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 role
The Player and Coach Development Manager
-
NT leads the delivery and alignment of Tennis Australia's Player Development and Coach Development priorities across the Northern Territory. The role
is responsible for
growing the volume, depth and quality of both talented athletes and coaches in the NT, while ensuring local environments are connected to national frameworks,
expectations
and pathway opportunities.
The role
operates
in a matrix environment across Tennis NT and Tennis Australia and requires strong relationship-building, communication,
planning
and delivery capability. The role will involve some travel with athletes, including trips where the role carries duty-of-care responsibilities for young people, as well as occasional Coach Development delivery outside the NT.
In this role you will:
Develop and manage annual training and session plans for NT Talent programs, aligned to Tennis Australia's Player Development pathway, Performance Philosophy, Player Development
Matrix
and national program frameworks.
Plan a calendar of formal and informal training opportunities to engage and re-engage tennis coaches with coaching, helping to fill vacancies in the NT.
Build trusted and ongoing relationships with private coaches,



respecting their primary role in the development of athletes while supporting greater alignment to national frameworks.
Proactively
identify
, support and advocate for NT coaches through development opportunities, recognition,
mentoring
and national connection
Lead the planning and delivery of NT Talent programs, including Talent Hubs, Super 10s, NDP Connect, NDP Support, National Development Squads, State Talent Camps and Club Talent ID initiatives.
Monitor athlete readiness, growth velocity, learning behaviours,
wellbeing
and transition needs.
About you
To be successful in this role you will
have
:
Tennis Australia recognised coach qualification – Club Professional preferred, or equivalent Performance coaching qualification.
Demonstrated ability in
identifying
talented athletes, and the ability to build professional relationships with private coaches, and parents of players
.
Experience and success leading the development of players to success at National level, and/or
previous
experience at the College level
.
Proven ability to develop and implement a high-performance program for the development of talented, young athletes.
Proven knowledge of all aspects of development (technical, tactical,
physical
and psychological) and on-court decision making strategies.
A
current
Police Check
and
Working with Children Check
(or be willing to obtain)
.
Preparedness to be flexible
in regard to
working hours and arrangements relating to work associated with Tennis Australia
.
What's
to love?
Career development with a range of formal education and on the job training opportunities
Tickets to the
Australian Open plus




Superbox
tickets
to events
at Rod Laver & Melbourne Arena
Monthly health & wellbeing activities
with access to
CorePlus
Pilates
Onsite gym
,
tennis facilities
& free
on
site car parking
Salary packaging
& a
range of discounts from our sponsorship partners
Attractive leave perks - with up to 26 weeks of paid parental leave for all primary caregivers and
S
orry
B
usiness and
C
eremonial
L
eave for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employees
We are proud to be recognised as an employer of choice for women by WORK180
To Apply
If you think
you're
up to the challenge,
we'd
love to hear from you! Please
submit
your resume and cover letter via our online application system. Please note, only applications
submitted
through our system will be considered.
If you need
assistance
or adjustments to fully
participate
in the application process, please contact
******
.
Applications close
12 July ****
,
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.
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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📌 Player And Coach Development Manager (Australia)
🏢 Tennis Australia
📍 Australia