AFL Systems Operator - South East Queensland

Hawk-Eye Innovations is recruiting for Match Day Technology roles in the AFL department in Australia. This casual, part-time position involves setting up and delivering Hawk-Eye’s on-site technology at AFL venues in South East Queensland, primarily on weekends. The role offers technical training and support, encouraging progression within a dynamic team at the forefront of sports technology.

Must Have

• Set up Hawk-Eye technology on-site
• Conduct pre-match system checks
• Liaise with officials, stadium/club personnel, broadcasters
• Monitor and operate Hawk-Eye software during AFLW/AFL matches
• Monitor hardware/software, troubleshoot, and report issues
• Work with remote team to address technical issues
• Take full ownership of the system on-site
• Complete post-match reports
• Assist with installation and maintenance of on-site equipment
• Strong technical grounding
• Innovative thinking and excellent problem-solving skills
• Proactive attitude and ability to work independently
• Time management skills in high-pressure, live broadcast environment
• Professional client and customer communication
• Good knowledge of AFL and other sports codes
• Adaptability to flexible working conditions

About The Role:

We are recruiting for Match Day Technology roles within our AFL department in Australia. This is an exciting opportunity to work at the forefront of sports technology as part of a dynamic team. The role involves setting up and delivering Hawk-Eye’s on-site Match Day Technology at AFL venues.

We will provide you with technical training, support, and full exposure to our systems, enabling you to perform your day-to-day tasks while also encouraging progression to make an impact on our operations and your development.

This is a casual role primarily involving weekend work based around AFL match fixtures, though you may occasionally be rostered for weekday shifts.

Key Responsibilities:

• Setting up Hawk-Eye technology on-site;
• Conducting pre-match checks of the systems in accordance with standard procedures;
• Liaising with officials, stadium/club personnel, match officials and host broadcasters on-site;
• Monitoring and operating Hawk-Eye software during an AFLW or AFL match;
• Monitoring hardware and software performances, being able to troubleshoot and report encountered issues;
• Work with our remote team to proactively address technical issues;
• Taking full ownership of our system on-site and being an ambassador for Hawk-Eye;
• Completing post-match reports and reporting issues post-game to improve future operations;
• Assist with installation and maintenance of on-site equipment where required;

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise:

• A strong technical grounding;
• Innovative thinking, with excellent problem-solving skills;
• Proactive attitude and ability to work on your own initiative with minimum supervision;
• Time management skills and ability to work in a high-pressure, procedural, live broadcast environment;
• Ability to liaise with clients and customers in a professional and approachable manner with attention to good communication;
• An interest in sport and/or sports analysis, ideally with a good knowledge of AFL and other codes;
• Proactive motivation and desire to learn new skills whilst building upon what you already have to offer;
• Able to adapt to flexible working conditions with irregular working days, including weekends and longer days.

Application & Hiring Process:

• Application: If you're interested in this position, please submit your CV and complete the application form and hit submit.
• Task Submission: Successful candidates from the application stage will receive an invitation to access our video interview platform. We will ask you to complete a one-way video interview (Hireflix platform). Once you have completed the task, our team will take a period of time to review all tasks and provide application updates.
• Assessment Event: Successful candidates from the video interview stage will be invited to an Assessment Event/interview. This could be virtual or in-person, and you will be provided with further details and preparation material before the event.
• Offers & Feedback: The team will take time to review all feedback and conduct our final reviews.