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About Us
At Sportsbet, we're united behind our purpose to Bring Excitement to Life for over
2.4 million
customers.
We do this by delivering fun, challenging the status quo, and living our values.
As part of the global Flutter Group, we're a major player internationally - in Melbourne, Sydney and Darwin, we're a tight-knit team of 1,300+ teammates (with over half in Tech & Data Science).
Our commitment to responsible gambling is genuine and demonstrated through the wide range of responsible gambling initiatives and tools.
We're proud to be the leaders in responsible gambling in our industry, not just locally, but globally.
About The Role
We're looking for an experienced Engineering Manager to join us on a 12-month fixed term contract, leading a high-performing delivery team through an exciting period of transformation.
In this role, you'll be responsible for the leadership, delivery, and continuous improvement of a cross-functional engineering team, ensuring the successful delivery of customer and business outcomes.
With 12 direct reports, you'll play a critical role in developing talent, fostering a strong team culture, driving agile ways of working, and helping the organisation navigate technology and AI-driven change.
Based in Melbourne, this is an opportunity to make a significant impact while working closely with Technology, Product, and business leaders.
Responsibilities Include
Lead and develop a team of 12 engineers and delivery professionals, creating an inclusive, high-performing, and engaged culture.
Own the delivery of strategic initiatives, balancing business outcomes,



technical excellence, and long-term platform health.
Drive agile ways of working, championing continuous improvement, team effectiveness, and delivery best practice.
Partner with stakeholders across Technology, Product, and the broader business to manage priorities, dependencies, risks, and delivery expectations.
Lead teams through organisational and technology transformation initiatives, including the adoption and integration of AI-driven ways of working.
About You
While we are big on development and offer on the job training, we want to set you up for success.
You are a people-first leader who thrives in quick-paced, complex environments and knows how to bring teams together around a common goal.
You're passionate about growing capability, coaching individuals, and creating the conditions for teams to do their best work.
Comfortable operating in ambiguity, you can successfully lead through change and inspire confidence during periods of transformation.
You bring a collaborative leadership style, an agile mindset, and a strong focus on delivering meaningful outcomes for customers and the business.
What You Will Bring
Proven experience leading and running a cross-functional engineering or technology delivery team, with accountability for outcomes and execution.
Robust people leadership experience, including coaching, performance development, team engagement, and managing a team of approximately 12 direct reports.




Demonstrated experience leading teams through change, including technology transformation and the adoption of AI-enabled ways of working.
Strong delivery leadership in Agile environments, with the ability to manage competing priorities, stakeholder expectations, and complex programs of work.
Engineering leadership experience within high-scale, fast-moving technology environments, with an understanding of modern software engineering practices and platforms.
The Perks
We work hard and play hard, so along with a competitive salary, here's some of our other perks:
25 days annual leave (pro rata)
Hybrid working policy (Monday and Friday from home)
Hack Days - where your creativity and collaborative ideas lead to exciting new ideas and projects for our customers.
Weekly concierge service including free massages and nail appointments - all onsite in our Melbourne office!
Free breakfast, daily fresh fruit and weekly rotating socials, from Thursday office drinks to fun team events
End of trip facilities with onsite table tennis and pool tables
Our Focus on Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
We don't just support diversity - we celebrate it!
This is a workplace where you can thrive and feel safe to bring your whole authentic self to work.
What's the Green Tick Feeling?
Well,it'sdifferent for everyone,yetunites us all.It'sthe feeling you get when you succeed, no matter what success looks like to you.
It'sall the little andbig thingsthat make you feel likeyou'rethriving when working at Sportsbet.
We'rean inclusive employer who welcomes you for who you are, as you are - so, if you require adjustments to the recruitment process, please let us know in your application.
We also know flex means different things to different people, so let us know how we can support you to be your best.
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📌 Engineering Manager - 12-Month Ftc (Melbourne)
🏢 Sportsbet
📍 Melbourne