At Tennis West, 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.
Tennis West acknowledges and celebrates Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and welcomes applications from First Nations candidates to join our team.
This position is only available for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Island people as permitted under Section 50(d) of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984. The cultural knowledge, lived experience and community connections of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are essential to performing this role effectively and achieving meaningful outcomes. Therefore, only applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people will be considered.
About the role
We're now looking for a First Nations Coordinator to lead Tennis West's First Nations projects, initiatives and key relationships, along with liaison with Tennis Australia Inclusion and Diversity department. As First Nations Coordinator, you will be responsible for driving and delivering initiatives that support First Nations across the state.
In this role you will:
- Lead and deliver Tennis West's Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP)
- Coordinate the State Boorloo Tennis Carnival and supporting lead in events across WA
- Represent Western Australia at the National Indigenous Tennis Carnival in Darwin, NT
- Build strong partnerships with First Nations organisations to grow participation and community connection
- Support the planning and delivery of broader diversity, inclusion, and equity initiatives across Tennis West, providing event and administrative support
- Network with other First Nations people within Tennis Australia and state bodies, building connections and sharing knowledge across the sector
About you
To be successful in this role you will have:
- Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across diverse stakeholder groups
- Cultural awareness and understanding of issues affecting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, with the ability to communicate respectfully and effectively within First Nations communities
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Knowledge of tennis or the broader sporting landscape is desirable
- 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 West
What's to love?
- Career development with a range of formal education and on the job training opportunities
- Monthly wellbeing activities and recognition through our Serving Your Success program
- Salary packaging & 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! You don't need to meet every requirement to belong here - what matters most is your drive, passion, and commitment to making an impact. Please submit your resume and cover letter via our online application system. Please note,?only applications submitted through our system will be considered.
We understand you may have questions when considering a new opportunity, so our hiring managers are happy to have an informal chat before the interview if you'd like to learn more about the role or the process.
To support a culturally safe and inclusive recruitment process, we also have a First Nations representative from another State Sporting Organisation on our interview panel.
If you need assistance or adjustments to fully participate in the application process, please contact our team.
Tennis West 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.
