At Tennis Australia, 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.
This is a part time - max term (12 months) opportunity working 2 days per week (flexibility regarding working days).
About the role
The Officiating Development Coordinator will support the growth and sustainability of the officiating workforce across Western Australia.
This role plays a key part in delivering the national Competition Workforce Strategy, with a focus on recruitment, onboarding, development and retention of officials. Working closely with the Competition Workforce Development Lead and the WA Competitive Play team, you'll help build a capable, connected and supported officiating community.
In this role you will:
- Support the planning and delivery of targeted officiating recruitment initiatives across WA.
- Facilitate the onboarding of new officials, ensuring they feel supported, informed and connected from day one.
- Provide ongoing support to officials to help them perform confidently in their roles and navigate development pathways.
- Coordinate logistics for education and development programs, including educators, venues and resources.
- In partnership with the WA Competitive Play team, plan and support community engagement activities such as forums, workshops and recognition initiatives.
- Build strong relationships with Officials, Educators, Referees and Tournament Directors, and support regular two-way feedback with the Tennis Australia Officiating team.
About you
You bring experience working with people and systems in sporting, community or workforce environments, and enjoy supporting large, distributed groups to perform well and stay engaged.
To be successful in this role you will have:
- Experience in people management, workforce coordination or workforce development, ideally within sport or a similar environment.
- An understanding of working with volunteer and/or casual workforces.
- Strong interpersonal, communication and relationship-building skills.
- Experience in tennis officiating or other competitive sport environments is desirable but not essential.
- Alignment with Tennis Australia's values of Excellence, Humility, Collaboration and Imagination.
- 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
- Tickets to the Australian Open plus Superbox tickets to events at Rod Laver & Melbourne Arena
- 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 recruit@Tennis.com.au.
Applications close 6th February, 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.
