Casual Tennis Coach

At Tennis ACT, 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. 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

Tennis World programs include delivering coaching lessons targeted for skill development, social interaction and personal achievement to foster a lifelong enjoyment of tennis. Delivery of the coaching program includes a range of classes including Tennis Hot Shots, Junior Development, and Group Social lessons through to Performance pathways.

• Deliver quality coaching programs in all lessons as directed by the Coaching Program Lead or Senior Coach.
• Provide opportunities for student progression and skill development through a range of learning and feedback methods.
• Actively involve all students on court and identify areas of improvement or skill development.
• Provide effective communication to coaching participants both on and off the court and ensure correct communication procedures are followed.
• Offer recommendations to support the overall wellbeing of the commercial viability of Tennis World.

About you

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Prior tennis coaching experience across a range of age groups & skill levels (pre-school through to adults)
• Proven knowledge of technique and on-court decision-making strategies
• Good understanding of Tennis products and brands, in particular Racquets and string specifications
• A current Police Check and Working with Children Check (or be willing to obtain)
• Preparedness to be flexible in regard to working hours and arrangements relating to work associated with Tennis Australia

What’s to love?

• Career development with a range of formal education and on the job training opportunities 

• Tickets to the Australian Open  

• Monthly health & wellbeing activities with access to CorePlus Pilates  

• Salary packaging & a range of discounts from our sponsorship partners 

• Attractive leave benefits - with up to 26 weeks of paid parental leave for all primary caregivers and Sorry Business and Ceremonial Leave for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employees  

• We are proud to be recognised as an employer of choice for women by WORK180 

• Career development with a range of formal education and on the job training opportunities
• Monthly wellbeing activities and recognition through our Serving Your Success program
• 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 submit your resume and cover letter via our online application system. Please note, only applications submitted through our system will be considered. 

If you need assistance or adjustments to fully participate in the application process, please contact recruit@Tennis.com.au.

Applications close Sunday, 12 April, however we will be reviewing applications as they are received, therefore this role may close sooner if we find the right candidate.

Tennis ACT 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 playing makes life better and we are always on the lookout to talented people to join our team and help us create a playful world through tennis.

Even if we are not currently advertising the position that you are looking for today, we may be tomorrow. There are a number of ways that you can keep up-to-date with new opportunities as they happen. 

We encourage you to create a profile and register for our job alerts, as well as follow Tennis Australia on LinkedIn to stay up to date on the latest news and opportunities.