Protocol City Coordinator (Sydney) - AFC Women's Asia Cup 2026

AFC WOMEN’S ASIAN CUP 2026 LOC OFFICE

The Kick-off Story

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has awarded Football Australia hosting rights for the 2026 edition of the AFC Women’s Asian Cup™. This marks Australia’s second time hosting the event, after previously staging it in 2006, and follows the success of co-hosting the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup™.

You will be part of a Local Organising Committee (LOC), which has been established for the sole purpose of delivering the 2026 edition of the AFC Women’s Asian Cup™ in Australia.

This prestigious event will bring together 12 nations in a tournament structured into three groups of four. We are eager to create another tournament that celebrates women’s football and multicultural Australia and also delivers legacy outcomes for football and Australian society more broadly.

If you need assistance in applying for this role, please reach out to our People team.

Your Next Big Match

Please note that this role is fixed term from January until March 2026.

Team Leadership & Relationship Management

• Support the management of the Protocol and Guest Management Team, including volunteers and contractors, within the host city stadium.
• Collaborate with the Protocol City Manager to advise guests and stakeholders on protocol matters.
• Foster teamwork and ensure staff and volunteers perform effectively under live event pressure.

Event Operations

• Assist in delivering protocol and guest management operations for all VVIP/VIP guests across matches and city-based events.
• Coordinate with Travel, Transport, Security, AFC, and government bodies to ensure a seamless guest experience.
• Prepare match day documents (briefings, seating maps, reports) and support smooth in-stadium guest operations.
• Maintain accurate records and incident logs for post-event reporting and analysis.

A full copy of the position description can be found by copy and pasting the following link into a web browser: https://footballaustralia.com.au/sites/default/files/2025-11/Position%20Description%20-%20Protocol%20Coordinator%20%28Sydney%29-%20AFC%20Women%27s%20Asian%20Cup%20LOC.pdf

What Gets You in the Game?

• Experience in protocol, guest management, international diplomacy or major sporting events
• The ability to work in large teams in high pressure events settings
• Experience utilising CRM / cloud-based systems to manage guests, contact details, and deliver services
• Strong interpersonal and people management skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Experience within an event environment with differing stakeholders and levels of service
• Responds flexibly and communicates openly to shifting demands and priorities

A full list of experience, skills and qualifications can be found in the above position description.

Offside Conditions

• Full working rights in Australia *(please note that due to the fixed-term nature of the tournament, we are unable to offer sponsorship for this position)
• Working with children check (paid/employee) or state-based equivalent
• International Criminal History Record for each country (other than Australia) in which you have resided for 12 months or more in the last 10 years (if applicable)
• Out of hours and weekend work as required
• Our roles are based at Moore Park in Sydney