Complementary Formats and Local Government Lead

It is an exciting time for Tennis in Australia, and we have ambitious plans to continue to grow the game from grassroots through to high performance. We are transforming how we deliver tennis, with the aim of making it more accessible, to more people, more often. To help us achieve our plan we are looking for a Complementary Formats and Local Government Lead to join our team at Tennis Queensland on a permanent full-time basis. 

 About the role 

Reporting to the Head of Tennis Development and Government Relations, The Complementary Formats & Local Government Lead will contribute to the National vision to create a playful world through tennis and Tennis Queensland’s purpose of creating safe and inclusive thriving tennis communities. Central to the role will be the building of quality relationships with council, Government and broader tennis stakeholders to influence the delivery of the strategic direction of tennis. The role will focus heavily on engagement, education, development and support to Councils and priority LGA’s to promote Complementary Formats (POP Tennis, Padel, Pickleball and Beach Tennis) in the region.  

In this role you will: 

• Lead, deliver and implement the Tennis Queensland Complementary Formats Strategic Plan. 
• Engage and empower stakeholders at all levels (clubs, coaches, councils, Government and internal teams) on Complementary Formats. 
• Educate councils and council representatives on the Health Indicator of Tennis tool, its importance to measuring club performance and LGA performance and sustainability of tennis. 
• Be the face of Complementary Formats in Queensland and key lead for our clubs and Local Government stakeholders. 
• Act as the conduit between council and Tennis Queensland, and work closely with the relevant staff managing the relationship with clubs and venues to maximise all potential funding, facility improvement, and program support opportunities. 
• Work with the Head of Tennis Development and Tennis Development Officers in the delivery of LGA reports for each council highlighting performance of tennis. 

About you 

What you will bring to the role: 

• Solid working knowledge of Local Government functioning and management models of sporting clubs and organisations (essential) 
• Understanding of the tennis environment and the various stakeholders it engages 
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to evoke the cooperation of stakeholders across a wide range of organisations including councils and the broader tennis community 
• Strong report writing, data analysis and presentation skills (essential) 
• Alignment with the Tennis values of Excellence, Humility, Collaboration and Imagination 
• You must hold (or be willing to obtain) a current Police Check and Blue Card 

What’s to love 

• Career development with a range of formal education and on the job training opportunities 
• Monthly health & wellbeing activities through our Serving Your Health program 
• Flexible working practices 
• 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! A copy of the position description can be found. Please submit your resume and cover letter via our online application system. Please note, only applications submitted through our system will be considered.  Applications close 24th March 2024, however, we will be reviewing applications as they are received, therefore this role may close sooner if we find the right candidate.   Tennis Australia and Tennis Queensland 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. 
 
At Tennis, we embrace differences in gender, age, ethnicity, race, cultural background, disability, religion and sexual orientation. Tennis encourages all suitable applicants to apply for this role. 

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