conjunction with the Event Experience Director to implement and effectively deliver the Big Bash Experience strategy.
- Responsible for WBBL & BBL operations overlay including Finals Series.
- Work with Clubs to ensure compliance with contractual obligations at match to Playing Conditions, CA broadcast partners and commercial partners.
**Club Support**
- Day to day contact for inbound Club enquiries, traffic and respond as required.
- Support Clubs with the development and review of key event and operational planning and documentation.
- Manage approvals of all Club obligations and compliance relating to Big Bash matchdays.
- Coordinate the delivery of core operational matchday components by CA departments for Clubs including accreditation, broadcast, security, and integrity.
**Key Operation documentation**
- Manage, review, and maintain key League event and operational guidelines.
**Cricket optimisation**
- Work with clubs, partners, and CA cricket operations team to optimize related areas including match officials, integrations, timers, playing conditions and wicket allocations.
**WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR**
- Min 2 years’ experience in major events (preferably within cricket or sport).
- Relevant tertiary qualifications: Diploma or degree in Sport or Event Management desirable.
- Proven ability to successfully lead and influence key stakeholders.
- Ability to think strategically and through the lens of continuous improvement to elevate the event experience for our fans & partners.
- Proven experience in budget management.
- Excellent communication and relationship management skills.
- Understanding of the sports and entertainment industry and venues.
- Ability to delegate and provide direction to a team of varied functional areas across a business to deliver a project.
- A drive to create and deliver best practice systems and experiences, with the ability to motivate others to do the same.
- Ability to sustain long and irregular hours and travel as required.
- An understanding of cricket’s customs and stakeholders is desirable.
**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 back
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