Tennis Instructor

**Job No**:BC2984***

**Location**:Blacktown, NSW***

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Blacktown is a vibrant city located in the very heart of Greater Sydney, halfway between Sydney City and the Blue Mountains. It is a city of ambition and excitement. With a total of 54 residential suburbs, and population of 435,000 coming from more than 180 different birthplaces, Blacktown City is one of the most diverse communities in Australia.

Working in Blacktown City provides a wealth of professional opportunities. Blacktown City Council is the largest council in New South Wales, 4th largest in Australia and a leader in the development of the western Sydney region. With almost unmatched growth expected over the next 25 years, we are on an exciting journey of transformation to prepare for a population of more than 644,000. There has never been a more exciting time to join one of Sydney's most dynamic and high-performing councils as we continue to deliver outstanding levels of service for our proud and diverse community and prepare our great city for the future.

**About the opportunity**

Our Key Venues section oversees all of our aquatic and leisure centres. We deliver first-class activity and program choice, we promote Blacktown City as the leader in sport, recreation and leisure and we give every visitor and customer a safe and memorable experience. Our values are teamwork, customer focus, innovation and commitment to safety.

This role is based at our impressive Blacktown Tennis Centre Stanhope facility which opened in 2016 and boasts 16 Plexi-cushion courts, with coaching programme growing, we require more Tennis Instructors to deliver this to our community.

**Position purpose**:
We are looking for passionate and enthusiastic Casual tennis instructors with a love for the game of tennis. This is a perfect opportunity to continue/start your coaching journey in an ever-expanding, friendly and sports-minded community that caters to all age groups and skill levels. The hours you work are dependent upon your availability and our schedule of lessons.

It's a chance to work in a close-knit team at a Tennis Centre that provides all aspects of tennis coaching from ANZ Hotshots, squads, high performance, wheelchair, and blind/low vision tennis.

**Qualifications and experience**

**Essential**:

- Relevant coaching qualification and/or relevant experience
- Excellent oral communication
- Current Working with Children Check.

Desirable:

- Tennis Australia Junior Development Coaching qualification
- Current CPR Certificate
- Current First Aid Certificate
- Knowledge of applicable legislation/regulations
- Availability to work flexible working hours.

**Remuneration and benefits**

The salary and conditions of employment are in accordance with Blacktown City Council's Enterprise Agreement.
- Entry level for this position starts at $29.2716 per hour plus 25% casual loading
- Casual working hours
- Employee benefits such as leave entitlements (where applicable), 11.5% employer contribution payable to your nominated superannuation fund, Fitness Passport, gym membership discounts, and social clubs.**Our commitment to safety**

Blacktown City Council is committed to safety. We have introduced alcohol and other drug testing at the pre-employment phase, and via a series of random and cause testing.

We are a child safe organisation that supports and promotes the safety, wellbeing and empowerment of children.
- Have your resume and any other relevant documentation ready to attach.

Best of luck.

**Closing date: Friday 18 October 2024, 11.59 pm**

**Contact officer: Elton Stoney on 9421 2645**

**Internal ref: Casual