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.

About the role

We're looking for a School Development Coordinator to join our team on a full-time, permanent basis. This role is all about driving greater participation in tennis and strengthening engagement with the education sector at the local level. As School Development Coordinator, you will be responsible for:

• Developing and maintaining strong relationships with school representatives, inclusion stakeholders, and community groups to foster trust and drive long-term engagement in tennis
• Supporting and mentoring coaches, teachers, and club representatives to strengthen school and community partnerships
• Influencing and guiding coaches in creating clear, structured pathways from school programs to club participation
• Designing and implementing a comprehensive tennis plan for school-based competitions
• Managing partnerships with school sport governing bodies to embed tennis within existing competition structures

About you

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Tertiary qualification in Education, Teaching, Sports Management, or a related field (highly regarded)
• Experience in territory management, with a proven ability to build strong customer relationships and drive sustainable growth through strategic partnerships
• Strong communication and presentation skills, with the confidence to engage both one-on-one and in group settings
• Excellent organisational skills with a focus on attention to detail
• Hold (or be willing to obtain) a current Police Check and Working with Children Check
• Preparedness to be flexible in regard to working hours and arrangements relating to work associated with Tennis SA

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.

If you need assistance or adjustments to fully participate in the application process, please contact our team.

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'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.