Location : Based in Wellington, New Zealand

Contract : Casual/Freelance

Salary: Variable Day Rate (depending on weekday/weekend and scope of duties)

Expected Start Date : ASAP

Why Hawk-Eye & Why This Role

This is an exciting opportunity to work at the forefront of sports technology as part of a passionate and dynamic team. The role involves the setup and operation of our on-site services for the A-League in New Zealand.

During the season, you will be responsible for the setup and maintenance of our on-site hardware and act as a technical guarantee, liaising with the A-League Remote Centre (VARC). Working alongside the VARC you will be the key point of contact for A-League match day staff.

This is a casual opportunity and will be predominantly weekend-based work with hours allocated around match fixtures. You may be rostered to work weekdays from time to time as well.

Whilst we provide a number of services in the A-League, you will initially join as a part of our on-site service with potential further casual opportunities available for the right candidate. You will gain exposure to various other services as you grow in the role and become a more experienced member of the team.

We will equip you with the technical training, assistance and full exposure to our systems to perform your day-to-day tasks but also encourage development and progression to help make an impact on what we do.

What Does The A-League Systems Operator Do?

• Setting up Hawk-Eye technology on-site
• Conducting pre-match checks of the systems in accordance with standard procedures
• Liaising with officials, stadium/club personnel, match officials and host broadcasters on-site
• Liaising with Hawk-Eye Innovations staff
• Monitoring and operating Hawk-Eye software during an A-League match
• Monitoring hardware and software performances, being able to troubleshoot and report encountered issues
• Work with our remote team to proactively address technical issues
• Taking full responsibility for our system on-site and being an ambassador for Hawk-Eye
• Completing post-match reports, issues reporting post-game to improve future operations
• Assist with installation and maintenance of on-site equipment where required

Why Is This the Right Job for You?

This position is perfect for you if you possess:

• A technical understanding or background
• Innovative thinking, with excellent problem-solving skills.
• Proactive, responsible attitude and ability to work on your own initiative
• Time management skills and ability to work in a high-pressure, procedural, live broadcast environment
• Ability to liaise with clients and customers in a professional and approachable manner with good communication
• A willingness to learn our technologies and develop personally
• Flexibility towards irregular working days including weekends and longer days
• Elements of on-site work can be physically demanding for short periods of time. E.g moving a 15-20kg piece of equipment

At Hawk-Eye Innovations, we appreciate and value the importance of potential and growth. If you do not meet all of the criteria above but believe that there are certain areas you excel and that you possess the passion and desire to develop the other attributes, then we encourage you to apply.

Team Culture

At Hawk-Eye, we pride ourselves on our team culture. We believe in fostering a supportive environment where every team member can contribute their best work. Our core values include:

• Innovation: We constantly seek new ways to improve and innovate in the sports entertainment industry.
• Teamwork: We celebrate our successes and learn from our experiences as a team.
• Passion: Our love for sports drives everything we do.

What Difficulties Might I Face?

Up to this point, I'm sure there have been many things that you find intriguing about the role, however, there can be difficult times:

Working Hours : Due to the nature of the sports industry, there is often work on weekends and midweek evenings and we are expected to fulfil our roles until the last ball has been hit.

High-Pressure Situations: Working in a live broadcast environment on a production that is distributed to millions worldwide will bring high levels of pressure.

We will do our best to train and equip you to the best possible level to help with these but they must be considered before submitting your application.

Application & Hiring Process

• Application: If you're interested in this position, please submit your CV and complete the application form and hit submit.
• Task Submissions: Successful candidates from the application stage will receive an invite to complete a one-way video interview (Hireflix platform).
• Review Period: Once you have completed the task, our team will take a period of time to review all tasks and provide application updates.
• Assessment Event: Successful candidates from the video interview/online assessment stage will be invited to one of our Hawk-Eye Assessment Events. This could be virtual or in-person and you will be provided with further details and preparation material prior to the event.
• Offers & Feedback : The team will take time to review all feedback and conduct our final reviews before communicating offers and feedback.

We look forward to receiving your application and exploring how you can contribute to the future of sports entertainment at Sony Sports.