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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 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 will positively impact athlete and coach development within the state, through communication, education, integration and support. The role will be 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. This position requires travel with athletes nationally and internationally between 16-22 weeks per year. In this role you will: Lead the development on court and off for selected athletes in the National Development Program. Identify current and future game style and builds a vision for individual players. Execute on court with excellence and professionalism – planning session, synergy between the plan and Daily Training Environment (DTE). Travel with athletes at designated tournaments. Ensure a holistic approach to athlete development, empowering athletes to perform at their best. About you To be successful in this role you will have: 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 Extensive experience coaching tennis at an elite national or international level and a successful track record Knowledge of all aspects of player development (technical, tactical, physical and mental) Past playing experience at the elite international level (preferred) 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 recruit@Tennis.com.au. Applications close 30th January, however we will be reviewing applications as they are received, therefore this role may close sooner if we find the right candidate. 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!