• Partner with schools and help introduce more children to the great game of tennis
• Join a passionate team and become part of a fun and inclusive culture
• Flexible work practices, ensuring a positive work-life balance
  
  

It is an exciting time for tennis in Australia and we have ambitious plans to grow the game from grassroots through to high performance. To do this 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 School Development Coordinator based out of Bendigo to join our team on a part time (19 hours per week), 12-month fixed-term basis.

About The Role

Reporting into the Regional Tennis Manager, in this role you will:

• Develop strategies which link local primary & secondary school programs to a comprehensive local school tennis transitional pathways into local tennis clubs
• Create and drive a ‘Schools Strategy’ which links long-term sustainability of tennis participation
• Implement professional learning plans for the region to upskill teachers on the evolving national program and school initiatives
• Build strategic relationships with stakeholders within the education sector as well as with other industry groups and influencers
• Coordinate the adoption of digital products within schools as well as marketing plans to create awareness of the sport and transition students into tennis clubs and community sport
  
  
  

About You

What you will bring to the role:

• Experience, knowledge and an understanding of the Australian school sector and the physical education curriculum
• An understanding of tennis and/or sport at a participant, club, state and national level
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to communicate with a diverse range of stakeholders through a range of mediums
• The ability to plan and implement projects; including strong administration skills and computer literacy
• Tertiary qualification in education, teaching or sports management
• You must hold (or be willing to obtain) a current Police Check and Working with Children Check
• You must hold a current Australian drivers licence
  
  

What’s in it for you?

• Travel allowance, laptop and phone
• Career development with a range of formal education and on the job training opportunities
• Superbox tickets to concerts and events at Rod Laver & Melbourne Arena
• Monthly health & wellbeing activities through our Serving Your Health program
• 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. Please note, only applications submitted through our system will be considered.

Applications Close on Thursday 11th February, 2021at 11:00pm (AEDT) however we will be reviewing applications as they are received, therefore this role may close sooner if we find the right candidate.

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.

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