Job Description

At Tennis VIC, we're creating a more playful world through tennis – for everyone. From grassroots to Grand Slams, tennis brings people together, inspires communities, and builds champions on and off the court.

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We're a team of imaginative and passionate people who believe in the power of sport to make a difference. If you're ready to help us serve up real impact, we'd love to hear from you.

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We're committed to reflecting the communities we work and play in.

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We strongly encourage applications from women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, LGBTQI+ individuals, people with disability, and people from culturally diverse backgrounds.

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About the role

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The Competitive Play Administrator will provide administrative support and engage with various stakeholders to deliver Tennis Victoria Competitions, Endorsed Leagues and Endorsed Events.

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You will assist in the planning, organisation and delivery of a range of Tennis Victoria delivered competitions and events as well as support third party event providers, to ensure a consistent, player first approach to event delivery.

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- Provide administrative and operational support for Tennis Victoria competitions and team events, including Pennant, Junior Pennant, Regional Team Events and Age-Based Cups.
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- Coordinate competition administration, including league creation, scheduling, player communications, entry fee management and weekly competition tasks.
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- Support the delivery of Tennis Victoria's annual competitive play calendar, including event logistics, ball orders and financial processing.
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- Assist in the administration, support and education of Competition Play software platforms, including Tournament Planner and League Manager.
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- Work closely with clubs, associations,



players and officials to deliver a high-quality competition experience and ensure accurate player and competition records.
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- Collaborate with the Marketing team to promote events and deliver timely, brand-aligned communications across digital and social media channels.
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About you

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To be successful in this role you will have:

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- Experience in competition, event or sports administration, with knowledge of Tournament Planner and/or League Manager software is preferred.
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- Strong administrative and computer skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office, record management and reporting.
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- Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to build positive relationships across a diverse network.
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- Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities, show initiative and meet deadlines.
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- Knowledge of the Australian tennis competition landscape, including tournaments, leagues and competitive play pathways, is desirable.
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- A current Police Check and Working with Children Check (or be willing to obtain).
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- Preparedness to be flexible in regard to working hours and arrangements relating to work associated with Tennis VIC.
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What's to love?

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- Career development with a range of formal education and on the job training opportunities
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- Monthly wellbeing activities and recognition through our Serving Your Success program
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- Health & welling perks,



including access to CorePlus Pilates and other wellbeing initiatives
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- A range of discounts from our sponsorship partners
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- Attractive leave benefits - with up to 26 weeks of paid parental leave for all primary caregivers and Sorry Business and Ceremonial Leave for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employees
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Applications close 11th September.

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Tennis VIC is committed to providing a safe environment for all tennis participants, including children and young people.

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It is essential everyone involved with delivering tennis in Australia understands their responsibility in relation to child-safety.

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We believe playing makes life better and we are always on the lookout to talented people to join our team and help us create a playful world through tennis.

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Even if we are not currently advertising the position that you are looking for today, we may be tomorrow.

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There are a number of ways that you can keep up-to-date with new opportunities as they happen.

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We encourage you to create a profile and register for our job alerts, as well as follow Tennis Australia on LinkedIn to stay up to date on the latest news and opportunities.

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As one of the biggest sporting organisations in Australia, it takes more than just tennis experts to keep things running at Tennis Australia, our state-based Member Associations and all our tennis events.

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We employ passionate people from various fields including: sports administration, coaching, media, legal, finance, information technology, marketing, sponsorship, people and culture, broadcast, events and ticketing.

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If you need assistance or adjustments to fully participate in the application process, please contact [email protected].

📌 Competitive Play Administrator (Victoria)
🏢 TENNIS AUSTRALIA
📍 Victoria