Sports Engagement Programs Advisor

• Full time, fixed term role until 30 June 2027.
• Geelong office location, with flexible hybrid working
• Offering a competitive starting base salary of $108,000 plus super and benefits

Care in Action

With a career at the TAC, you’ll be helping us look out for the lives of everyone who travels on Victoria’s roads. That’s care in action.

Find out more about our shared purpose, and what drives every one of us.

Right now, we’re seeking a Sports Engagement Programs Advisor who will play their part in this shared purpose, while also supporting the progress of clients and colleagues so they can achieve great things. That’s truly rewarding work that will help us continue to deliver life-critical services where it matters. 

About the role

As a Sports Engagement Programs Advisor, you’ll play a key role in designing, implementing and evolving the TAC’s new Sport Engagement Program. You’ll work across various sporting codes, at both elite and grassroots levels. You will deliver targeted programs and activations that influence positive road safety behaviours and foster a culture of leadership within sporting communities. From planning and negotiation to evaluation and reporting, you’ll ensure every initiative aligns with TAC’s road safety and engagement objectives.

About the Team

This role sits within the Marketing, Sponsorships & Engagement branch of the Community Division. The Community Division is committed to engaging, educating and influencing the Victorian community, stakeholders and our people to ensure the TAC fosters a safety-first road culture and supports delivery of the best outcomes for our clients.

You’ll be part of a newly established Sport Engagement Programs team, working closely with Sponsorships and Engagement colleagues and other internal teams. The branch is dynamic, fun and hard-working, and pride themselves on being supportive and helpful. The team encourages you to bring your whole self to work and contribute to shaping the team’s program of work and culture from day one.

What we’re looking for

Marketing and Engagement Experience
Demonstrated experience in marketing, communications, campaign delivery or project management. Experience in sponsorship activation or sport account management will be highly regarded.

Business Acumen & Negotiation Skills

Proven ability to craft and negotiate sponsorship agreements with sporting organisations, agencies and internal stakeholders that drive return on investment and achieve project goals with precision.

Strategic Relationship Builder
Proven ability to develop strong partnerships across sporting organizations, agencies, and internal teams. Skilled in planning and negotiation, with a track record of managing complex projects and competing priorities while maintaining positive relationships and delivering measurable outcomes.

Why you’ll love it here

There’s more to work than a competitive salary and amazing employee benefits. As our newest Sports Engagement Programs Advisor, you’ll also:

Make a positive difference

Every day the work you do at the TAC contributes to something bigger. As part of an inclusive, supportive team you’ll find real purpose in achieving goals, together.

Be rewarded for great work

We value our people, offering a service delivery payment, salary packaging and a reward and recognition program.

Grow and go places

We’re invested in your progress. When you work for one of Victoria’s largest and leading workplaces, you’ll receive extensive internal opportunities for development and access to the LinkedIn Learning Digital Hub.

Ready to put care in action? We’d like to hear from you.

Click apply to submit your Cover Letter and Resume. If successful, you’ll progress to a face-to-face interview. All applicants will be advised of the outcome of their application.

For more information, read the attached Position Description or contact Amie Biggs, Shared Services Specialist, at amie_biggs@tac.vic.gov.au for a confidential discussion. Applications for this role will be accepted up until 11:55pm on Wednesday 10 December.

If we can do anything to help make applying for this role easier, please let our People, Culture & Engagement Team know at People_Culture_Engagement@tac.vic.gov.au. If over the phone is better for you, our number is 5225 7500.

A safe place to work

We’re committed to the health, safety and wellbeing of employees. This extends to inclusion, diversity and accessibility in our employment practices, and encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, men, women and gender diverse people, culturally diverse, and LGBTIQA+ people to apply for roles.

Child Safety

At the TAC we are committed to the safety of children and young people. For more information regarding our commitment to child safety, please visit our website. 

This role will require you to have a valid Working with Children Check.