21 June 2021 | Tennis NSW

Tennis NSW is excited to announce that it is seeking expressions of interests for nomination to its Board of Directors.

Following two recent resignations, the Board seeks to appoint up to two (2) new Board-Appointed Directors in line with the skills gaps and diversity requirements identified below.

The Tennis NSW Board consists of 7 Elected Directors and up to 3 Appointed Directors.  All positions are voluntary, and Directors are expected to sit on at least one Board Standing Committee in addition to their role as a Director.

Tennis NSW is headquartered at Sydney Olympic Park Tennis Centre with approximately 500 members located throughout the state, as far north as Tweed Heads, to Bega in the south and inland to Broken Hill.

The Board has identified the following key skills areas as being part of the selection criteria for the role(s):

• Current membership with Chartered Accountants Australian & New Zealand, or previous extensive professional experience as a Chartered Accountant;
• Experience in marketing and/or information technology, including as an executive or senior manager; and/or
• Experience in venue management or delivering major events.

Experience on not-for-profit, member organisation or government agency boards would be highly preferable, as well as knowledge and interest in tennis.

The Board encourages and celebrates diversity and inclusion, and to that end will favour nominations from individuals who identify as female, and applicants from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

If you are interested in nominating, please complete this form and provide a personal statement that identifies how you will meet the selection criteria set out in the nomination form.  Please note that probity checks will be undertaken by Tennis NSW during your nomination process and you will be required to provide information such as a National Police Check and Working With Children Check.

The Tennis NSW Board has tasked the Remunerations, Nominations and Governance Committee (RNGC) to oversee the selection process.  Expressions of interest will be due on Friday 16 July 2021 to the Company Secretary.  The RNGC will consider applications and suitable applicants may be invited to interview.

Applicants with the optimal skills and experience will be recommended by RNGC to the Board with a view to making an appointment(s) at its meeting on 10 August 2021.

For more information on the role, and how to apply you may click here or contact Hannah McLean, Company Secretary on 0419 151 868 or at [email protected].

View the Tennis NSW Board Code of Conduct.