Participation Project

3 weeks ago


Melbourne, Australia TENNIS AUSTRALIA Full time

It is an exciting time for Tennis in Australia. Through our Game On Strategy, we have ambitious plans to continue to grow the game from grassroots through to high performance. Our Participation team is transforming how we deliver tennis, with the aim of more people playing more often, regardless of how, where or what format they play. To help us achieve our plans we are looking for a Participation Project & Capability Lead to join us on a full-time basis.

We will consider applicants from all states and territories.

About the role

The Participation Project & Capability Lead will be responsible to leading and delivering on key projects that will uplift the capability of the Member Association (MA) field team workforce.

With a focus on supporting Tennis Australia and MA participation teams, the role will seek to implement consistent and efficient ways of working to maximise the impact of projects and programmes designed to drive growth in our sport. This commitment to growing the capability of the workforce that services the delivery network will ultimately uplift the capability of our Clubs/volunteers, Coaches, Councils and TA teams to deliver on our long-term goals.

Reporting to the Head of Tennis Services, in this role you will:

  • Lead designated projects to support the internal TA Participation teams and their MA counterparts in building their knowledge and capability to deliver on agreed Game On strategic objectives.
  • Lead the development and delivery of agreed Workforce upskilling training to ensure the teams are suitably equipped to deliver the agreed project outcomes.
  • Develop and deliver a Participation Team Onboarding programme to ensure that all new tennis team members are clear on the systems, services and support available.
  • Form and lead agreed project task forces ensuring regular meetings, communications and reporting ensuring that focus remains on project deliverables and outcomes.
  • Identify key areas of professional development to support the requirements to deliver against key business objectives.

About you

What you will bring to the role:

  • Demonstrated experience in effectively leading projects to agreed outcomes
  • An understanding of effective learning & development programmes and projects
  • Ability to critically assess process and identify opportunities to improve team and process efficiency
  • Build partnerships and work collaboratively with others on shared objectives
  • Alignment with the Tennis values of Excellence, Humility, Collaboration and Imagination
  • You must hold (or be willing to obtain) a current Police Check and Working with Children Check

What’s to love

  • Tickets to the Australian Open & Superbox tickets to concerts and events at Rod Laver & Melbourne Arena
  • 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. Please submit your resume and cover letter via our online application system. Please note, only applications submitted through our system will be considered.

Applications close 16th June 2024, however, we will be reviewing applications as they are received, therefore this role may close sooner if we find the right candidate.

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.

At Tennis, we embrace differences in gender, age, ethnicity, race, cultural background, disability, religion and sexual orientation. Tennis encourages all suitable applicants to apply for this role.

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