Home of the Australian Open, Tennis World Melbourne Park is a world class facility offering a variety of programs and services including cardio tennis, coaching, social competitions, guided Australian Open tours and a state-of-the-art gym. 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 Senior Tennis Coach to join our team at Tennis World Melbourne Park on a casual basis.

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.

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 high-quality tennis coaching programs for players of all ages and abilities, supporting skill development, confidence and lifelong participation in tennis.
• Coach across a variety of programs including Tennis Hot Shots, Junior Development, Cardio Tennis, Holiday Camps and performance pathways.
• Create engaging on-court experiences that drive student progression, retention and enjoyment while maintaining exceptional customer service standards.
• Work collaboratively with a passionate coaching team, contributing ideas, mentoring junior coaches and supporting the growth of Tennis World programs.
• Inspire players to achieve their goals by delivering structured lessons, providing meaningful feedback and fostering a positive learning environment.

About you

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Tennis Australia Community Coaching Course qualification
• Previous experience coaching across all ages and skill level
• Prior experience in mentoring junior coaches
• Good understanding of Tennis products and brands, in particular Racquets and string specifications
• A current Police Check and Working with Children Check (or be 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 

To Apply

If you think you’re up to the challenge, we’d love to hear from you! Please submit your resume and cover letter via our online application system. Please note, only applications submitted through our system will be considered. 

If you need assistance or adjustments to fully participate in the application process, please contact [email protected].

Applications close 7th 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 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.

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