- Work alongside industry leading coaches at one of the best tennis facilities in the world
- Access coach development and career pathway opportunities through Tennis Australia
- Flexible work schedules, up to 38 hours per week, and competitive pay
Tennis World Melbourne Park and Albert Reserve is a world class facility offering a variety of programs and services including cardio tennis, social competitions and coaching for all ages and all abilities. Our programs open many doors in growing grassroots participation and offers a fantastic range of programs that combines tennis, fitness and fun into the one.
At Tennis World, tennis is our focus and our passion and we are committed to ensuring the sport is easy to access, enjoyable to play, and offers engaging programs wherever we operate. We now have the opportunity for an experienced Tennis Coach to join our team and deliver the highest quality coaching service to players of all ages, abilities and levels.
About the role
Reporting into the Head Coach - Melbourne Park and Albert Reserve, in this role you will:
- Strive to deliver the best coaching possible.
- Aim to promote a quality and enriching coaching experience for each student, each lesson.
- Actively involve all students on court and identify areas for improvement or skill development.
- Lead by example on and off the court and display the standards, expectations and behaviours expected of our coaching team
- Provide strong communication to coaching participants both on and off the court and ensure correct communication procedures are followed.
- Attend regular meetings and relevant training sessions.
About you
What you will bring to the role:
- Tennis Australian coaching registration-maintained and updated regularly.
- Tennis Australia Development Coach (Level 1) or the commitment and ability to acquire a Development Coach (Level 1) qualification within 12 months.
- Min 2 years Tennis Coaching experience.
- Experience working with all ages and abilities (e.g. pre-schoolers through to adults).
- Senior Level 2 First Aid.
- You must hold (or be willing to obtain) a current Police Check and Working with Children Check.
What's in it for you?
- Career development with a range of formal education and on the job training opportunities
- Monthly health & wellbeing activities through Tennis Australia's Serving Your Health program
- NB Uniform and tennis equipment provided
- Access to onsite tennis, gym and parking facilities
- AO tickets and employment opportunities
- Flexible working practices with up to 38 hours of work available per week
- A range of discounts from our sponsorship partners
To Apply
If you think you're up to the challenge, we'd love to hear from you! Please submit your resume and cover letter via our online application system. Please note, only applications submitted through our system will be considered.
Tennis Australia is committed to providing a safe environment for all tennis participants, including children and young people. It is essential everyone involved with delivering tennis in Australia understands their responsibility in relation to child-safety.
At Tennis, we embrace differences in gender, age, ethnicity, race, cultural background, disability, religion and sexual orientation. Tennis encourages all suitable applicants to apply for this role.
