Head of Queensland Tennis Centre

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. We want to work with people who can harness the power of our great game.

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.

We now looking for an experienced facilities manager to step into a key leadership role as Head of the Queensland Tennis Centre.

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

The Queensland Tennis Centre (QTC) is Queensland’s premier tennis facility and home of the National Tennis Academy for our future tennis stars. As Head of the QTC you will play a key role in increasing the utilisation of the facilities and the provisions of quality tennis and patron experience for all visitors. Leading a passionate team your responsibilities will include:

- Tennis operations overseeing a team of qualified coaches offering all services across the 27-court facility.
- Venue Management overseeing functions and venue hire, delivery of major events, café operations, Pro Shop, and on-site tenants in suites.
- Team leadership and development, fostering a high performing, positive and inclusive culture.
- Management of contract with Stadiums Queensland to ensure compliance and a strong working relationship.
- Drive revenue growth through onsite commercial arrangements.
- Oversee business operations including - financial management, workplace health & safety, risk management and reporting.

About you

You will be a natural leader with strong business acumen and demonstrated experience in venue management. To be successful in this role you will bring:

- High level interpersonal skills to effectively develop and maintain relationships with staff, partners, stakeholder and customers.
- Demonstrated venue management/development, planning and analytical skills.
- Highly organised with the ability to work on a number of projects concurrently.
- Strong administration skills, including computer literacy, budgeting, analytics, and report writing.
- Strong communication and presentation skills both in one-on-one and public speaking situations.

What’s in it for you?
- Career development with a range of formal education and on the job training opportunities
- Tickets to the Summer of Tennis events.
- 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.

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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