At Tennis Victoria, we're creating a more playful world through tennis - for everyone. From grassroots to Grand Slams, tennis brings people together, inspires communities, and builds champions on and off the court.
We're a team of imaginative and passionate people who believe in the power of sport to make a difference. If you're ready to help us serve up real impact, we'd love to hear from you.
About the role
The Places to Play Lead plays a key role in strengthening the future of tennis in Victoria by supporting the development and enhancement of tennis infrastructure across the state. The role requires the ability to build and maintain strong, strategic relationships with local government authority (LGA) partners and Tennis Victoria affiliates, ensuring that investment in facilities delivers meaningful, lasting outcomes for both the sport and the wider community.
In this role you will:
- Provide guidance and subject matter expertise on local infrastructure projects to external stakeholders, ensuring alignment with Tennis Victoria's strategic priorities.
- Represent Tennis Victoria on project control groups and participate in forums and meetings as required.
- Administer the Tennis Australia National Court Rebate Scheme.
- Administer any applicable Tennis Victoria infrastructure funding programs.
- Build and maintain relationships within the tennis court construction industry and with Technical Advisory Service partners to promote best practice and ensure high standards of tennis court construction.
About you
To be successful in this role you will have:
- Demonstrated expertise in community sport and recreation infrastructure planning, development, and delivery.
- Experience representing an organisation on project control groups, committees, or forums, with the ability to influence outcomes.
- Knowledge of the Victorian political landscape and government funding mechanisms.
- Experience within the sports or community development sectors.
- Familiarity with sports data and programs.
- Hold (or be willing to obtain) a current Police Check and Working with Children Check.
- Preparedness to be flexible in regard to working hours and arrangements relating to work associated with Tennis Australia.
What's to love?
- Career development with a range of formal education and on the job training opportunities
- Monthly health & wellbeing activities with access to CorePlus Pilates
- Onsite gym, tennis facilities & free onsite car parking
- Salary packaging & a range of discounts from our sponsorship partners
- Attractive leave benefits - with up to 26 weeks of paid parental leave for all primary caregivers and Sorry Business and Ceremonial Leave for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employees
- We are proud to be recognised as an employer of choice for women by WORK180
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.
If you need assistance or adjustments to fully participate in the application process, please contact our team.
Applications close 14th November, however we will be reviewing applications as they are received, therefore this role may close sooner if we find the right candidate.
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.
We're committed to reflecting the communities we work and play in. We strongly encourage applications from women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, LGBTQI+ individuals, people with disability, and people from culturally diverse backgrounds.
