Tournament Lead

Tennis Australia Limited; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Tennis SA in Adelaide is seeking a highly organized Tournament Delivery Manager to lead the pathway from grassroots to professional competition.

You will manage the annual calendar, support Tournament Directors, and collaborate with clubs, volunteers, officials and Tennis Australia to deliver outstanding events.

Join a team dedicated to growing participation, offering professional development and a dynamic, community-focused workplace.

Qualifications

• Experience in sports administration, event management, competitions or tournament delivery.
• Highly organised and able to manage multiple events, stakeholders and priorities.
• Strong relationship-building skills with clubs, volunteers, officials, players and internal teams.
• Proactive problem solver who can identify opportunities to improve processes and participation.
• Confident communicator able to educate, influence and support a broad range of stakeholders.
• Willingness to obtain Police Check and Working with Children Check.
• Flexibility with working hours, including some evenings and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Leading the development, delivery and promotion of Tennis SA’s tournament pathway from first competitive experience through to professional-level competition.
• Managing the annual tournament calendar, ensuring events are delivered to a high standard and aligned with participation, athlete development and Tennis Australia priorities.
• Providing education, guidance and support to Tournament Directors, helping build capability and consistency across events throughout South Australia.
• Acting as Tournament Director for key Tennis SA and South Australian Pro Tour events, working closely with clubs, councils, officials and Tennis Australia to deliver outstanding experiences.
• Driving innovation and growth across competitive play, identifying new opportunities and enhancing tournament offerings in line with participation and lifestyle.

Job description

At Tennis SA, 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

In this role you will be responsible for:

• Leading the development, delivery and promotion of Tennis SA’s tournament pathway, supporting players from their first competitive experience through to professional-level competition
• Managing the annual tournament calendar, ensuring events are delivered to a high standard and aligned with participation, athlete development and Tennis Australia priorities.
• Providing education, guidance and support to Tournament Directors, helping build capability and consistency across events throughout South Australia.
• Acting as Tournament Director for key Tennis SA and South Australian Pro Tour events, working closely with clubs, councils, officials and Tennis Australia to deliver outstanding experiences.
• Driving innovation and growth across competitive play, identifying new opportunities, developing complementary disciplines, and enhancing tournament offerings in line with participation and lifestyle

About you

To be successful in this role you will:

• Bring experience in sports administration, event management, competitions or tournament delivery, with a passion for creating exceptional participant experiences.
• Be highly organised and able to manage multiple events, stakeholders and competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Have strong relationship-building skills and enjoy working collaboratively with clubs, volunteers, officials, players and internal teams.
• Be a proactive problem solver who can identify opportunities to improve processes, grow participation and enhance event delivery.
• Communicate confidently and effectively, with the ability to educate, influence and support a broad range of stakeholders.
• Hold (or be willing to obtain) a current Police Check and Working with Children Check.
• Be prepared to be flexible with working hours, including some evenings and weekends to support tournament and event delivery

What’s to love?

• Be part of a passionate team dedicated to creating a more playful world through tennis for everyone.
• Play a key role in shaping and delivering South Australia’s competitive tennis pathway, from grassroots tournaments through to professional events.
• Enjoy career development opportunities through formal training, professional development and on-the-job learning.
• Access a range of wellbeing initiatives, including monthly wellbeing activities, recognition programs and health-focused benefits.

Work alongside clubs, players, volunteers and partners to make a genuine impact on the growth and future of tennis in South Australia.

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

Tennis SA 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.