Pathways Lead

Play a key role in elevating the inclusivity of Tennis in QLD
- Join a passionate team and become part of a fun and inclusive culture
- Flexible work practices, ensuring a positive work-life balance

It is an exciting time for Tennis in Australia, and we have ambitious plans to continue to grow the game from grassroots through to high performance. We are transforming how we deliver tennis, with the aim of making it more accessible, to more people, more often. To help us achieve our plan we are looking for a Pathways Lead (Schools & Inclusion) to join our team at Tennis Queensland on a permanent full-time basis.

About the role

Reporting to Head of Coaching& Player Pathways, the Pathways Lead will be responsible for the statewide implementation of tennis playing pathways for Schools, Diversity and Inclusion events. The role will work with competition, tournament, coaching providers, and schools, to build, construct and support a competitive play pathway in Queensland, linking to state and national objectives. The role will also take the lead in linking schools and coaches to tennis clubs and providing a blueprint for players to transition from schools to clubs.
- In this role you will:_
- Lead the delivery of Tennis Queensland Diversity and inclusion events.
- Shape and deliver strategies to educate and develop delivery capabilities in line with the needs of the strategic objectives of tennis.
- Develop a holistic tennis plan for school-based competitions.
- Management of all School Competitions, including the Brisbane Tennis School Competition.
- Influence and support coaches through their relationship with schools to increase the number of junior players transitioning from schools to clubs & competitive pathways.
- Develop an Inclusion pathway for players across Queensland, working with various internal and external stakeholders to implement competitive programs.

About you
- What you will bring to the role:_
- An understanding of Tennis and/or Sport at a participant, club, state and national level
- Strong presentation and communication skills in both one-on-one and public speaking situations
- Demonstrated ability to plan and implement projects
- Ability to manage operationally and think strategically
- Alignment with the Tennis values of Excellence, Humility, Collaboration and Imagination
- You must hold (or be willing to obtain) a current Police Check and Blue Card

What’s to love
- 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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