Lead one of the WBBL's most recognised clubs through the 2026 season.
Cricket Victoria is one of Australia's leading sporting organisations, inspiring and supporting Victorians to love cricket at every level. Through the Melbourne Stars, we're committed to building a high-performance program that develops exceptional people and delivers sustained success.
We are seeking an exceptional Head Coach on a fixed-term contract to lead our WBBL program for the 2026 season. This is an outstanding opportunity for an experienced high-performance coach to shape an elite campaign, work with world-class athletes and staff, and lead one of the competition's most recognised teams during Australia's premier domestic T20 competition.
About the Role
Reporting to the Head of Female Cricket, the WBBL Head Coach is responsible for creating a high-performance environment that enables players and staff to perform at their best. You will provide strategic and technical leadership across all aspects of the program, including training, match preparation, game strategy, player development, team culture and selection, while working closely with Cricket Victoria's multidisciplinary support staff.
As one of the public faces of the Melbourne Stars, you'll also represent the club through media, commercial and community commitments, while building strong relationships with Cricket Australia, sponsors and key stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities
About You
You're an experienced high-performance coach who brings strong technical expertise, outstanding leadership and the ability to build a connected, accountable and high-performing environment. You thrive under pressure, enjoy developing people and are passionate about helping teams perform when it matters most.
You'll also bring:
Why Join Cricket Victoria?
This is an opportunity to lead at the highest level of domestic women's cricket in Australia. You'll guide the Melbourne Stars through the 2026 Weber WBBL season, working alongside talented athletes and industry-leading practitioners in a high-performance environment committed to excellence, innovation and continuous improvement.
You'll work alongside talented athletes and industry-leading practitioners, helping shape the Melbourne Stars' high-performance environment while contributing to the continued growth of women's cricket in Victoria.
Applications
If you're an experienced high-performance coach ready to lead at the highest level of domestic women's cricket, we'd love to hear from you.
Please submit your application, including your resume and a cover letter outlining your experience and suitability for the role.
At Cricket Victoria, we embrace diversity in gender, age, ethnicity, disability, religion and sexual orientation. We are committed to providing a safe environment for children and young people across Australian Cricket and offer a flexible and inclusive workplace for all employees.
We measure ourselves on our ideals of Leading the Game. Our people are guided by integrity, connection, accountability, respect and excellence, and we strive to create positive experiences for our customers, colleagues and communities.
All applicants will be required to undergo background checks and screening prior to or during any appointment. Australian Cricket's Commitment Statement to Safeguarding Children and Young People can be found at www.cricketaustralia.com.au/safeguarding.
