Competitive Pathways Lead

NSW001 Tennis New South Wales Ltd; New South Wales; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development

Wellbeing programs

Health benefits

Partner discounts

Job summary

Tennis NSW is seeking a Competitive Pathways Lead to drive the growth of competitive tennis across NSW by delivering pathway programs, competitions and key initiatives. You will partner with clubs, coaches and stakeholders to create engaging player experiences and strengthen participation at all levels.

You will coordinate competitive play initiatives, build relationships with tournament directors, coaches, clubs and officials, and lead projects to improve participation using data and feedback.

Qualifications

• Experience in sport, events, competitions or pathway programs.
• Strong relationship-building and communication skills.
• Highly organised with ability to manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and deliver competitive play initiatives, tournaments and pathway programs across NSW.
• Support the development and delivery of the annual competitive play calendar.
• Build strong relationships with tournament directors, coaches, clubs and officials.
• Lead projects to enhance participation, accessibility and sustainability of competitive tennis.
• Provide operational and administrative support aligned to strategic objectives.

Skills

Sport industry experience

Relationship building

Communication

Organisational skills

Stakeholder engagement

Compliance checks

Job description

At Tennis NSW, 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

As the Competitive Pathways Lead, drive the growth of competitive tennis across NSW by delivering pathway programs, competitions and key initiatives. You'll partner with clubs, coaches and stakeholders to create engaging player experiences and strengthen participation at all levels.

In this role you will:

• Coordinate and deliver competitive play initiatives, tournaments and pathway programs across NSW, ensuring high-quality experiences for players, clubs, officials and stakeholders
• Support the development and delivery of the annual competitive play calendar, partnering with tournament hosts to grow participation and engagement across the state
• Build strong relationships with tournament directors, coaches, clubs and officials, providing guidance, training and support to strengthen local competitive play opportunities
• Lead and contribute to projects that enhance participation, accessibility and sustainability of competitive tennis, using data, insights and stakeholder feedback to drive continuous improvement
• Provide operational and administrative support, including reporting, communications, stakeholder engagement and coordination of competitive play initiatives aligned to strategic objectives

To be successful in this role:

• You bring experience in sport, events, competitions or pathway programs and are passionate about creating positive participation experiences
• You have strong relationship-building and communication skills, with the ability to engage and influence people from diverse backgrounds and communities
• You are highly organised, able to manage multiple priorities, solve problems proactively and deliver outcomes in a fast-paced environment
• You understand the sporting landscape, ideally with knowledge of tennis, competitive pathways or community sport structures
• You bring a collaborative, growth-minded approach and enjoy working with others to create meaningful impact for participants, partners and the broader sporting community
• Hold (or be willing to obtain) a current Police Check and Working with Children Check
• Preparedness to be flexible in regard to working hours and arrangements relating to work associated with Tennis NSW

What’s to love?

• Career development with a range of formal education and on the job training opportunities
• Monthly wellbeing activities and recognition through our Serving Your Success program
• Health & welling benefits, including access to CorePlus Pilates and other wellbeing initiatives
• A range of discounts from our sponsorship partners

Tennis NSW 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!