Tennis Coach

Tennis Australia Limited; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 39,000 - 55,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Tickets to Australian Open

Onsite gym and parking

Salary packaging & partner discounts

Paid parental leave

Job summary

Tennis World Albert Park is seeking a casual Tennis Coach to join Tennis Australia Limited’s coaching family. Deliver engaging lessons across Hot Shots and development programs while supporting senior coaches and maintaining a welcoming, safe environment.

Candidates should have a Tennis Australia Community Coaching Course (or be willing to obtain), experience coaching all ages, and hold a Police Check and Working with Children Check (or willingness to obtain).

Qualifications

• Tennis Australia Community Coaching Course or willingness to obtain it.
• Experience coaching across all ages and skill levels.
• Understanding of Racquets and string specifications.
• Current Police Check and Working with Children Check or willingness to obtain.

Responsibilities

• Deliver fun, engaging tennis lessons for all ages and abilities.
• Assist in delivering Tennis Hot Shots, Junior Development, Cardio Tennis and holiday programs.
• Provide outstanding customer service to players, parents and members in a welcoming environment.
• Support senior coaches with lesson preparation and progression of players.

Skills

Coaching course

Coaching experience

Tennis product knowledge

Police/Working with Children Check

Flexible hours

Job description

At Tennis World, tennis is our focus and our passion, and we are committed to ensuring the sport is easy to access, enjoyable to play, and offers engaging programs wherever we operate. Our programs open many doors in growing grassroots participation and offers a fantastic range of programs that combines tennis, fitness, and fun into the one.

To help us in achieving our plans we are looking for a Tennis Coach to join our team at Tennis World Albert Park on a casual basis.

About the role

Tennis World programs include delivering coaching lessons targeted for skill development, social interaction and personal achievement to foster a lifelong enjoyment of tennis. Delivery of the coaching program includes a range of classes including Tennis Hot Shots, Junior Development, and Group Social lessons through to Performance pathways.

The Tennis World Coaching team work to progress all students through the program celebrating personal achievement at each stage of progression. Encouraging students to engage in other programs to test their skills through Fitbit Cardio Tennis, Competitions and Tournaments is essential for long term success.

In this role you will:

• Deliver fun, engaging tennis lessons that help players of all ages and abilities develop their skills and confidence.
• Assist in the delivery of Tennis Hot Shots, Junior Development, Cardio Tennis and holiday programs.
• Provide outstanding customer service to players, parents and members, creating a welcoming and inclusive environment.
• Support senior coaches with lesson preparation, on-court activities and player progression throughout the coaching pathway.
• Contribute to a positive team culture while maintaining high standards of professionalism, safety and presentation.

About you

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Tennis Australia Community Coaching Course qualification (or willing to obtain)
• Previous experience coaching across all ages and skill level
• Good understanding of Tennis products and brands, in particular Racquets and string specifications
• A current Police Check and Working with Children Check (or willing to obtain)
• 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
• Monthly health & wellbeing activities with access to CorePlus Pilates
• Onsite gym, tennis facilities & free onsite car parking
• Salary packaging & a range of discounts from our sponsorship partners
• Attractive leave benefits - with up to 26 weeks of paid parental leave for all primary caregivers and Sorry Business and Ceremonial Leave for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employees
• We are proud to be recognised as an employer of choice for women by WORK180

Applications close 30th October 2026, however we will be reviewing applications as they are received, therefore this role may close sooner if we find the right candidate.

Tennis Australia 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 tennis is a sport that is open for all, and we want our team to reflect the communities we work and play in. Tennis Australia. We strongly encourage women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people who identify as LGBTQI, people with a disability and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply.