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At Tennis Australia, were 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.Were a team of imaginative and passionate people who believe in the power of sport to make a difference.Want your chance to make a mark on a world-class, record-breaking event? We are hiring for a two Event Operations Coordinators to join our team to deliver the Australian Open 2026. These are full-time fixed-term contracts from September 2025 to February 2026.As these are seasonal roles , we require full availability and flexibility across the summer months, December February. If you''re ready to help us serve up real impact, wed love to hear from you.Were 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 roleThe Event Operations Coordinator roles are integral to delivering a safe, efficient, and well-organised Australian Open, with responsibilities spanning security and access control, venue and precinct operations, and crowd management. These roles will be responsible for a combination of the following key areas:Assist in managing Security & Access Control requirements, including workforce scheduling, control room operations, and supplier coordination, in collaboration with internal teams and external partnersOversee planning and delivery of the Behind-the-Scenes program and assist with trophy presentation logistics during the Australian OpenSupport event planning and delivery across all phases, manage event communications, and coordinate readiness activities and daily precinct updatesAssist in developing and executing crowd movement strategies, infrastructure setup, and relevant management plans to ensure a smooth patron experienceContribute to the creation and implementation of event-related policies, procedures, and plans to support operational readiness and continuous improvementPerform On-Ground Manager role during event period and support issue resolution via the incident management systemAbout youTo be successful in this role you will:2 years minimum experience in event/venue management/sporting or events (favourable)Operational mindset, a strong results and delivery focus, with exceptional attention to detailDemonstrated ability to work in a face paced and time pressured environmentGood communication skills to build relationships with a diverse range of stakeholdersStrong organisational skills and an ability to work autonomously, solve problems and meet deadlinesStrong knowledge of office administration, equipment, database, email & internet systems, including the Microsoft Office suiteAbility to work within set budget parametersPreparedness to be flexible in regard to working hours and arrangements relating to work associated with Tennis AustraliaWhats to love?Career development with a range of formal education and on the job training opportunitiesTickets to the Australian OpenMonthly health & wellbeing activities with access to CorePlus PilatesOnsite gym, tennis facilities & free onsite car parkingA range of discounts from our sponsorship partnersTo ApplyIf you think youre up to the challenge, wed 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.Hold (or be willing to obtain) a current Police Check and Working with Children Check.If you need assistance or adjustments to fully participate in the application process, please contact recruit@Tennis.com.au .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.Even if we are not currently advertising the position that you are looking for today, we may be tomorrow. There are a number of ways that you can keep up-to-date with new opportunities as they happen.We encourage you to create a profile and register for our job alerts, as well as follow Tennis Australia on LinkedIn to stay up to date on the latest news and opportunities. #J-18808-Ljbffr