Be a part of one of Australia’s most internationally successful elite sports

An engaging & flexible workplace, with a strong culture and stand-out perks!

L&D-oriented, Hockey Australia offers ample opportunities for career development

About Hockey Australia

Hockey Australia is the national governing body for the sport of Hockey, responsible for leading the growth and success of Hockey in Australia. Operating with the highest level of integrity, we drive participation by offering contemporary opportunities to play the game and through the delivery of world class events. We aim to provide the best possible high-performance program and facilities, in addition to unwavering support to our iconic national teams the Kookaburras and the Hockeyroos.

As a strong values-based organisation, our inclusive culture, employee benefits and commitment to learning and development, are the reason why we believe we are an employer of choice in the sporting industry.

About the Role

Reporting to the Head Coach and working collaboratively with the coaching team, the core purpose of this role will be shaping the success of the team through data and video collection, meticulous analysis, insightful data interpretation and effective collaboration with coaching staff and players, ensuring the Kookaburras are best prepared to achieve medal success at benchmark events including the 2026 World Cup the 2028 LA Olympic Games and beyond.

Key Responsibilities

Assisting with all aspects of the data collection and analysis for National Men’s High Performance Program, both in training and competition.

Ability to manage end-to-end analysis lifecycle, from data collection and manipulation through to delivery, reporting and education.

Assisting in building a high performance culture that actively embraces athlete wellbeing as a key pillar of an environment for sustained success. An environment where all feel safe, trusted, valued, and respected within the team.

Undertake agreed tasks within the Daily Training Environment (“DTE”) including training analysis and reporting.

Collaborating with the Head Coach and coaching team to develop appropriate match analysis reporting specific to the developed “way of play”.

Advanced opposition scouting and reporting.

Sharing of information to increase the collective knowledge of the high performance environment and the national hockey system.

Experience & Knowledge

Performance

Experience as a performance analyst for Hockey at the international level.

Understanding of the game including international performance success factors, identifying gaps and budling programs to address these areas.

Excellent analytical skills, with an ability to interpret data and draw actionable insights.

Excellent technology capabilities, with ability to expertly use common and specific video analysis tools.

Exceptional communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to present findings in a clear and concise manner utilising both video and data.

Outstanding time management and coordination ability.

Developing Individuals

Experience having the open, honest conversations while maintaining relationships

Understanding individual personal styles and motivation.

Understanding of frameworks for formal and informal feedback loops

Stakeholders

Experience building and sustaining trusting relationship with key stakeholders.

Experience creating a psychologically safe environment for staff and athletes

Experience working with a multi-faceted performance team

Vision, Culture, Strategy, Execution

Experience identifying culture issues and influencing positive change.

Experience setting strategy, executing on plans and monitoring impact.

Benefits and Culture

Based at the Perth Hockey Stadium in Perth, Hockey Australia is an exciting workplace to be a part of with progressive and passionate staff that embody the HA values. In addition, we offer a range of excellent benefits including workplace flexibility, learning and development opportunities, and retail discounts amongst other things.

Remuneration

Hockey Australia will offer an industry competitive salary dependent upon the successful applicant's skills and experience.

How to Apply

Full position description available on request.

If this sounds like you, please apply with a current resume and a covering letter outlining why you would be a good fit for the role to National People & Culture Manager, Nicole Adams ([email protected]) or via the Seek application process.

If you think you have what it takes, but don’t necessarily meet every single point above, please still get in touch. We’d love to have a chat and see if you could be a great fit!

Hockey Australia is a welcoming place where we seek to engage respectfully with people with diverse experiences and backgrounds. All applications are gratefully received, and applicants will be considered on their ability to do the job and alignment to our values.

All employment is subject to a valid and current Police Check and Working with Children Check.

Applications close at 11.59pm on Sunday 28th September but will be reviewed as they come in so don't hesitate to apply today!