Event Operations Lead - Cleaning & Waste

TA001 Tennis Australia Limited; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 112,000 - 167,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tickets to the Australian Open

Health & wellbeing benefits

Onsite gym

Free onsite car parking

Sponsorship partner discounts

Job summary

Tennis Australia is hiring for an Event Operations Lead - Cleaning & Waste to join our Event Operations team and deliver the Australian Open 2027. This is a full-time fixed-term contract from Nov 2026 to Mar 2027, with full availability across December to February.

You’ll coordinate cleaning and waste across the Australian Open precinct, develop operational plans and workforce schedules, manage stakeholder relationships with internal teams and external providers, and support sustainability

Qualifications

• Experience in event operations, cleaning, or waste management.
• Ability to manage stakeholders across organisational levels.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite; knowledge of Monday.com is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate cleaning and waste across the Australian Open precinct.
• Develop operational plans, workforce schedules and service delivery documentation.
• Manage stakeholder relationships with internal teams and external service providers.
• Support waste, sustainability and climate action initiatives across the event.
• Monitor on-site operations and contribute to seamless event delivery during the tournament period.

Skills

Event operations

Cleaning & waste management

Stakeholder management

MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook,

Monday.com

Tools

PowerPoint

Excel

Outlook

Teams

Job description

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. Want your chance to make a mark on a world-class, record-breaking event? We are hiring for an Event Operations Lead - Cleaning & Waste to join our Event Operations team to deliver the Australian Open 2027. This is a full-time fixed-term contract from Nov 2026 to Mar 2027. As this is a seasonal role, we require full availability and flexibility across the summer months, December to February. If you are ready to help us deliver a world-class event, we would 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

• Coordinating cleaning and waste requirements across the Australian Open precinct
• Developing operational plans, workforce schedules and service delivery documentation
• Managing stakeholder relationships with internal teams and external service providers
• Supporting waste, sustainability and climate action initiatives across the event
• Monitoring on-site operations and contributing to seamless event delivery during the tournament period

About you

• Have experience in event operations, cleaning, waste management or a similar operational environment
• Experience in key stakeholder relationship management across various organisational levels
• Experience in Microsoft product suite eg, Powerpoint, Excel, Outlook and Teams required
• Knowledge of Monday.com is beneficial
• Have strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Teams
• Bring a proactive, solutions-focused approach and remain calm under pressure
• Be prepared to work a roster that includes weekends, public holidays and evenings when required

What’s to love?

• Career development with a range of formal education and on the job training opportunities
• Tickets to the Australian Open
• Health & wellbeing benefits, including access to CorePlus Pilates and other wellbeing initiatives
• Onsite gym, tennis facilities & free onsite car parking
• A range of discounts from our sponsorship partners

You must hold (or be willing to obtain) a current Police Check and Working with Children Check.

Applications close on 13th Nov 2026, however we will be reviewing applications as they are received and may close the role earlier if we find the right candidate.