At Tennis QLD, 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

As Coach & Pathways Coordinator, you will play a key role in developing competitive tennis pathways across clubs and schools throughout Queensland. Working closely with coaches, clubs, schools and community organisations, you'll help create and grow accessible competition opportunities that support players' progression from coaching programs into competitive play.

In this role you will be responsible for:

• Coordinating the development and growth of competitive pathways across club and school environments, including the Regional Enterprise Program (REP)
• Supporting coaches, clubs and schools to establish and sustain entry-level competition opportunities for players
• Planning and delivering coach programs, events, projects and professional development initiatives aligned to Tennis Queensland's strategic objectives
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with coaches, clubs, schools and community stakeholders across Queensland
• Providing operational, administrative and event delivery support across Coach & Pathways, Competitive Play and Schools programs

About you

To be successful in this role you will:

• Have experience coordinating sport, community, education or participation programs, events or competitions from planning through to delivery
• Demonstrate strong relationship-building and communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with coaches, clubs, schools and community stakeholders
• Be highly organised, with strong administration, reporting and project coordination capabilities, and the ability to manage multiple priorities
• Have a passion for growing participation in sport and creating positive experiences for players, coaches and communities
• Hold a current valid driver's licence and a current (or be willing to obtain) Working with Children Check and Police Check
• Preparedness to be flexible in regard to working hours and arrangements relating to work associated with Tennis QLD

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
• 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

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. 

We will be reviewing applications as they are received.

Tennis QLD 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.