Tennis Coach

Job Description

Tennis Australia, together with the state and territory Member Associations, is the governing body for tennis in Australia. We exist to promote and enable participation in our sport from grassroots players to elite athletes — delivering inclusive programs for all ages and abilities and investing in facilities nationwide.

We're striving to become the country's flagship tennis centre and talent hub, and we're looking for multiple Coach's to help us get there, joining our team at Queensland Tennis Centre on a casual basis.

Queensland Tennis Centre is one of the state's premier tennis facilities and is set to host tennis at the 2032 Brisbane Olympic and Paralympic Games.

We believe tennis is a sport for everyone, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. Please note that applicants must have full work rights to be considered for this role.

About the role

As a Senior Coach, you'll deliver high-quality coaching across a range of programs — including Hot Shots, Adult, and Junior Performance — and private lessons, with a focus on player development, participant retention, and building your own private lesson client base. You'll also support and mentor less experienced coaches to help maintain QTC's coaching standards.

In this role you will:

Deliver high-quality coaching sessions and private lessons that prioritise long-term player development

Understand and support individual player goals, encouraging resilience and personal growth

Develop and grow your own private lesson client base

Support and mentor Assistant Coaches and Coaches, sharing knowledge and best practice

Model QTC values and professional standards to help maintain a high-performing coaching culture

Contribute to program growth and participant retention

Build strong relationships with players, parents and private lesson clients, addressing concerns proactively and escalating where required

Ensure sessions are delivered with appropriate risk management and safeguarding practices

About you

To be successful in this role, you will have:

Experience delivering high-quality tennis coaching, including private lessons

Experience building and retaining a private lesson client base

Advanced coaching and player development skills

Strong relationship-building and client management skills

Mentoring and knowledge-sharing skills

A current Working with Children Check and National Police Check (or willingness to obtain)

Current Tennis Australia Membership and Junior Development Course qualification desirable

A driver's licence and/or first aid certificate are an advantage

What's to love?

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

Tickets to the Australian Open/ Brisbane International

Onsite gym, tennis facilities & free onsite car parking

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 recruit@Tennis.com.au .

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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