First Nations Lead

2 weeks ago

Brisbane, Australia Tennis Australia Full time

Lead the First Nations initiatives for Tennis Queensland
- Join a passionate team and become part of a fun and inclusive culture
- Flexible work practices, ensuring a positive work-life balance

At Tennis Australia, our vision is to create a Playful World through Tennis, for Everyone.

Tennis is more than a sport. It has the power to change lives by delivering health benefits, galvanising communities, and developing champions. The people who work at Tennis are team players: they are imaginative, humble, collaborative and, above all, excellent. They understand the fun and entertainment that our sport delivers, but also the social, commercial and community impact we have.

We are all about people on court and interested in our sport, from grassroots participation, all the way through to Grand Slams. If you are ready to harness the power of Tennis to create a more playful world, we want you on our team, and we now have an opportunity for a First Nations Lead to join us on a part-time, 15 month max term contract. This role is based at Tennis Queensland in Brisbane.

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

Genuine occupational measure

This employment opportunity is identified for Aboriginal or Torres Strait Island peoples. Being an Australian Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person is a genuine occupational qualification required to undertake this role under section 25(1) of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1991 (Qld).

Equal opportunity measure

This employment opportunity is designed to promote equal or improved access of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to [outline facilities, services or opportunities] and is an equal opportunity measure under section 105(1) of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1991 (Qld).


About the role

The First Nations Lead will oversee Tennis Queensland’s First Nations projects, initiatives and key relationships, along with liaison with Tennis Australia Inclusion and Diversity department. The First Nations lead will be responsible for driving and delivering initiatives that support First Nations across the state.

In this role, you will:

- Lead the establishment of Tennis QLD’s RAP (Reconciliation Action Plan) and relationship with Reconciliation Australia.
- Liaise with TA on First Nations initiatives and provide updates to the wider Tennis Queensland team.
- Partner with SWIN (South-West Indigenous Network) and other First Nations partners to promote and grow tennis opportunities in Queensland.
- Lead Tennis Queensland’s representation in the National Indigenous Carnival (NITC) and lead in events for TQ.
- Increase partnerships with First Nations organisations to support participation growth.
- Provide reports to the Exec and Management team on First Nations initiatives including updates on the Tennis Queensland RAP.

About you

What you will bring to the role:

- Understanding of First Nations people and community development.
- Ability to develop and implement sustainable inclusion programs and initiatives.
- Ability to build and develop strong relationships with varying stakeholders.
- Experience in developing collaborative partnerships.
- You must hold (or be willing to obtain) a current Blue Card and Working with Children Check.

What’s in it for you?
- Career development with a range of formal education and on the job training opportunities
- Health & wellbeing activities through our Thrive program.
- Flexible working practices
- 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

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.

Applications close on the 18th December 2024.

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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