Senior Tennis Coach – DITC

At Tennis NT, 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

The Senior Tennis Coach – DITC role is based full-time at the Darwin International Tennis Centre “DITC”. The Darwin International Tennis Centre is operated by Tennis NT. At the Darwin International Tennis Centre we offer a variety of programs across all ages and skill levels including Hotshots, school tennis programs, holiday clinics, Adult Beginner and Cardio lessons and private lessons.

In this role you will:

• Actively involve all students on court and identify areas of player improvement.

• Provide opportunities for student progression and skill development through a range of learning and feedback methods.

• Have the ability to deliver quality programs and performance outcomes across a range of programs.

• Understand the club offering, and the overall NT offering – and be able to communicate it clearly and confidently to promote tennis.

• Proactively and positively work with the NT tennis community to grow tennis in the NT.

About you

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Prior teaching and tennis coaching experience across all ages and skill groups (preschool through to adults)

• A Tennis Australia Trainee Coach or the commitment and ability to acquire a Junior Development Coach (level 1) qualification within 12 months

• Senior First Aid including CPR qualification (or be willing to obtain)

• Good knowledge of Tennis, and the Australian tennis pathway

• Racquet gripping and stringing experience (or ability to learn)

• 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 NT

What’s to love?

• Career development with a range of formal education and on the job training opportunities

• Monthly wellbeing activities and recognition through our Serving Your Success program

• Salary packaging & a range of discounts from our sponsorship partners

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.

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Applications close

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

Tennis NT 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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