Media & Content Coordinator – Netball Lead

Media & Content Coordinator – Netball Lead

Posted: 23/09/2025

Closing Date: 07/10/2025

Job Type: Contract

Location: Sydney Olympic Park

Job Category: Operations

The GIANTS are on an exciting journey both on and off the field. With teams in the AFL, the AFL Women’s League and Super Netball competitions, the GIANTS truly are a club like no other.

On field, the AFL team has quickly grown into one of the competition’s most exciting teams with several players becoming household names across the country. Likewise, the on-field achievements of our AFL Women’s and GIANTS Netball teams are seeing the club connect with more fans and followers than ever before.

Off field, the club’s exciting, innovative, and fresh brand is growing as it engages with members, fans, the community and key stakeholders across Western Sydney, Canberra and Nationally.

The GIANTS ’ AFL and AFL Women’s teams are based at the club’s elite training and administration facility in Sydney Olympic Park, with GIANTS Netball based adjacent at Netball Central.

At the heart of our brand, there’s a GIANT in all of us, is the belief that everyone is a GIANT and by living our values and commitments we will deliver on our purpose – To create a club like no other that delivers the best family entertainment, wins premierships and enriches the lives of people in Western Sydney, Canberra and broader communities.

Job Description

This is a 12-month fixed term contract role, with the possibility of extension.

Position Purpose

The Media & Content Coordinator - Netball Lead is a passionate and proactive operator responsible for delivering the content strategy, media operations and storytelling of the GIANTS Netball brand.

The role manages the day-to-day delivery of engaging digital and social content, while also coordinating all media activity including requests, press opportunities, and public relations.

The role will work in conjunction with the Video Lead - AFLW and Netball to produce high-quality visual content that enhances the club's storytelling and strengthens audience engagement.

In addition to growing the GIANTS Netball audiences, the role will contribute to broader club initiatives across AFL and AFLW programs during the netball off-season, supporting integrated campaigns and cross-code collaboration.

Reports to:

- Head of Media and Communications

Other Key Relationships:

Internal:

- GIANTS Netball Players, Coaching and Performance Staff
- GIANTS Video Lead – AFLW & Netball
- GIANTS Employees from Media, Consumer, Community, Football, Facilities, Legal and Finance
- AFL / AFLW Football departments (off-season collaboration where appropriate)

External:

- GIANTS Netball Business and Administration Team
- Netball NSW staff
- GIANTS Netball Members and Fans
- Netball Australia
- Media Partners
- Commercial Partners

Roles and Responsibilities

- Lead the content strategy and delivery for GIANTS Netball social media accounts
- Lead media operations for GIANTS Netball, including managing media requests, interviews, and press opportunities.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with netball media and journalists.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with the GIANTS Netball Business and Administration team.
- Contribute to drafting and distributing media releases, announcements, and match previews / reports.
- Assist with EDMs and feature articles.
- Support broadcast logistics and PR activations on game days and at events.
- Collaborate on club-wide campaigns during the netball off-season.
- Provide administrative and operational support to the Media, Communications and Content team.

Desired Skills and Experience

Skills and Knowledge

- 1-2 years’ experience in media, communications, journalism, or public relations.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Creative and innovative and up to date with social media and industry relevant trends
- Demonstrated personal initiative and ability to work effectively in a team environment.
- Flexibility to work out of hours and weekends, including match days and nominated club events.
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
- Attention to detail and effective time management skills.
- Professional, helpful, and efficient manner.
- Understanding of Netball is ideal, but not essential.

GIANTS Commitments & Values

Engage

- We entertain in all that we do
- We enrich ourselves and others by being open and accessible
- We communicate and collaborate.

Grow

- We will build our club and our people
- We strive for greatness
- We celebrate our wins.
- We hold ourselves and others accountable to the highest standards
- We will innovate, create and lead
- We are resilient.

Respect

- We celebrate our diversity and promote inclusion
- We own our story to enhance our legacy
- We are authentic and act with integrity in all we do.

The GIANTS are proud to be an equal opportunity employer with a flexible and safe working environment. We do not discriminate against any applicant because of race, colour, national origin, sex, gender, disability, religion, marital status, parental status, nor any other protected personal characteristic.

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