Stadium Security & Operations Lead (24/7)

AFL - Australian Football League; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

AFL Silver Memberships for permanent 팀

Six months paid parental leave

Play The Day Your Way

Job summary

AFL - Australian Football League is seeking a Stadium and Precinct Services Lead to coordinate on-shift security operations at Marvel Stadium and AFL House, ensuring safe, responsive environments for events and non-event periods.

You will manage access control, CCTV monitoring, incident response, and coordination of contractor security personnel within a rotating 24/7 roster, delivering real-time decisions and maintaining operational standards.

Qualifications

• Led or coordinated security operations, control room environments, or similar operational functions.
• Experience operating CCTV, access control, or building management systems.
• Experience in a complex, high-volume, or 24/7 operational environment.
• Current Victorian Security Licence and valid First Aid/CPR.
• Working with Children Check—clearance required.

Responsibilities

• Lead on-shift security operations and venue inspections across the stadium and precinct.
• Monitor CCTV, access control, alarms, fire panels, and integrated building systems.
• Coordinate contractor security personnel and offshore/onsite service providers.
• Maintain incident logs, shift reports, and access records with accuracy.
• Respond to incidents and coordinate escalations, engaging emergency services when required.

Skills

Security leadership

CCTV monitoring

Access control systems

24/7 operations

Decision making under pressure

Stakeholder communication

Education

Victoria Security Licence

First Aid & CPR

Working with Children Check

Tools

CCTV software

Building management systems

Alarm & fire panel systems

Job description

Join the team shaping the future of Australia’s game.

This is your chance to do work that has real impact, in an organisation that moves fast, aims high and plays a meaningful role in the lives of millions across the country through football. Every role at the AFL helps progress the game, so more people can love it, connect with it and see what is possible through it.

At Marvel Stadium, that impact extends to one of Australia’s leading sports and entertainment venues. From AFL match days to concerts, international sport, major events, functions and precinct experiences, your work helps bring millions of patrons together and deliver memorable moments in the heart of Melbourne.

The opportunity

Help keep Marvel Stadium, AFL House and the surrounding precinct safe, secure and operational around the clock.

As the Stadium and Precinct Services Lead, you will be the central coordination point for access control, security monitoring, integrated building systems and incident response during your rostered shift.

This full-time role operates across a rotating 24/7 roster and provides on-shift leadership to contractor security personnel. You will make sound real-time decisions, coordinate operational activity and help maintain continuity across event, non-event and after-hours periods.

What You’ll Own

You will lead the Service Entry control function during rostered shifts, maintaining a safe, responsive and well-coordinated operating environment.

You’ll Add Value Through

• Leading on-shift security operations, venue inspections and patrols across the stadium, AFL House and surrounding precinct
• Monitoring CCTV, access control, alarms, fire panels, duress systems and integrated building management systems
• Managing pedestrian, vehicle and restricted-area access, including keys, passes, temporary credentials and access records
• Responding to incidents and emergencies, coordinating escalations and engaging emergency services where required
• Monitoring critical infrastructure and coordinating the escalation of system faults, damage and maintenance requirements
• Directing contractor security personnel, allocating tasks and supporting consistent operational standards
• Maintaining accurate incident logs, shift reports, handovers, access lists and other operational documentation
• Supporting event preparation, venue readiness, car park operations, venue tours and Marvel Stadium 365 activations
• Coordinating the transition of control room systems to Event Control when required
• Reviewing and sharing CCTV footage with authorised internal stakeholders to support incident debriefs and investigations
  
  

What You’ll Bring

• Demonstrated experience leading or coordinating security operations, control room environments or similar operational functions
• Experience operating CCTV, access control or building management systems
• Experience working within a complex, high-volume or 24/7 operational environment
• The ability to work independently, exercise sound judgement and make effective decisions in real time
• Strong situational awareness and the ability to manage competing priorities under pressure
• Clear written and verbal communication skills across a range of stakeholders
• A high level of accuracy in operational reporting, documentation and systems management
• Confidence directing or coordinating contractors and operational service providers
• A current Victorian Security Licence
• Current First Aid and CPR certification
• A valid employee Working with Children Check
• Availability to work a rotating 24/7 roster, including nights, weekends and public holidays
  
  

Why you’ll love being on our team

At the AFL, you will be part of a values-led team that aims high, backs each other and brings energy, care and integrity to work that matters. This is a place where people play to win, play as one team and play with passion, while always staying grounded in fairness, inclusion and respect. We work hard, support each other and create the conditions for our people to grow, perform and thrive.

What You Can Look Forward To

• Play The Day Your Way, our flexible approach to working life, built to support you on game day and every day
• My Development, with coaching, mentoring, on-the-job learning and formal development to help you keep building your game
• Play Well, our health and wellbeing programme designed to support a healthy body, healthy mind and healthy workplace
• My Benefits, giving you access to a range of partner offers and discounts through our AFL Corporate Partners
• AFL Silver Memberships for permanent team members, so you can enjoy the action at Marvel Stadium and the MCG with family and friends
• 6 months paid primary parental leave with no qualification period for permanent team members
  
  

Everyone has a place here

Our game brings people together, and we want our workplace to do the same.

We are committed to building a culture of belonging and an environment where people feel respected, included and able to thrive, and where diversity of background, experience and perspective makes us stronger.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are encouraged to apply.

Whether you’re a footy fan or new to our game, we welcome everyone to apply. We know great candidates don’t always tick every box. If this role excites you, we encourage you to apply, even if your experience doesn’t perfectly match the job description.

The AFL is committed to promoting and protecting the safety and wellbeing of children and young people in our care. Please note, we undertake several screening processes to ensure this commitment is upheld. This includes ensuring the successful candidate holds a valid employee Working with Children/Vulnerable People check and receives a satisfactory criminal history record check.

Ready to play your part?

Applications close 25 October 2026.

Candidates who have previously applied do not need to apply again.