Network Planning and Tennis Insights Lead

Develop and deliver strategic inputs and insights, reporting, education, training and resources to develop the game of tennis.
- Hybrid work with 2 days from home to ensure work-life balance
- Great perks including event tickets, onsite car parking and gym

Tennis is part of Australia’s cultural heritage; it contributes to the social cohesiveness of our communities and provides a safe, healthy, and social environment for Australians of all ages and abilities. At Tennis Australia (TA) we are passionate about what we do, and we have ambitious plans for how we can continue to grow our game and the positive impact it can have on society.

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 people of all backgrounds, genders and abilities to apply.


About the role

Reporting to the Head of Planning and Network Performance, this role will expertly support Tennis Australia’s planning for facility development and venue management and will develop reporting on priority initiatives in these areas as well as for Participation more broadly. It will add significant value to key stakeholders, especially Member Associations and deliverers of tennis, providing education, support and resources to drive excellence in the support of these groups. It also leads the planning work for Participation, including the provision of targeting information to Member Associations to enable the successful delivery of the Game On strategy.
- Establish and implement a national framework to support MA facilities plans, including venue benchmarking based on infrastructure, performance and demographic data.
- Manage the implementation of best practice reporting and visualization frameworks for participation, including requirements gathering, design, and execution, to monitor key participation trends, metrics, and OKRs/KPIs.
- Develop and implement an automated Local Government Area (LGA) performance plan to empower TA and MA’s to seek funding from State and local governments towards future Tennis initiatives.
- Provide strategic analysis and insights into Tennis initiatives and support a data-led approach to planning for internal TA teams and MA’s, including supporting a data model that enables reporting and the provision of expert insights.
- Develop and foster strong working relationships with all teams throughout Tennis Australia, as an active member of the Places to Play team.

About you

What you will bring to the role:

- Extensive knowledge of the sport of Tennis.
- An innate understanding of the commercial and operational workings of the sports industry.
- Strong presentation and communication skills in both one-on-one and public speaking situations.
- Experience developing partnerships for the benefit of the growth of sport.
- Tertiary qualification in Business, Sports Administration or similar (desired).
- Data science, statistics or analytics experience preferred.
- 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 & Superbox tickets to concerts and events at Rod Laver & Melbourne Arenas
- Monthly health & wellbeing activities through our Thrive program
- Onsite gym & tennis facilities
- Flexible working practices & free car parking
- 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.

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