Event Operations Lead

2 weeks ago

Sydney, Australia Tennis Australia Full time

At Tennis Australia, we’re creating a more playful world through tennis - for everyone.

We’re a team of imaginative and passionate people who believe in the power of sport to make a difference.

We are now hiring for an Event Operations Lead - Sydney to join our team to deliver the United Cup Sydney. This is a full-time fixed-term contract until June 2026.

As this is seasonal role, we require full availability and flexibility across the summer months, November - February. If you're ready to help us serve up real impact, we’d love to hear from you.

About the role

As Event Operations Lead - Sydney, you will support the planning and operational delivery of the United Cup Sydney. In this role you will:

- Oversee operational requirements, including temporary infrastructure, site overlay, and event services
- Manage suppliers and logistics to ensure smooth on-site delivery
- Prepare and distribute key operational documents including bump-in/out schedules, safety info, and supplier communications
- Use project management tools to track progress and support post-event reporting
- Manage budgets, purchase orders, and financial reconciliation

About you

To be successful in this role you will have:

- Demonstrated experience in event management or a similar, with the ability to deliver under pressure
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build and maintain positive relationships with diverse stakeholders and suppliers
- Experience managing event logistics, including safe and efficient bump-in/out
- Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines
- Hold (or be willing to obtain) a current Police Check and Working with Children Check
- Preparedness to be flexible in regard to working hours and arrangements relating to work associated with Tennis NSW

What’s to love?
- Career development with a range of formal education and on the job training opportunities
- Monthly wellbeing activities and recognition through our Serving Your Success program
- Salary packaging & a range of discounts from our sponsorship partners

To Apply

- 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._

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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