At Tennis Australia, our vision is to create a Playful World through Tennis, for Everyone.

Tennis is more than a sport. It has 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 our sport delivers, but also the social, commercial and community impact we have.

We are all about people on court and interested in our sport, 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 National Development Head Coach - Melbourne leads our Talent Development tennis programs in Victoria fostering successful communications and relationships with staff, athletes, parents and key stakeholders. They will positively impact athlete and coach development through communication, education, integration and support. Essential to the role is overseeing all Talent programs, identifying and developing young athletes with continued collaboration with their private coach, to produce our next National, ITF, and junior Grand Slam competitors and champions, as they progress towards being top 100 ATP/WTA players representing Australia.

• Deliver a world class tennis program at the National Development Program level and to individual athletes.
• Lead the development on court and off for selected athletes in the NDP to ensure all aspects of athlete's development are met in accordance with set guidelines.
• Ensure a holistic approach to athlete development, empowering athletes to perform at their best.
• Oversee the management of Talent Programs in Victoria, and have a presence within the program amongst staff, athletes, parents, and contract coaches.
• Working with the Manager - Tours and Camps assist with, and lead, groups of athletes on overseas tours at tournaments and events.
• Managing key stakeholders to ensure best practices and smooth transition of players into National Tennis Academy.

About you

What you will bring to the role:

• High Performance coaching qualifications or willingness/ability to attain (essential).
• First Aid certificate or willingness to attain (essential).
• Sound knowledge and understanding of Performance tennis coaching with a proven ability to develop and implement a high-performance tennis program and environment for developmental and elite tennis athletes.
• Extensive experience and repeated success leading the development of players to success at National and ITF level, and/or previous experience at the College, ATP/WTA level.
• Demonstrated ability in identifying talented athletes and coaches, and the ability to build professional relationships with Talent Development coaches, and parents of players.
• Past playing experience at the elite international level (highly desirable).
• Ability and willingness to travel Internationally and Nationally as required.
• You must hold (or be willing to obtain) a current Police Check and Working with Children Check.

What is in it for you?

• Tickets to the Australian Open / ATP Cup / AO Series Events
• Health & wellbeing activities through our Thrive program.
• Onsite gym & tennis facilities
• Flexible working practices
• 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! A copy of the position description can be found here. Please submit your resume and cover letter via our online application system.

Applications will close on the 10th of January 2025.

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 tennis is a sport that is open for all, and we want our team to reflect the communities we work and play in. Diversity in our Tennis community and our workplace is a strength and a pillar of our sport. 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.