Tennis Development Officer - Sunshine Coast, Australia - Tennis Australia

Tennis Australia

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Sunshine Coast, Australia

1 week ago

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Olivia Brown

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Description

Partner with clubs to grow Tennis participation in the Sunshine Coast Queensland

Join a passionate team and become part of a fun and inclusive culture
Flexible work practices, ensuring a positive worklife balance

It is an exciting time for Tennis in Australia, and we have ambitious plans to continue to grow the game from grassroots through to high performance.

We are transforming how we deliver tennis, with the aim of making it more accessible, to more people, more often.

To help us achieve our plan we are looking for a Tennis Development Officer to join our team at Tennis Queensland on a permanent full-time basis.

About the role

Reporting to the Field Manager, the role of Tennis Development Officer - Sunshine Coast is responsible for driving growth in tennis participation by supporting stakeholders and affiliates in the outstanding delivery of playing opportunities in the Sunshine Coast Queensland region.

The role will ultimately support the implementation of the national, state, and regional tennis plans and play an integral role in building sustainable pathways for club-based tennis.

In this role you will:_
Lead the delivery and implementation of club operational health initiatives and club development plans incorporating governance, management, facility development, participation, competition, marketing, digital, school and coaching programs that cater for modern consumer needs aligned to Tennis strategy
Assist in delivering the Queensland Tennis Facilities Plan, specifically in relation to court maintenance and accessibility
Support clubs to attract government funding for maintenance and upgrading of tennis assets
Develop positive relationships with club and association personnel within the region to influence, adopt and drive change
Educate and assist clubs to create marketing materials and utilise digital platforms
Train and support volunteers to use participation and registration systems
Undertake regular travel to service allocated portfolio of clubs

About you

What you will bring to the role:_
Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to work with a wide variety of people such as clubs and committees, volunteers, coaches, players, parents, schools, competition providers, local government, and industry bodies
Demonstrated understanding of sports administration, ideally through volunteer experience in club or association level community sport
Strong administration skills and experience with Outlook, Excel and Microsoft Word
Ability to take initiative, work creatively, set priorities, and meet deadlines
A current driver's licence and first aid certificate
Alignment with the Tennis values of Excellence, Humility, Collaboration and Imagination
You must hold (or be willing to obtain) a current Police Check and Working with Children Check

What's to love

Career development with a range of formal education and on the job training opportunities
Monthly health & wellbeing activities through our Serving Your Health program
Flexible working practices
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 A copy of the position description can be found

here.

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 childsafety._

We believe playing makes life better and we are always on the lookout to talented people to join our team and help us create a playful world through tennis.

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