Governance and compliance coordinator

• Join Australia's Best Regional Stadium team
• Strong governance focus, drive vision through to delivery
• Full-time and ongoing role

For over 100 years, the Kardinia Park precinct has hosted sporting and entertainment events, including Australian Rules Football, Cricket, Netball, Soccer, Rugby, Swimming, Motocross, and more recently, national and international music acts.

Kardinia Park Stadium Trust (KPST) exists to inspire moments of connection and joy through sport, entertainment and community activities. We are custodians of GMHBA Stadium - home of Geelong Football Club, Geelong Sports Museum, Geelong Cricket Club rooms, Sports House and Barwon Regional Cricket Centre.

The stadium is a rare asset for a regional city and it is a source of pride for our community. With the completion of the new 14,000-seat Joel Selwood Stand in 2024, GMHBA Stadium can now accommodate 40,000 people, making it the largest stadium outside Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth. In 2025, GMHBA Stadium was voted Best Regional Stadium in Australia in the Austadiums Awards, and the stadium has now been voted Best Regional Stadium in six of the seven editions of the awards.

In 2024/25, GMHBA Stadium generated more than $190 million in social and economic value, 1,200 direct and indirect full-time equivalent jobs for the Victorian economy, and hosted more than 480,000 visitors across 44 on‐field events. The stadium was utilised 286 days of the financial year and the playing surface is considered the most utilised in Australia as it homes training sessions for the Geelong Football Club programs. The list of world class events at the stadium saw 190,000 visitors from outside the local region travel to Geelong to experience the elite venue. Within our community program, more than 21,000 local participants took part in five dedicated community events at the stadium.

Reporting to the Senior Manager – Governance and Compliance, the Governance and Compliance Coordinator plays a key role in supporting the governance, risk, and compliance functions of the Kardinia Park Stadium Trust. This role is responsible for maintaining strong governance practices and ensuring adherence to established frameworks, policies, and processes, while supporting the organisation to remain agile and responsive to evolving priorities.

In this role, you will maintain and update governance, risk, and compliance registers to ensure accuracy and currency, while supporting the implementation and ongoing monitoring of governance frameworks and policies. You will engage proactively with internal stakeholders to gather, verify, and maintain critical compliance and risk information, and prepare high‐quality reports, dashboards, and briefings to support informed decision‐making. The role also involves coordinating and delivering small projects aimed at improving efficiency, enhancing systems, and strengthening governance and compliance capability, alongside contributing to continuous improvement initiatives across these functions.

We offer a competitive salary and benefits, along with opportunities for growth and development. Our work environment is supportive and collaborative, and you will have the chance to make a real impact.

This is a great opportunity to contribute to a small, high‐performing team where your work will have a direct impact on organisational effectiveness and governance maturity.

To apply, please submit an updated CV along with a cover letter to

The position description for this role will be available on our Careers page from Monday, 15 June. Visit our Careers page here: https://www.kardiniapark.vic.gov.au/about-the-trust/careers/.

Please note we may commence interviewing during the advertising period. Applications close by Sunday 12 July or earlier upon an appointment of the successful candidate.

Successful applicants will be required to undertake pre-employment screening. This includes but is not limited to national police checks and working with children checks. Kardinia Park Stadium Trust may withdraw an employment offer in the event of an unsatisfactory screening result.

Kardinia Park Stadium Trust is an equal opportunity employer and encourages individuals of diverse backgrounds including but not limited to those from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, Culturally and Linguistically Diverse communities, or applicants with a lived experience of disability to apply.

Kardinia Park Stadium Trust is strongly committed to the safety and well-being of all children within our venue. We create and maintain a child‐safe environment. The welfare of children is a top priority, and we have zero tolerance for child abuse.