About Us The Perth Bears are making history as the newest NRL club, joining the competition in 2027. We're more than a sporting team, we're building a movement that will unite fans, inspire young athletes, and create opportunities across Western Australia. By joining the Bears, you'll play an key role in bringing our vision to life and creating something truly special for our members, partners, and community.

The Opportunity

We are seeking a hands-on IT Manager to establish and run the Perth Bears IT function as the club grows.

Reporting to the Chief Technology Officer, you will own the club's day-to-day technology operations from end to end: the devices, systems, security and support that every player, coach and staff member relies on. You will set the standards for how the club runs its technology and make sure it works reliably for everyone.

This is a rare chance to build an IT environment from scratch, with no legacy systems to unpick, at a club that wants to lead the NRL on technology.

What You'll Do

- Own the club's IT operations from end to end, as the go-to person for on-field and off-field staff.
- Administer and secure Microsoft 365, including Entra ID, Intune and Autopilot, Defender, Exchange, SharePoint and Teams.
- Set up and run the club's IT service desk, so staff get fast, friendly and reliable support.
- Lead the club's cyber security, including identity and access, device compliance, patching, backup and staff awareness, working with our security monitoring partner.
- Manage technology partners and vendors, including our network partner for the Fortinet and Cisco network across our facilities, and hold them to agreed service levels.
- Manage the full device lifecycle: procurement, build, deployment, asset register and disposal.
- Run onboarding and offboarding as the club grows, so every new starter is set up and productive on day one.
- Support technology at our training and administration facilities, including meeting rooms, AV and Teams phone services.




- Build simple, documented IT processes and policies that scale with the club.
- Recruit, lead and develop an IT Support Officer as the team grows.
- Manage the IT operations budget and contribute to the club's technology roadmap with the Chief Technology Officer.

What We're Looking For

- At least five years in IT support and systems administration, ideally including time as the senior or sole IT person in an organisation.
- Strong hands-on Microsoft 365 administration, including Entra ID, Intune, Autopilot and Defender.
- Practical cyber security experience, such as Conditional Access, MFA, device compliance and backup. Familiarity with the ACSC Essential Eight is highly regarded.
- A sound understanding of networking (LAN, Wi-Fi, firewalls, VPN, DNS and DHCP) and the confidence to work with a network partner.
- Experience managing vendors and service levels.
- Excellent people skills, with patience and a service mindset when helping staff of all technical levels.
- Comfortable doing the work yourself while also setting direction.
- Experience in sport, events or a fast-growing organisation (desired).

Why Join Us?

This is more than a job. It's a rare opportunity to help build the foundations of a new NRL club. You'll set up IT the right way from day one, with the backing of a Chief Technology Officer who sees technology as a genuine advantage for the club, and you'll leave a legacy on rugby league in Western Australia.

Working in a Start-Up Environment The Perth Bears are a start-up organisation in a critical foundation phase.



This position is intentionally hands-on and will initially operate with lean support structures. The role will be fully accountable for establishing, delivering, and operating the function, while the club grows.

This is not a role with layers of administration or inherited systems. You will be required to design processes, integrate technology platforms, build relationships, solve problems in real time, and deliver outcomes concurrently.

Success in this role requires comfort with ambiguity, strong personal accountability, and the ability to move seamlessly between strategic planning and day-to-day execution.

How to Apply

If you're ready to join one of the most exciting new ventures in Australian sport, we want to hear from you. Apply now with your CV and a cover letter outlining your experience and why you're the right person to build the Bears' IT function.

Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and we encourage early applications. Interviews may commence at any stage of the recruitment process, and recruitment may conclude once a suitable candidate has been identified.

Please note that you will be sent a mandatory pre-screening questionnaire via email after submitting your application.

Important Information

This role is based in Perth, Western Australia and remote working opportunities are not available.

The Perth Bears are an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace for all employees. We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and people with disability.

Please note, the Perth Bears do not accept unsolicited applications or requests for employment sent directly to the Club. Only applications submitted through the advertised channels will be considered.

Not open to recruitment agencies.

📌 IT Manager (Perth)
🏢 Perth Bears Rugby League Club
📍 Perth