At Tennis Australia, 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.
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.
We're committed to reflecting the communities we work and play in.
We strongly encourage applications from women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, LGBTQI+ individuals, people with disability, and people from culturally diverse backgrounds.About the roleAs Safety & Compliance Lead, you will lead the planning, delivery and continuous improvement of Tennis Australia's compliance, permitting and safety assurance programs across our venues and major events, including the Australian Open.
Working closely with regulators, consultants and internal stakeholders, you'll ensure our venues and events remain safe, accessible and compliant while driving governance and continuous improvement initiatives across the organisation.In this role you will be responsible for:Leading regulatory compliance, permit and approval processes, including Place of Public Entertainment (POPE) approvals and stakeholder engagement with relevant authoritiesDriving safety, compliance and governance frameworks across major events, venues and infrastructure projectsLeading accessibility compliance initiatives to ensure inclusive and accessible experiences for patrons, participants and stakeholdersSupporting and continuously improving Tennis Australia's Safety Management System,



compliance assurance activities and risk controlsDeveloping and overseeing contractor and property compliance programs, including Essential Safety Measures, training and compliance reportingAbout youTo be successful in this role you will:Demonstrated experience in safety, compliance, risk, facilities, event operations or governance roles within complex organisations or major event environments is highly regardedStrong knowledge of regulatory compliance requirements, with experience interpreting and applying building, safety and accessibility legislationAbility to build trusted relationships with regulators, government authorities, consultants, contractors and senior stakeholdersExperience developing and implementing compliance frameworks, policies, systems and continuous improvement initiativesExcellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills, with the ability to translate technical requirements into practical operational outcomesHold (or be willing to obtain) a current Police Check and Working with Children CheckPreparedness to be adaptable in regard to working hours and arrangements relating to work associated with Tennis AustraliaWhat's to love?
Career development with a range of formal education and on the job training opportunitiesTickets to the Australian Open plus Superbox tickets to events at Rod Laver Arena & John Cain ArenaHealth & wellbeing benefits, including access to CorePlus Pilates and other wellbeing initiativesOnsite gym, tennis facilities & free onsite car parkingSalary packaging & a range of discounts from our sponsorship partnersAttractive 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 employeesWe are proud to be recognised as an employer of choice for women by WORK180
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📌 Safety And Compliance Lead (Melbourne)
🏢 TENNIS AUSTRALIA
📍 Melbourne