Product Operations Coordinator

TA001 Tennis Australia Limited; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tickets to the Australian Open

Health & wellbeing benefits

Onsite gym

Free onsite car parking

Discounts from partners

Job summary

Tennis Australia is seeking a Product Operations Coordinator, PX Build to help deliver the Australian Open 2027. This full-time fixed-term contract role requires availability across the contracted period and involves coordinating suppliers, subcontractors and consultants to support build projects on-site.

You will manage procurement processes, budgets, schedules and documentation while ensuring safety, on-time delivery and adherence to budget.

Qualifications

• Experience in event operations, construction, project coordination or a similar operational environment.
• Strong administration, budgeting and project coordination skills with attention to detail.
• Be confident interpreting build documentation, schedules and project plans.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills with ability to manage competing priorities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, and familiarity with project scheduling tools.
• Flexible to support major event operations.

Responsibilities

• Coordinating suppliers, subcontractors and consultants to support delivery of Australian Open build projects.
• Managing procurement processes, purchase orders, contract administration, invoicing and budget tracking.
• Developing and maintaining project documentation, schedules, production plans and operational resources.
• Coordinating site logistics, deliveries, access requirements and supplier activities during bump-in, tournament and bump-out periods.
• Supporting on-site operations and stakeholder engagement to ensure projects are delivered safely, on time, and within budget.

Skills

Event operations

Construction

Project coordination

Budgeting

Stakeholder management

Excel

Project scheduling tools

Tools

Microsoft Office

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're looking for a Product Operations Coordinator, PX Build to join our Product Operations & Site Delivery team and help deliver the Australian Open 2027. This is a full-time fixed-term contract role. As this is a seasonal role, we require full availability and flexibility across the contracted period. 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

In this role you will be responsible for:

• Coordinating suppliers, subcontractors and consultants to support the delivery of Australian Open build projects.
• Managing procurement processes, purchase orders, contract administration, invoicing and budget tracking.
• Developing and maintaining project documentation, schedules, production plans and operational resources.
• Coordinating site logistics, deliveries, access requirements and supplier activities during bump-in, tournament and bump-out periods.
• Supporting on-site operations and stakeholder engagement to ensure projects are delivered safely, on time, and within budget.

About you

To be successful in this role you will:

• Have experience in event operations, construction, project coordination or a similar operational environment.
• Demonstrate strong administration, budgeting and project coordination skills, with exceptional attention to detail.
• Be confident interpreting build documentation, schedules and project plans.
• Possess excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities under pressure.
• Be highly proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, and comfortable using project scheduling tools.
• Bring a proactive, solutions-focused mindset and flexibility to support major event operations.
• Preparedness to be flexible in regard to working hours and arrangements relating to work associated with Tennis Australia

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

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!