Executive Assistant

2 weeks ago

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Tennis Australia Full time

At Tennis Australia we believe that "Playing Makes Life Better" and it's our mission is to "Create a Playful World through Tennis for Everyone." We do this through providing an inclusive environment, with playing opportunities for people of all abilities and by creating memorable experiences for players and fans through the Australian Open and Summer of Tennis events.

We are now looking for an experience Executive Assistant to join our team to help us deliver on this mission.

Please note this is a maternity leave contract role through to August 2025.


Tennis is a sport that is open for all, and we want our team to reflect the communities we work and play in.

Diversity in our Tennis community and our workplace is a strength and a pillar of our sport.

We take great pride in providing a working environment that allows people to be their authentic self and offers the flexibility that our people need to thrive both at work and at home.

Fostering a workplace that is diverse and equitable is a high priority for Tennis Australia.

We strongly encourage women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people who identify as LGBTQI, people with a disability and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply.

About the role


In this Executive Assistant role, you will provide high-level coordination and business support to Chief Tennis & Members Officer and the Chief Diversity & People Officer, assisting and supporting their work in leading their respective teams.


In this role you will:

  • Act as the central point of contact for the Executives, communicating with stakeholders and actioning requests to ensure objectives and timelines are met.
  • Support your Executives in managing their workload, including prioritisation, scheduling and diary management.
  • Prepare communications, presentations, reports, and correspondence.
  • Attend management meetings, recording outcomes, related action items and coordinate all followup meetings.
  • Organise regular team meetings and sessions, including agendas and minutes.
  • Arrange Executive travel and process expense claims.
  • Provide administration support to Participation and People & Diversity teams as and when required.
  • Support delivery of ad hoc projects as required by the business.
About you


You will be a highly organised and collaborative Executive Assistant who demonstrates initiative and ownership while working effectively across the organisation and fostering a positive team environment.


  • Excellent communication skills with the ability to build strong stakeholder relationships.
  • Advanced administrative IT literacy in Microsoft Office, including Word, PowerPoint and Excel.
  • Excellent attention to detail and ability to work under pressure.
  • High level of initiative and process thinking with proven skills in effective prioritisation.
  • Superior writing and report presentation skills are essential.
  • Willingness and ability to be creative and innovative with a 'cando' attitude.
  • Commitment and ability to operate with discretion, integrity, and confidence.
What's in it for you?

  • Career development with a range of formal education and on the job training opportunities
  • Tickets to the Australian Open
  • Superbox tickets to concerts and events at Rod Laver & Melbourne Arenas
  • Health & wellbeing activities through our Thrive program
  • Onsite gym & tennis facilities
  • Flexible working practices
  • Free car parking
  • A range of discounts from our sponsorship partners
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.

Applications Close Sunday 9th June at 11:00pm (AEDT)

  • 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.

Even if we are not currently advertising the position that you are looking for today, we may be tomorrow. There are a number of ways that you can keep up-to-date with new opportunities as they happen.

We encourage you to create a profile and register for our job alerts, as well as follow Tennis Australia on

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