What better place to spend January?
The answer to that question would be none other than the Australian Open, according to the more-than-14,000 employees who help deliver the year’s first Grand Slam tennis event.
Applications are now open to apply for roles to work at Australian Open 2026, closing at 11pm AEST on Sunday 13 July. Some roles may close early, so get your application in quick.
APPLY: Applications to work at AO26 are open until Sunday 13 July
The AO workforce ensures truly memorable moments for players, patrons and fans, and the exciting nature of the various roles sees many staff return to the AO year after year.
Yet there are several opportunities and openings for new people to join the team this summer and be a part of the Southern Hemisphere’s biggest sporting and entertainment event.
Australian Open 2026 will light up Melbourne Park from 12 January to 1 February.
More than 800 players – competing across more than 20 events – plus more than one million fans are expected to come through the gates during three thrilling weeks of Grand Slam action.
A tournament of such scale requires great team members working throughout many areas – think ballkid operations, court services, the transport fleet, statisticians and scoring, hospitality and retail jobs, customer support, accreditation and uniform collection plus the many player-facing roles – to help deliver a truly amazing event.
EXPLORE: Roles essential to delivering AO 2026
A role at Australian Open 2026 will also connect you with an inclusive team dedicated to creating a memorable experience and a tennis community.
AO employees are team players; they’re imaginative, humble, collaborative and strive for excellence.
If this sounds like you, check out the available roles – this is your chance to enjoy a summer like no other while directly contributing to the success of Australian Open 2026.
There are also several fixed-term operational roles that help to deliver our events – see open roles here. Also follow us on LinkedIn and take a look at our Careers page for year-round roles.