Tennis Australia (TA) is one of the largest sport’s governing body, entertainment and sports rights-holder, and media production houses in Asia-Pacific. We are made of passionate and talented people who reimagine each year how we can be better and deliver a more unique and premium experience for player, fans and consumers. We are now looking for an Event Infrastructure Lead to join our team on a full-time permanent basis.

Reporting to the Head of Infrastructure Delivery, in this role you will be responsible for the delivery of Event Overlay and temporary infrastructure for the Australian Open (AO). You will coordinate with internal and external stakeholders in designing overlay concepts and options, determine supply and scope requirements, manage supplier contracts to deliver infrastructure onsite all while ensuring that health and safety, building compliance and quality requirements for the Australian Open are met.

About the role

In this role you will;

• Collaborate with functional areas to manage the development of overlay requirements, providing expert infrastructure options for review and delivering to time, budget, and quality expectations
• Procurement of infrastructure and services in relation to the overlay scope and actively pursue world class infrastructure, working with suppliers to innovate
• Management of suppliers to ensure infrastructure and overlay is installed, operational, maintained and removed in accordance with predetermined readiness and hand back dates
• Develop and maintain effective relationships with contractors to drive successful project outcomes
• Ensure all health and safety, building compliance and quality requirements are met

About You

What you will bring to the role:

• Tertiary qualification in related field desirable – Project and Construction Management/Building & Construction/Engineering/Architecture/Interior Design
• Strong understanding of overlay and large-scale event operational delivery processes is highly desirable
• Experience with temporary overlay suppliers, temporary infrastructure builds and POPE and VBA compliance process
• Ability to create construction/build timelines using knowledge of temporary overlay build sequencing
• Ability to write technical scopes for inclusion in the procurement packages
• Strong ability to direct design processes and interpret technical CAD drawings
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal skills
• You must hold (or be willing to obtain) a current and valid Police Check and Working with Children Check

What’s in it for you?

• Career development with a range of formal education and on the job training opportunities
• Tickets to the Australian Open & Superbox tickets to concerts and events at Rod Laver & Melbourne Arenas
• Monthly health & wellbeing activities through our Serving Your Health program
• Onsite gym & tennis facilities
• Flexible working practices & free car parking
• 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! A copy of the position description can be found at our website tennis.com.au. Please submit your resume and cover letter via our online application system. Please note, only applications submitted through our system will be considered.

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.

At Tennis, we embrace differences in gender, age, ethnicity, race, cultural background, disability, religion and sexual orientation. Tennis encourages all suitable applicants to apply for this role.