• Train & develop players at all levels at the Queensland Tennis Centre!
• Join a passionate team and become part of a fun and inclusive culture
• Flexible work practices, ensuring a positive work-life balance
• Working at our State Centre in an amazing environment with Pat Rafter Arena on the doorstep

At Tennis Australia & Tennis Queensland, our vision is to create a Playful World through Tennis, for Everyone.

Tennis is more than a sport. It has the power to change lives by delivering health benefits, galvanising communities, and developing champions. The people who work at Tennis are team players: they are imaginative, humble, collaborative and, above all, excellent. They understand the fun and entertainment that our sport delivers, but also the social, commercial and community impact we have.

We are all about people on court and interested in our sport, from grassroots participation, all the way through to Grand Slams. If you are ready to harness the power of Tennis to create a more playful world, we want you on our team, and we now have an opportunity for a Tennis Coach to join us on a casual basis. This role is based at the Queensland Tennis Centre in Brisbane.

About the role

Reporting to the Head Coach, in this role you deliver the highest quality coaching service to players of all ages, abilities and levels at our Queensland Tennis Centre (QTC). Delivery of the coaching program includes a range of classes including Tennis Hot Shots, Junior Development, and Group Social lessons through to Performance pathways.

In this role, you will;

• Deliver coaching programs that are actively engaging and enriching for all students.
• Develop opportunities for student progression and skill development.
• Maintain a high level of communication and customer service across coaching programs.
• Ensure the delivery of successful performance outcomes across a range of QTC programs including School Programming, Holiday Camps, Hot Shots age group and fixtures programs.
• Advise on objectives and key performance measures where programs are not meeting targets and reconfigure appropriately.
• Attend and develop yourself with a team of supportive coaches always learning and bringing some passion to the sport.

About you

What you will bring to the role:

• Teaching and Tennis Coaching experience
• An understanding of Tennis, and the Tennis Australia vision
• Highly effective organisational and communication skills
• Committed and a genuine love of the sport
• A valid Tennis Australian coaching registration
• First Aid and CPR
• 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
• Monthly health & wellbeing activities through our Serving Your Health program
• Flexible working practices & a range of staff discounts from our pro shop and sponsorship partners
• Free on court time for personal use

To Apply

If you think you’re up to the challenge, we’d love to hear from you!

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.

We believe tennis is a sport that is open for all, and we want our team to reflect the communities we work and play in. We take great pride in providing a working environment that allows people to be their authentic self and offers the flexibility that our people need to thrive both at work and at home. 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 recruit@tennis.com.au.