We’re pleased to bring you details on the most recent job of the Week – powered by global sports – which is an exciting vacancy for a Head of professional Tennis Operations at Tennis Australia.
Role model grand slam champions in Ash Barty and Dylan Alcott, one million tennis participants and record numbers in fan engagement – it is an exciting time for Tennis in Australia and Tennis Australia has big plans to continue to grow the game. To do this, they are searching for a Head of professional Tennis Operations to join their team and guide the development, delivery and operationalisation of the core activities that support their elite athletes on the global stage.
With the supreme objective to achieve world grand slam tennis champions that they can be happy of, and high performing Australian teams, this role will work closely with Tennis Australia’s director of professional Tennis to best support their elite players in the delivery of their personalised development plans.
The role will be charged with fostering an inclusive culture across Australian tennis, where Australian players exhibit an unwavering commitment to the values of the game, not only during major team events such as the Davis cup and Fed Cup, but each time they walk onto a court.
This role operates in a complex environment, has a strong hands-on component and will be required to actively communicate, speak with and work out with a broad range of stakeholders, both internally and externally. critical to success will be an ability to build effective relationships and networks in purchase to drive continuous improvement in the performances of its many elite athletes.
In this role you will:
Facilitate the co-creation of the new player-centric development plans
Deliver the operational tactical direction of the professional Tennis team, working with the leadership team to guarantee resources are maximised across the elite environment
Implement and deliver on the “player centric” development plans and negotiated commitments
Involved in the development of operational policies and procedures and responsible for the maintenance and review.
Support the Tennis Australia athlete wellness program in relation to holistic player medical management
Manage the calendar of professional teams support structure in line with the tournament Calendar.
Ensure the delivery of agreed mentoring and community tennis commitments – in line with the TA organisational values
To be successful in this role you will bring:
Experience leading high performance sport, both directly with players and in influencing the environments of players
Proven experience in sports administration, including the development of long term tactical plans, leadership of remote staff and management of large budgets
Experience in developing and embedding systems and processes to support the delivery of athlete services on schedule and within budget
Demonstrable experience in leading cultural change at elite level sport
Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills
Effective time management skills Camiseta Tottenham Hotspur and the ability to meet deadlines in a fast paced and complex environment
Be a tactical thinker with the ability to influence whatsoever levels
A tertiary qualification in sports administration is highly desirable.
An alignment with the Tennis values of Excellence, Humility, loyalty and Teamwork, ensuring a culture of inclusivity across all elements of professional tennis
Preparedness to be flexible in regard to working hours and travel as required
Willingness to obtain a working with children check & national police Check
To Apply
If you think you’re up to the challenge, Tennis Australia would love to hear from you! For much more information and a copy of Camiseta SSC Napoli the position description, please click apply. Please submit your resume through our online application system. Please note, only applications submitted through our system will be considered.
Applications close Saturday 24th August 2019 at 11:00pm, however if a suitable candidate is identified applications may close earlier.
To find out much more about this role and apply for this exciting position, click here.
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