Tennis is part of Australia's cultural heritage; it contributes to the social cohesiveness of our communities and provides a safe, healthy, and social environment for Australians of all ages and abilities. At Tennis Australia (TA) we are passionate about what we do, and we have ambitious plans for how we can continue to grow our game and the positive impact it can have on society.
We are currently looking for
National Development Coach
to join our team in Melbourne on a permanent, full-time basis.
About the role
The National Development Coach - Melbourne is responsible for assisting the National Development Head Coach - Melbourne in leading and delivering a high-performance tennis program in Victoria. This position must positively impact athlete and coach development within the state, through communication, education, integration and support. The National Development Coach - Melbourne is responsible for working with Talent and Performance team members in identifying and developing young athletes, with their private coach, to produce our next junior and senior Grand Slam competitors and champions along with top 100 ATP/WTA players in Australia.
In this role you will:
Assist the National Development Head Coach - Melbourne in delivering a world class tennis program at the National Talent Development level and to individual athletes.
Executes on court with excellence and professionalism - planning session, synergy between the plan and Daily Training Environment (DTE).
Ensure a holistic approach to athlete development, empowering athletes to perform at their best.
Builds trust and relationships with the athletes, parents and their team.
Managing key stakeholders to ensure best practices and smooth transition of players in and out of National Tennis Academy.
About you
What you will bring to the role:
High Performance coaching qualifications or willingness/ability to attain (mandatory).
Proven ability to develop and implement a high-performance tennis program and environment for developmental and elite tennis athletes.
Strong presentation and communication skills in both one-on-one & group settings.
Extensive experience coaching tennist at an elite national or international level and a successful track record.
Highly developed leadership skills and experience.
Past playing experience at the elite international level (preferred).
You must hold (or be willing to obtain) a current
Police Check
and
Working with Children Check
.
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 Thrive 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 submit your resume and cover letter via our online application system. Please note, only applications submitted through our system will be considered. A copy of the position description can be found
here
.
Applications close on the 14th of November.
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.
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
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