Job Description
At Tennis Australia, we're creating a more playful world through tennis – for everyone.
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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.
About the role n
Based in Melbourne, this role will drive elite athlete wellbeing and performance as the National Tennis Centre Physician, delivering world-class medical care to Tennis Australia athletes and supporting Australia's national teams where required.
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This is a 12-month contractor role, running from October **** to September ****.
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The servicing requirement consists of 7 hours/week, comprising approximately 3-4 hours of on-site work delivered at the National Tennis Centre in Melbourne in addition to 2-3 hours of off-site services covering such items as phone calls, emails, medical advice for tournament physiotherapists and the updating of medical records on AMS.
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In this role you will:
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Conduct medical screenings for current scholarship athletes, upload results to the Athlete Management System (AMS) and oversee any required follow‐up.
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Provide timely onsite and telehealth medical consultations, including injury/illness management, treatment, and appropriate specialist referrals.
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Maintain accurate, up‐to‐date medical records in AMS and communicate relevant athlete health information to coaches, support staff and family members, where appropriate.
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Offer ongoing ancillary support including; travel health advice, oversight of tour-related medical screens, and on‐call medical guidance for tournament physiotherapists.
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Participate in meetings, workshops, and athlete/parent education sessions, including delivering information on anti‐doping obligations and maintaining up‐to‐date knowledge of amendments to the Anti-doping Code.
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Build strong working relationships with National Tennis Centre staff, athletes, parents, and wider Tennis Australia stakeholders while providing flexible weekly service hours based on program needs.
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About you n
To be successful in this role you will have the following:
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Bachelor of Medicine / Bachelor of Surgery or equivalent.
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Current registration with the Medical Board of Australia.
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At least five (5) years of relevant experience post undergraduate qualifications.
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Worked as a team physician &/or in high performance sport.
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Experience working with tennis athletes including athletes with a disability.
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Demonstrated major apportionment of working week to sports medicine.
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Fellowship of Australasian College of Sport & Exercise Physicians.
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Medical Professional Indemnity Insurance along with Public Liability Insurance ($10million minimum) which remain current throughout any contract period at Tennis Australia.
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Current ABN which will be your responsibility to maintain throughout length of this and any future TA contract.
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Current
Police Check
and
Working with Children Check
(or relevant State equivalent).
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Preparedness to be flexible with regard to working hours and arrangements relating to work associated with Tennis Australia.
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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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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. There are a number of ways that you can keep up-to-date with new opportunities as they happen.
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📌 National Tennis Centre Physician (Melbourne)
🏢 TENNIS AUSTRALIA
📍 Melbourne