29 July 2024 | Tennis Victoria

It is an exciting time for tennis in Victoria, and we have ambitious plans to grow the game from grassroots through to high performance. We are transforming how we deliver tennis through our Purpose to “create safe, inclusive and thriving Victorian tennis communities, enabling more people to play more often.”

Tennis Victoria is the State Sporting Organisation for Tennis in Victoria and a Member Association of Tennis Australia. It represents over 840 affiliate clubs, centres, associations, regions, and their members throughout Victoria. With 1.5M Australians playing tennis, Tennis Victoria, and its staff of 39 people, play an integral part in managing strategic relationships in Victoria across the State Government, Local Government, Education Sector, and private entities.

As part of our ongoing strategic journey, we will have two Board Director Positions available for election at the October 2024 Annual General Meeting.  As active members of the Board, the Directors will support the Chair and Board in providing strategic direction and effective management oversight. Click here to find out more about Tennis Victoria and our current Strategy (2021-2024).

Wholly aligned with its focus on community participation for all, Tennis Victoria is committed to diversity and inclusion on its Board of Directors. We encourage applications from First Nations people, people with a disability, and people of all genders, ages, sexual orientations, nationalities, backgrounds, and cultures.

We are looking for people who:

• Are keen to contribute to our thriving sport across Victoria, supported by a clear strategy and strong participation and growth.
• Wish to enhance and share their governance experience with a highly regarded sport that works closely with tennis organisations and communities across the state, State and Federal Governments, and Tennis Australia.
• Reflect the inclusive tennis communities we serve, bringing cognitive diversity, experience, and innovative ideas to our skills-based Board.
• Demonstrate successful governance and Director experience and qualifications.
• Exhibit strong skills in one or more of the following areas (*Definitions are available in the Position Description):
  • Commercial, Partnerships, and Sponsorships
  • Capital Ventures and Private Equity
  • Financial Management
  • Public Relations, Media, and Communication
  • Government Relations and Lobbying

About the role:

• The Tennis Victoria Board is comprised of up to nine Directors. Six Directors are Elected by Tennis Victoria’s affiliated Tennis Bodies, and three Directors can be Appointed by the Tennis Victoria Board.
• Directors serve a three-year term and are eligible to serve up to three consecutive terms, i.e., nine years of full service on the Board.
• There are approximately eight Board Meetings annually, every two/three months from mid-February, generally at 5:30 pm on a Wednesday. These are held at the Tennis Victoria Offices at AAMI Park with an expectation for in-person attendance (however, videoconference attendance may be accommodated in limited approved circumstances).
• There is an expectation, based on skillset, that Board members will also serve on a sub-committee.
• Director roles are voluntary, without remuneration. Reimbursement of reasonable expenses incurred within the role is available, subject to Tennis Victoria’s Director Expenses Policy.

If you would like to be part of the Tennis Victoria Board, we would love to hear from you!  A copy of the position description and details of all application criteria and requirements can be found here. Please note that a letter of endorsement signed by an officer of a Tennis Victoria-affiliated Tennis Body is expected to accompany all applications.

Applications must be submitted via email to Tennis Victoria’s Company Secretary, Rebecca Costanzo, by 5 pm Saturday, 10th August 2024 ([email protected]).