Strategy Lead

- Showcase your analytical expertise and strategic brilliance with one of Australia's leading sports & entertainment organisations.
- Flexible work practices with 3 days in our Melbourne Park office
- Great perks including event tickets, onsite car parking and gym

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

About the role

Based in Tennis HQ (Melbourne) and reporting to the Head of Strategy in this role you will work with the team to support the following business initiatives:

- Develop and regularly refresh TA’s annual rolling 5-year strategy.
- AO and Summer of Tennis debrief governance process, aligning views of what worked well, opportunities for improvement, and implications on TA strategy.
- AO Review governance process to frame key decisions for future AO.
- Refresh of TA’s sustainability strategy and coordination of the delivery across the different pillars of the plan.
- Lead key strategy projects throughout the year (e.g., review of AO Retail, Precinct Master Plan, Tennis Disciplines Strategy)
- Own the governance and oversight of the business's key strategic initiatives

About you

What you will bring to the role:

- Experience in strategy and business plan development, inclusive of problem resolution and opportunity assessment
- Excellent analytical ability and objective analytical approach
- Effective communication and ability to manage appropriate dialogue at all organisational levels
- Ability to exert personal influence and build value-based relationships, including the ability to build and drive extended and virtual teams
- Financial acumen (nimble with P&L, key ratios, and balance sheet with focus on economic profit)
- 2+ years of experience in developing and implementing corporate and business unit strategies and organisational operating models, in a top-tier strategy or corporate environment
- You must hold (or be willing to obtain) a current Police Check 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
- Tickets to the Australian Open
- Monthly 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

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.

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