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.
Head of Legal - Cricket Operations & Legal Services
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 a unique opportunity for a Head of Legal - Cricket Operations & Legal Services to join Cricket Australia on a fixed term contract until May 2027. In this role, you will provide strategic, high-quality legal advice across the organisation while leading complex, high-value negotiations and legal projects that underpin the delivery of international and domestic cricket.
This is a fantastic opportunity to work at the heart of Australia’s favourite sport and make a genuine impact on the game, both on and off the field. You’ll play a key role in driving strong commercial outcomes, managing risk, and supporting priorities across high performance, community cricket and major competitions, while delivering pragmatic, solutions-focused legal support in a fast-paced and dynamic environment. You’ll play a key leadership role within a highly regarded, collaborative and supportive team, with the opportunity to contribute to delivering excellent outcomes for Cricket across a big summer of cricket!
Other key responsibilities include:
Leading the negotiation, drafting and management of critical agreements, including venue hire, government agency, ICC, services and supply, and player-related contracts to drive commercial outcomes.
Providing strategic legal advice across cricket operations, including competitions, high performance, community programs, and partnerships with State and Territory Cricket Associations.
Overseeing employee and industrial relations legal matters, including enterprise agreements, policies, performance management, and dispute resolution.
Leading and supporting an exceptional legal team, while coordinating external law firms to ensure efficient, high-quality and cost-effective legal service delivery.
Driving legal governance, compliance, and risk mitigation initiatives, including privacy, data protection, and adherence to contracting frameworks.
Leading and supporting key organisational projects, disputes and litigation, ensuring alignment with legislative and regulatory requirements.
Identifying opportunities to enhance legal processes, systems and education across the organisation to improve efficiency, compliance and stakeholder capability.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
We’re looking for a commercially savvy and people-focused legal leader who thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and is excited by the opportunity to make a meaningful impact across Australian Cricket. You will also:
Be a qualified Australian lawyer (LLB or JD) with 8+ years’ post-admission experience across top-tier law firms or in-house environments.
Strong expertise in commercial, contracts and corporate law, with the ability to balance legal risk with commercial outcomes.
A proven people leader who enjoys mentoring, developing and inspiring others, and fostering a collaborative, high-performing team culture.
Excellent stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to build trusted relationships and influence at all levels of an organisation.
A clear, confident communicator with exceptional drafting, analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
Highly organised and adaptable, with the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
A positive, team-first mindset with a genuine passion for sport (or major events) and an interest in sports governance, integrity and the broader cricket landscape.
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 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 Friday 12th June. In the meantime, follow us on our socials via Instagram @cricketaustralia, via X @cricketaus and via our website https://www.cricket.com.au/
