Safety & Compliance Lead

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 

As Safety & Compliance Lead, you will lead the planning, delivery and continuous improvement of Tennis Australia's compliance, permitting and safety assurance programs across our venues and major events, including the Australian Open. Working closely with regulators, consultants and internal stakeholders, you'll ensure our venues and events remain safe, accessible and compliant while driving governance and continuous improvement initiatives across the organisation. 

In this role you will be responsible for: 

• Leading regulatory compliance, permit and approval processes, including Place of Public Entertainment (POPE) approvals and stakeholder engagement with relevant authorities 

• Driving safety, compliance and governance frameworks across major events, venues and infrastructure projects 

• Leading accessibility compliance initiatives to ensure inclusive and accessible experiences for patrons, participants and stakeholders 

• Supporting and continuously improving Tennis Australia's Safety Management System, compliance assurance activities and risk controls 

• Developing and overseeing contractor and property compliance programs, including Essential Safety Measures, training and compliance reporting 

About you 
To be successful in this role you will: 

• Demonstrated experience in safety, compliance, risk, facilities, event operations or governance roles within complex organisations or major event environments is highly regarded 

• Strong knowledge of regulatory compliance requirements, with experience interpreting and applying building, safety and accessibility legislation 

• Ability to build trusted relationships with regulators, government authorities, consultants, contractors and senior stakeholders 

• Experience developing and implementing compliance frameworks, policies, systems and continuous improvement initiatives 

• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills, with the ability to translate technical requirements into practical operational outcomes 

• Hold (or be willing to obtain) a current Police Check and Working with Children Check 

• 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 Arena & John Cain Arena 

• Health & wellbeing benefits, including access to CorePlus Pilates and other wellbeing initiatives 

• Onsite gym, tennis facilities & free onsite 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 Sorry Business and Ceremonial Leave 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 *******@Tennis.com.au.  

We will be reviewing applications as they are received.  

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.