About us

S.E.T Academy is a tennis academy based in Bayside Melbourne, running programs at Beaumaris Lawn Tennis Club and Bodley Street Tennis Courts. We work with schools, clubs and community organisations to grow participation in tennis and related activities such as pickleball and cardio tennis, improving the health and social connection of our community.

About the role

We are looking for a Sports Development Officer to expand sustainable, inclusive participation in tennis across S.E.T Academy, partner clubs, schools and the wider community. You will design, coordinate, promote, deliver and evaluate programs, pathways and competitions, and build the partnerships that bring new people into the sport and keep them playing. The role reports to the Director of Tennis.

The focus of this position is sports development. Hands-on delivery of group sessions is a smaller, supporting part of the role (no more than about one-third).

Key duties

- Research community needs and barriers to participation, and turn the findings into annual and term-based development plans.
- Design, pilot and refine participation programs for children, teenagers, adults, families, beginners, social and competition players, and under-represented groups.
- Build explicit player pathways from Blue, Red, Orange, Green and Yellow Ball through match play, junior competition, adult/social tennis, pennant and leadership opportunities.
- Plan and coordinate outreach with schools, councils and community groups, including school visits, open days, come-and-try sessions and holiday programs.
- Build and maintain partnerships with Tennis Australia, Tennis Victoria, local clubs, schools, councils and community organisations, and represent S.E.T Academy at meetings and forums.
- Develop recruitment and re-engagement initiatives (trials, referral and bring-a-friend programs) and monitor enrolment,



attendance and retention trends.
- Plan and run participation-focused festivals, tournaments, school events and community activation days, and support players into club, BRTA junior competition and pennant pathways.
- Reduce financial, cultural, social, physical and confidence barriers, and develop inclusive programs for girls and women, culturally diverse communities, people with disability, neurodiverse participants and low-participation groups.
- Embed child safety, safeguarding and inclusive practice in program design, delivery and review.
- Design and run participant and stakeholder surveys, maintain accurate program data, and prepare regular reports and recommendations for management and partners.
- Contribute content for newsletters, social media and school and club communications, and identify and help prepare grant, sponsorship and funding applications.
- Coordinate program logistics, coach allocations, equipment and venues, and support the induction and mentoring of coaches in inclusive, participation-focused delivery.
- Deliver group participation sessions, school programs, introductory clinics and community activations as a smaller, supporting part of the role.

Skills and requirements

- Diploma of Sport Development or equivalent qualification.
- Relevant experience in sports development.
- A valid Working with Children Check, and an understanding of child safety and safeguarding requirements.
- Tennis or other sport credentials are an advantage.
- First aid/CPR certification where required, and a valid driver’s licence where driving is needed for the role.
- Availability to work afternoons, evenings and weekends as community sport requires.
- Must be eligible to work in Australia.
- Strong communication, stakeholder engagement and organisational skills.

Employment details

How to apply

Only applicants with the right to work in Australia will be considered.

📌 Sports Development Officer (Beaumaris)
🏢 SETA Tennis Beaumaris
📍 Beaumaris