Senior Tennis Coach

Placed: 28 April 2025

Overview

Tennis is a sport that is open for all and we want our team to reflect the communities we work and play in. 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.

About the role

Step into a career where your passion for tennis meets purpose – Tennis World Millswood is more than just a place to coach, it’s where coaches thrive. With twelve outdoor hard courts, a strong community of players of all levels, and a supportive, professional environment, Tennis World offers you the opportunity to grow your skills, inspire athletes, and be part of one of Adelaide’s leading tennis destinations.  We’re currently looking for a Senior Tennis Coach to join our team on a casual basis (approx. 10-15 hours Monday to Thursday).

Reporting to the Head Coach, Tennis World Millswood, you will:

• Aim to promote a quality and enriching coaching experience for each student, each lesson.
• Actively involve all students on court and identify areas or improvement or skill development.
• Deliver quality programs and performance outcomes across a range of Tennis World Programs (Schools Programming, Holiday Camps, Hot Shots Tennis, Cardio Tennis etc).
• Offer recommendations to support the overall wellbeing of the commercial viability of Tennis World.
• Work closely with junior coaches to grow and develop their coaching abilities.
• Maintain and improve standards of professionalism and excellence that reflect a high-performance culture.

About you

With a passion for tennis and a strong desire to contribute to the growth of our game, you will possess significant experience coaching players of all ages and abilities.

Additionally, you will bring:

• Tennis Australia Development qualification OR be willing to obtain
• Strong knowledge of best practice coaching, both Australian & international
• Proven experience working with all ages and abilities (e.g. pre-schoolers through to adults)
• Highly effective organisational and communication skills with the ability to be creative in program creation and implementation
• Experience in team leadership and the ability to create an inclusive environment
• Must hold or be willing to obtain Tennis Australia Coach Membership and first aid certification
• 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 Thrive program
• 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!  You can find a copy of the position description here.  Please submit your resume and cover letter via our online application system. Please note, only applications submitted through our system will be considered.

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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Head Coach

Placed: 27 March 2025

Overview

The club has seven hardcourts, four of which are floodlit.

The club fields adult teams in competitions run in the region of the Eastern and North-Eastern Districts Tennis Associations and the Adelaide Winter Pennant competition and junior teams in the Eastern Districts Tennis Association.

The club also has a significant number of social members.

Primary Responsibilities of the Role:

To run a coaching service at the Club.

To encourage students and members to compete in competitions for the Club and in tournaments.

To support the operation of junior competitive tennis at the club. This may involve;

•  assisting with grading and team nominations,
•  management of teams;
•  liaison with players’ parents/guardians,
•  ensuring appropriate supervision of matches at the club

Skills and Experience

• Minimum formal qualifications should be either: Tennis Australia Club Development Coaching (level 1) or equivalent.
• The ability to coach individual adults and children from beginner level to senior inter-club competition level.
• The ability to run group sessions to children at beginner and intermediate levels.
• Good communication skills, on and off the court. The ability to establish rapport with coaching students, parents and club members

Key Selection Criteria

• Demonstrated ability to develop the skills of players at beginner and intermediate level.
• If currently a Club Development Coaching (level 1) or equivalent, a realistic plan to reach Club Professional (level 2) or equivalent within two years.

There is an opportunity to provide coaching during the day time and at night (with use of court lights Mondays and Thursdays until 8 pm and Tuesdays and Wednesdays until 10 pm).

Specific requirements

• A Satisfactory Working with Children Check
• Appropriate insurance

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