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 The Business Development Manager (Mindspring Padel) is responsible for leading the identification, development and implementation of strategic expansion Mindspring P adel projects across Australia and NZ. This role will drive high-impact projects that align with Tennis Australia's growth priorities, driving commercial performance, stakeholder engagement, and long-term venue sustainability. The role operates as a key strategic and delivery lead, engaging senior stakeholders and industry partners to advance Padel’s footprint. It will be responsible for shaping the strategic pipeline, negotiating key agreements, and supporting multi-discipline infrastructure projects . This role is a 2-year max-term contract. In this role you will: Lead the identification, engagement, conversion and implementation of Mindspring projects . Support strategic Mindspring infrastructure projects nationally. Train, develop and educate support staff as . Regularly liaise with industry suppliers and contractors to ensure up-to-date information. Develop resources and training to support the implementation of Mindspring projects and related ventures . Develop venue modelling support to determine sustainable operations for new and redeveloped venues . About you To be successful in this role you will have : A t ertiary qualification in S ports A dministration/ M anagement/ B usiness or similar . Experience within facility development and local government secto r. High level interpersonal skills to effectively develop and maintain partnerships, networks and stakeholder relationships . An u nderstanding of the challenges associated with administering sport clubs and centres, including operations . 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 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 & Melbourne Arena Monthly health & wellbeing activities with access to CorePlus Pilates Onsite gym , tennis facilities & free on site 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 S orry B usiness and C eremonial L eave 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@Tennis.com.au . Applications close 19 th September , however we will be reviewing applications as they are received, therefore this role may close sooner if we find the right candidate. 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.
