Head of Strategy

Lead the development of enterprise strategy & governance across key initiatives
Flexible work practices with 3 days in our Melbourne Park office
Great perks including event tickets, onsite car parking and gym!
At Tennis Australia, our vision is to create a Playful World through Tennis, for Everyone.
Tennis is more than a sport. It has the power to change lives by delivering health benefits, galvanising communities, and developing champions. The people who work at Tennis are team players: they are imaginative, humble, collaborative and, above all, excellent. They understand the fun and entertainment that our sport delivers, but also the social, commercial and community impact we have.
We are all about people on court and interested in our sport, from grassroots participation, all the way through to Grand Slams. If you are ready to harness the power of Tennis to create a more playful world, we want you on our team!
We believe tennis is a sport that is open for all, and we want our team to reflect the communities we work and play in. We strongly encourage women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people who identify as LGBTQI, people with a disability and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply. If you need assistance or adjustments to fully participate in the application process, please contact recruit@tennis.com.au.
About the role
Based in Tennis HQ (Melbourne) and reporting to the Director of Strategy in this role you will work across the organisation to:
Lead the development and regular refresh of TA’s annual rolling 5-year strategy.
Lead the AO and Summer of Tennis debrief governance process, aligning views of what worked well, opportunities for improvement and implications on TA strategy.
Lead the AO Review governance process to frame key decisions for future AO.
Lead the governance of TA’s sustainability strategy, including regular refreshes of the strategy and chairing of a cross-functional forum to ensure alignment to strategy
Design, implement and directly manage a governance structure and process to oversee the implementation of the business’ key strategic initiatives.
Assist the Director of Strategy in ad hoc strategic projects throughout the course of the year
About you
What you will bring to the role:
5+ years of experience in developing and implementing corporate and business unit strategies and organisational operating models, in a top tier strategy firm and ideally corporate environment
Experience in strategy and business plan development, inclusive of problem resolution and opportunity assessment
Excellent analytical ability and objective analytical approach
Strong project management skills, including project scoping, brief development, and project team leadership to drive tangible results
Effective communication and ability to manage appropriate dialogue at all organisational levels
Ability to exert personal influence and build value-based relationships, including ability to build and drive extended and virtual teams
Financial acumen (nimble with P&L, key ratios, and balance sheet with focus on economic profit)
Experience working in sport, media, B2C and sustainability is beneficial
You must hold (or be willing to obtain) a current 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
Monthly health & wellbeing activities through our Thrive program.
Onsite gym & tennis facilities
Flexible working practices
Free car parking
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
here.
Please submit your resume and cover letter via our online application system. Please note, only applications that include a portfolio will be considered.

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