Player and Coach Development Manager

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. 
 
About the role 

The Player and Coach Development Manager - NT leads the delivery and alignment of Tennis Australia’s Player Development and Coach Development priorities across the Northern Territory. The role is responsible for growing the volume, depth and quality of both talented athletes and coaches in the NT, while ensuring local environments are connected to national frameworks, expectations and pathway opportunities. 

The role operates in a matrix environment across Tennis NT and Tennis Australia and requires strong relationship-building, communication, planning and delivery capability. The role will involve some travel with athletes, including trips where the role carries duty-of-care responsibilities for young people, as well as occasional Coach Development delivery outside the NT. 

In this role you will: 

• Develop and manage annual training and session plans for NT Talent programs, aligned to Tennis Australia’s Player Development pathway, Performance Philosophy, Player Development Matrix and national program frameworks. 

• Plan a calendar of formal and informal training opportunities to engage and re-engage tennis coaches with coaching, helping to fill vacancies in the NT. 

• Build trusted and ongoing relationships with private coaches, respecting their primary role in the development of athletes while supporting greater alignment to national frameworks. 

• Proactively identify, support and advocate for NT coaches through development opportunities, recognition, mentoring and national connection 

• Lead the planning and delivery of NT Talent programs, including Talent Hubs, Super 10s, NDP Connect, NDP Support, National Development Squads, State Talent Camps and Club Talent ID initiatives. 

• Monitor athlete readiness, growth velocity, learning behaviours, wellbeing and transition needs. 

About you 

To be successful in this role you will have: 

• Tennis Australia recognised coach qualification – Club Professional preferred, or equivalent Performance coaching qualification.  

• Demonstrated ability in identifying talented athletes, and the ability to build professional relationships with private coaches, and parents of players.  

• Experience and success leading the development of players to success at National level, and/or previous experience at the College level. 

• Proven ability to develop and implement a high-performance program for the development of talented, young athletes. 

• Proven knowledge of all aspects of development (technical, tactical, physical and psychological) and on-court decision making strategies. 

• A current Police Check and Working with Children Check (or be willing to obtain). 

• Preparedness to be flexible in regard to working hours and arrangements relating to work associated with Tennis Australia. 

 
What’s to love?  

• Career development with a range of formal education and on the job training opportunities 

• Tickets to the Australian Open plus Superbox tickets to events at Rod Laver & Melbourne Arena 

• Monthly health & wellbeing activities with access to CorePlus Pilates  

• Onsite gym, tennis facilities & free onsite car parking  

• Salary packaging & a range of discounts from our sponsorship partners 

• Attractive leave benefits - with up to 26 weeks of paid parental leave for all primary caregivers and Sorry Business and Ceremonial Leave for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employees  

• We are proud to be recognised as an employer of choice for women by WORK180 

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.  

If you need assistance or adjustments to fully participate in the application process, please contact [email protected].