Job Description

At Tennis Australia, 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

As Safety Manager, you'll play a key role in supporting the delivery and continuous improvement of Tennis Australia's safety and emergency management framework across our national operations and major events.

Reporting to the Head of Safety, Compliance and Emergency Management, you'll partner with leaders across the business to strengthen safety capability, enhance emergency preparedness, support legislative compliance, and embed a proactive approach to risk management. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to the safe delivery of some of Australia's most iconic sporting events, including the Australian Open and Summer of Tennis.

In this role you will be responsible for:

• Lead the development, implementation and continuous improvement of Tennis Australia's Safety Management System (SMS) across events and business operations.

• Driving safety planning and management, event risk planning, incident management and emergency preparedness activities for major events, including the Australian Open and Summer of Tennis.

• Providing expert advice and guidance to stakeholders on WHS legislation, safety compliance, risk management and industry best practice.

• Collaborating with venue operators, contractors, emergency services, regulatory authorities and internal teams to support the safe and successful delivery of events.

• Monitoring safety performance and compliance outcomes, while driving continuous improvement initiatives that strengthen safety capability and culture.

About you

To be successful in this role you will:

• Bring demonstrated experience in safety, risk and emergency management within major events, sport, entertainment or other complex operational environments.

• Tertiary qualification in Occupational Health & Safety/Workplace Health & Safety.

• Demonstrate experience delivering practical safety solutions that balance compliance requirements with operational and event delivery needs.

• Build trusted relationships and work effectively with stakeholders including emergency services, venues, contractors, government agencies and internal teams.

• Be a confident communicator with a proactive, solutions-focused approach and a passion for fostering a positive safety culture.

• Hold (or be willing to obtain) a current Police Check, Working with Children Check, Level II first Aid qualification and Safety Officer in Place of Public Entertainment (SOPPE) qualification.

• 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 plus Superbox tickets to events at Rod Laver & John Cain Arena.

• 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 recruit@T ennis.com.au

We will be reviewing applications as they are received.

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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