Coach Education Specialist ACT at Tennis Australia

Canberra, , Australia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

16 Jan, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

18 Oct, 25

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Coaching, Stakeholder Engagement, Professional Relationships, Tennis Coaching Pathway, Communication, Training, Education, Networking, Collaboration, Innovation

Industry

Spectator Sports

Description

At Tennis Australia, 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. We are now looking for a Coach Education Specialists to join us on a full-time basis. About the role Reporting to the Head of Coach Relationships this role will be responsible for educating and training coaches to the highest standards to drive the growth of tennis in the ACT. This role is critical to providing a pathway for coach learning, in line with national standards. In this role you will: Coordinate and facilitate coaching courses, workshops, and the Continuous Professional Development (CPD) program for coaches Identify the CPD needs of the local coaches to develop learning solutions in collaboration with the Coach Learning team Engage and identify current and future business leaders to headline industry engagement Provide industry-based networking opportunities to support coaches, share innovation and best practice Actively promote coaching pathways to the coach network utilising a range of communication channels About you What you will bring to the role: Demonstrated understanding of Tennis Australia coaching courses Experienced in influencing diverse stakeholders through a range of different of mediums Ability to build professional relationships with coaches of all levels and backgrounds Deep understanding of tennis coaching pathway within Australia and internationally Alignment with the Tennis values of Excellence, Humility, Collaboration and Imagination You must hold (or be willing to obtain) a current Police Check and Working with Children Check 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 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. Applications close 2nd November 2025. 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. 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. As one of the biggest sporting organisations in Australia, it takes more than just tennis experts to keep things running at Tennis Australia, our state-based Member Associations and all our tennis events. We employ passionate people from various fields including: sports administration, coaching, media, legal, finance, information technology, marketing, sponsorship, people and culture, broadcast, events and ticketing. If you are looking to take the next step in your career and want to put your skills on display in the best game, why not show us what you’re made of? The ball is in your court!

Responsibilities

The Coach Education Specialist will be responsible for educating and training coaches to the highest standards to drive the growth of tennis in the ACT. This includes coordinating coaching courses, identifying CPD needs, and promoting coaching pathways.