It is an exciting time for Tennis in Australia and we have ambitious plans to continue to grow the game from grassroots through to high performance. We are transforming how we deliver tennis, with the aim of making it more accessible, to more people, more often. To help us achieve our plan we are looking for a full time Tennis Development Officer to join our team at Tennis Queensland on a permanent basis. This role will be responsible for the Far North Queensland region. About the role Reporting to the Field Manager the role of Tennis Development Officer - Far North is responsible for driving growth in tennis participation by supporting stakeholders and affiliates in the outstanding delivery of playing opportunities in the Far North Queensland region. The role will ultimately support the implementation of the national, state, and regional tennis plans and play an integral role in building sustainable pathways for club-based tennis. In this role you will:

• Assist in delivering the Queensland Tennis Facilities Plan - specifically in relation to court maintenance and accessibility.
• Support clubs to attract government funding for maintenance and upgrading of tennis assets.
• Support the local plan for tennis to inspire, connect and retain tennis players in the region.
• Develop positive relationships with club and association personnel within the region to influence, adopt and drive change.
• Support and train volunteers to use participation and registration systems endorsed by Tennis Queensland.