National Women and Girls Lead

Create programs that engage the participation of adolescent girls in tennis
- Flexible work practices, ensuring a positive 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 improve access and opportunities for women and girls in our sport. To help us achieve this we are seeking a National Women and Girls Lead - Participation to join our team on a max term contract until June 202

About the role

Reporting to the Head of Women and Girls, in this role you will create opportunities for adolescent girls to participate in tennis across a range of formats, with a specific focus on increasing girls' participation in disadvantaged and hard-to-reach areas. You will be responsible for shining a gender lens on current opportunities and providing suggestions and direction for enriching these experiences for girls.
- In this role you will:_
- Review the Tennis Your Way program pilot
- Liaise with Member Associations who offer specific programs for adolescents (13-18 years of age) and establish links with the Tennis Your Way program
- Consult with program teams and coach development teams to ensure suitability and alignment of the program
- Adapt the Tennis Your Way program based on feedback from key stakeholders including the University dedicated to measurement and evaluation
- Deliver Phase 2 of the pilot program, including driving recruitment and training of deliverers in line with the Women and Girls strategy
- Work with Marketing and PR to ensure programs are promoted and celebrated
- Monitoring and evaluating Women and Girls programs and initiatives, maintaining a dashboard, and providing reporting

About you
- What you will bring to the role:_
- Strong understanding of tennis and specifically the opportunities for girls to participate in the sport
- Understanding of the needs of girls aged 12-18 years (e.g., physical, psychological, social, emotional) in respect to participation in physical activity and sport
- Knowledge and skills in creating dynamic and engaging environments for young women and girls
- Experience in using evidence and insights to guide program/initiative design, planning, delivery and evaluation
- Fantastic interpersonal skills with the ability to partner and collaborate with a diverse range of stakeholders
- Strong communication skills and ability to articulate messages in a clear, concise and confident manner in both written and verbal forms
- Tertiary qualifications in Sport Management, Coaching, Physical Education, Sport Science, Education or similar (essential)
- You must hold (or be willing to obtain) a current Police Check and Working with Children Check.

What’s to love?
- 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
- A range of 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

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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