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.

Want y our chance to make a mark on a world-class, record-breaking event? We are hiring for a Event Coordinator to join our Event Operations team to deliver the Australian Open 2027. This is a full-time fixed-term contract from Oct 2026 to Feb 2027.

As Event Operations usually have seasonal roles, we require full availability and flexibility across the summer months, December - February. 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

Joining us as an Event Coordinator (Product Operations), you will support the successful planning and operational delivery of Tennis Australia (TA) and Australian Open (AO) official events. Working across a diverse portfolio of events, you will coordinate key operational elements including production, logistics, procurement, hospitality, creative execution and financial administration, working closely with internal stakeholders, suppliers and agencies to deliver exceptional event experiences.

In this role, you will be responsible for:





- Coordinating the planning and operational delivery of TA and AO official events, ensuring key requirements, timelines and deliverables are effectively managed.
- Coordinating production, catering and creative requirements, working closely with the Live Events team, suppliers and internal stakeholders to support high-quality event outcomes.
- Supporting project management across key events by coordinating project meetings, maintaining project plans and timelines, tracking deliverables and supporting the timely delivery of outcomes.
- Building strong working relationships with internal stakeholders, agencies, suppliers and venues to support successful event execution.
- Coordinating with key stakeholders to produce detailed event documentation, including project plans, run sheets, event orders, guest lists and floor plans.
- Supporting on-site event operations, including venue setup, hospitality spaces, guest management and logistics, while assisting with real-time problem-solving to ensure seamless event delivery.
- Coordinating event budgets, purchase orders, supplier invoicing, financial tracking and post-event reconciliation.




- Contributing to post-event reporting and identifying opportunities to improve processes and enhance the delivery of TA and AO events.

About you

- Minimum 3 years' experience coordinating events from planning through to delivery, ideally within corporate, major event, sporting or live event environments.
- Sound knowledge of event operations, including production, audio visual, catering, creative execution, logistics and supplier management.
- Strong organisational and project coordination skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities, timelines and detailed event documentation.
- Solid communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to build effective working relationships across internal teams, suppliers and external partners.
- Experience supporting event budgets, purchase orders, supplier invoicing and financial tracking with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
- A proactive and solutions-focused approach, with the ability to adapt, problem-solve and remain composed in a fast-paced event environment.
- Strong attention to detail and a commitment to delivering high-quality event experiences.
- Flexibility to work outside standard business hours as required to support event delivery.

What's to love?

- Career development with a range of formal education and on the job training opportunities
- Tickets to the Australian Open
- Health & wellbeing benefits, including access to CorePlus Pilates and other wellbeing initiatives
- Onsite gym, tennis facilities & free onsite car parking
- A range of discounts from our sponsorship partners

📌 Event Coordinator (Melbourne)
🏢 Tennis
📍 Melbourne