At Tennis Australia, our vision is to create a Playful World through Tennis, for Everyone.
Tennis and Complementary Disciplines are more than sports. They have the power to change lives by delivering health benefits, galvanising communities, and developing champions. The people who work at Tennis are team players: they are imaginative, humble, collaborative and, above all, excellent. They understand the fun and entertainment that sport delivers, but also the social, commercial and community impact we have.
We are all about people on court and interested in our sports, from grassroots participation, all the way through to Grand Slams. If you are ready to harness the power of Tennis to create a more playful world, we want you on our team!
About the role
The Game Expansion Development Manager will play a key role in leading the holistic development of Game Expansion Disciplines (Padel, Pickleball, POP Tennis, Beach Tennis). The role will liaise directly and frequently with key external stakeholder groups to establish positive relationships and to collaborate on opportunities of shared value. Formal engagement opportunities will be established to connect and grow the respective industries, where key updates, data and insights will be shared.
The role will support and service industry partners of each Discipline, whilst providing subject matter expertise to the associated networks. Accordingly, the Game Expansion Development Manager will lead the development and distribution of specific products and resources to assist venues with the successful integration of Disciplines, whilst further establishing national Partnership Programs to connect the club network.
In this role you will:
- Actively engage and partner with identified strategic and commercial partners across all Disciplines to unlock opportunities which support the strategic objectives.
- Develop new and evolve existing Partner Programs for each Discipline to provide baseline benefits to clubs and connect the broader venue network.
- Be an advocate and spokesperson for Padel, Pickleball, POP Tennis, Beach Tennis and represent TA at key industry events.
- Establish and monitor performance metrics for those venues that have permanently integrated Padel, Pickleball, POP Tennis, Beach Tennis.
- Integrate and connect functional departments to drive the collective attainment of team objectives. Ensure Game Expansion objectives are integrated across TA functions.
- Remain current with industry developments and trends, with intimate knowledge of the leading business and brands which are driving the growth of each Discipline.
What you will bring to the role:
- Demonstrated knowledge of the sporting ecosystem from grassroots to elite athlete performance.
- Proven experience in strategic thinking, strategy development and execution.
- Knowledge and experience in the delivery of sporting competition, events, and leagues.
- Experience in the management/planning/delivery of national competition / events.
- Demonstrated knowledge of digital platforms supporting the effective delivery of competition / events.
- Alignment with the Tennis values of Excellence, Humility, Collaboration and Imagination.
- You must hold (or be willing to obtain) a current Police Check and Working with Children Check.
What's to love?
- Monthly health & wellbeing activities through our Serving Your Health program
- Career development with a range of formal education and on the job training opportunities
- Tickets to the Australian Open
- Onsite gym & tennis facilities
- Flexible working practices
- Free car parking
- Salary packaging
- A range of discounts from our sponsorship partners
To Apply
If you think you're up to the challenge, we'd love to hear from you! copy of the position description can be found here.
Please submit your resume and an accompanying cover letter via our online application system, applications must include both documents to be considered. Please note, only applications submitted through our system will be considered.
Applications close 18th December, however we will be reviewing applications as they are received, therefore this role may close sooner if we find the right candidate.
We believe tennis and complementary disciplines are sports that are open for all, and we want our team to reflect the communities we work and play in. Diversity in our communities and our workplace is a strength and a pillar of our sports. We take great pride in providing a working environment that allows people to be their authentic self and offers the flexibility that our people need to thrive both at work and at home.
Fostering a workplace that is diverse and equitable is a high priority for Tennis Australia. We strongly encourage women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people who identify as LGBTQI, people with a disability and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply.
If you need assistance or adjustments to fully participate in the application process, please contact recruit@tennis.com.au.
