September 11, 2024

Tennis Australia

Canberra

PART TIME

Women and Girls Coordinator – ACT

The goal of the Tennis Women and Girls Strategy is to improve access and opportunities for women and girls in tennis to achieve gender equality in the sport. To achieve this goal, and with the assistance of federal government funding, we are looking for a Women and Girls Coordinator - ACT to join our team on a part-time fixed-term basis until September 2025.

As the Women and Girls Coordinator – ACT you will work with Tennis ACT staff and key stakeholders to deliver tailored Women and Girls programs and initiatives to meet our aim to achieve gender equality. You will be the subject matter expert (SME) on Women and Girls for other Tennis ACT business units and coordinate relevant projects which aim to increase and enhance the participation of women and girls in tennis. This role will assist in the monitoring, evaluation and reporting of Women and Girls programs and initiatives in ACT.

Tennis is a sport that is open for all and we want our team to reflect the communities we work and play in. 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.

About the role

In this role you will:

Support Member Association leadership to ensure the national Women and Girls strategy is reflected in the MA strategy
Deliver Women and Girls programs and initiatives to increase the number of Women and Girls leading and playing tennis
Be the point of contact and subject matter expert for Women and Girls for Member Association staff
Monitor, evaluate and report on MA Women and Girls programs and initiatives
Identify and apply for government and local grants
This role is a part-time (3 days per week) fixed-term contract to 30 September 2025

About you

To be successful in this role you will have:

Commitment to sports and inclusion with a strong dedication to fostering gender equality for women and girls in the tennis
Experience delivery professional development programs
Exceptional organisational skills with the ability to prioritise tasks, plan work programs, and meet deadlines efficiently
Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build strong stakeholder relationships
A tertiary qualification in business management, education, sports science, or a related field is desirable
Hold (or be willing to obtain) a current Police Check and Working with Children Check
Preparedness to be flexible in regard to working hours and arrangements relating to work associated with Tennis Australia

What’s in it for you?

Career development with a range of formal education and on the job training opportunities
Tickets to the Australian Open
Superbox tickets to concerts and events at Rod Laver & Melbourne Arenas
Monthly health & wellbeing activities through our Serving Your Health program
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!

Please note, only applications submitted through our system will be considered.

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