Description
Working for Cricket Australia means that you become a part of Australia’s proud history and help us look toward the future. Our players and teams are successful, inspiring and reflect the values and aspirations of the community they represent. As an organisation, we are seeking to drive bold, transformative change in digital experiences, junior participation, culturally diverse inclusion, gender equality and sustainability, whilst also reimagining the W/BBL, building player connection through storytelling and playing 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.
Working for Cricket Australia means that you become a part of Australia’s proud history and help us look toward the future. Our players and teams are successful, inspiring and reflect the values and aspirations of the community they represent. As an organisation, we are seeking to drive bold, transformative change in digital experiences, junior participation, culturally diverse inclusion, gender equality and sustainability, whilst also reimagining the W/BBL, building player connection through storytelling and playing 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
We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior WHS, Risk & Compliance Lead to join Cricket Australia and play a pivotal role in protecting the health, safety and wellbeing of our people, players, officials, volunteers and fans across Australian Cricket.
This is a true end-to-end safety leadership role requiring a highly capable practitioner who can operate seamlessly across both strategic and operational environments. The role is responsible for leading WHS strategy, governance, compliance and risk management across Cricket Australia, whilst maintaining direct involvement in operational safety activities including events, match day operations, contractor management, incident investigations, training, return-to-work activities and day-to-day safety administration.
The successful candidate will be equally comfortable conducting a contractor safety review at a venue, supporting match day operations, responding to a workplace incident or managing regulatory compliance, as they are preparing Board papers, presenting to Executive and Board Committees, influencing senior leaders and developing long-term safety strategies.
As Cricket Australia's subject matter expert, you will provide leadership across workplace health and safety, psychosocial safety, child safety, risk management and legislative compliance, helping to foster a practical, proactive and high-performing safety culture across Australian Cricket.
Reporting to the Head of Risk, you'll be responsible for:
- Leading Cricket Australia's WHS, wellbeing and safety risk management programs, including the ongoing development and implementation of our Safety Management System, governance frameworks and compliance activities.
- Providing expert advice on WHS, psychosocial safety, child safety and regulatory compliance, whilst partnering with leaders across Cricket Australia and State & Territory Associations to embed practical safety outcomes.
- Managing cricket-specific safety risks across a diverse range of environments, including offices, venues, major events, tournaments and international tours.
- Leading CA's Event Safety Framework and working closely with event delivery teams, venues and contractors to ensure the safe delivery of cricket matches and major events.
- Driving continuous improvement through risk management, assurance activities, incident investigations, training, wellbeing initiatives, and workers compensation and return-to-work programs.
- Preparing and presenting high-quality reporting, insights and recommendations to Executive leaders, Committees and the Board.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
- 8-10+ years' experience in Health & Safety, Risk, Compliance or a related field, including experience in senior WHS or safety leadership roles.
- Qualification in Work Health & Safety, Risk Management, Occupational Health, or a related discipline (tertiary preferred).
- Demonstrated experience operating across both strategic and operational safety environments.
- Strong knowledge of Australian WHS legislation, risk management and compliance frameworks.
- Experience managing complex and diverse risks, including operational, psychosocial and regulatory risks.
- Exceptional stakeholder engagement and influencing skills, with the ability to build credibility at all levels of an organisation.
- Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, including experience preparing reports and presenting to Executive, Board and Committee audiences.
- A pragmatic, hands-on and highly professional approach, with the ability to move seamlessly between strategy, governance, operational delivery and day-to-day problem solving.
WHY THIS ROLE IS DIFFERENT
This role is a unique opportunity for an experienced safety leader who enjoys operating across the full spectrum of safety, risk and compliance activities – from Board room to boundary rope. You’ll be developing strategy and influencing organisational direction through to supporting match day operations, solving practical problems and helping teams deliver cricket safely every day.
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, New Balance and salary packaging options
- A multitude of leave types including paid parental leave and volunteer leave
OUR CULTURE
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 backgrounds, people of colour, gender, LGBTIQ+ people, people with diverse religious beliefs and people with a disability to apply. Our culture is founded on our values:
- Aspire
- Respect
- Lead together
Australian Cricket, including Cricket Australia, is committed to being a child safe organisation and requires all team members to hold a valid Working with Children Check.
If you need assistance or adjustments to fully participate in the application process, please contact [email protected]
Please submit your application via the link by 11:59pm Sunday 19 July. In the meantime, follow us on our socials via Instagram @cricketaustralia, via X @cricketaus and via our website https://www.cricket.com.au/