Youth Programs Specialist

7 months ago


Melbourne, Australia Tennis Australia Full time

It is an exciting time for Tennis in Australia. Through our Game On Strategy, we have ambitious plans to continue to grow the game from grassroots through to high performance. Our Participation team is transforming how we deliver tennis, with the aim of more people playing more often, regardless of how, where or what format they play. To help us achieve our plans we are looking for a Youth Program Specialist to join us on a 9-month maximum term contract (full-time).

About the role

Reporting to the Youth Programs Manager, the Youth Programs Specialist will support the planning, implementation and delivery of key strategic projects linked to Tennis Australia’s participation strategy. This role will have a particular focus on kids and youth and ensuring a healthy baseline of participation in the game. The Youth Programs specialist will have a specific focus to execute on the youth program pilots for teen tennis as well as the coach priorities linked to the AO Holiday Program presented by Weet-Bix, as well the coaching arm of Hot Shots Tennis.

In this role you will:

- Plan and execute on the requirements of the AO Holiday Program Weet-Bix partnership for the delivery network.
- Construct content for coaches to use in term holiday programs and clinics all year round.
- Develop a comprehensive project plan for how the Youth & Teen tennis pilots will be executed and delivered.
- Work in collaboration with the Women & Girls (W&G) team to understand and align the teen tennis pilots with the W&G participation programs.
- Continue to evolve the coaching aspect of Hot Shots Tennis, in line with the new participation strategy to ensure more children are playing tennis.

About you

What you will bring to the role:

- Tertiary qualifications in Sport Management, Sports Coaching, Teaching, Education and Training or similar (essential)
- Ability to collaborate across internal departments and with multiple external stakeholders
- Project management skills including the ability to manage multiple projects and tasks and deliver to deadlines
- Deep understanding of Tennis and/or sport as a participant, coach/club, state and national level
- Knowledge of children’s programs and initiatives to drive participation in sport
- 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
- Tickets to the Australian Open & Superbox tickets to concerts and events at Rod Laver & Melbourne Arena
- 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 child-safety._

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