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Senior Coach

🎾 Full-Time Tennis & Padel Coach

Southern Highlands & Sydney Southern Corridor, NSW

Start Date: 1 July 2026

Highlands Tennis is expanding and seeking an energetic, professional, and growth-minded coach to join our team on a permanent full-time basis.

This is more than a coaching role — it is an opportunity to build a long-term career pathway in tennis, padel, and sports business operations while enjoying one of Australia’s best lifestyle regions.

🌿 Why Join Highlands Tennis?

Located in the beautiful Southern Highlands of NSW, Highlands Tennis offers the rare balance between professional opportunity and lifestyle quality.

Only 90 minutes from Sydney and Canberra, the region is increasingly attracting professionals and families seeking space, community, nature, and a healthier pace of life — without losing access to major infrastructure and opportunities.

For ambitious coaches, this role provides:

  • Stable full-time employment
  • Career progression into leadership and sports management
  • Exposure to tennis and emerging racquet sports including padel and pickleball
  • Mentorship in coaching, business operations, marketing, and facility management
  • Potential long-term sponsorship opportunities for international candidates

📍 Venues & Locations

Programs currently operate across multiple venues including:

  • Moss Vale Tennis Club
  • Gillick Sports Complex, Mittagong
  • The King’s School – Tudor House
  • WWS Frensham Schools
  • Sydney Southern Corridor programs and activations

Facilities include:

  • Full-size tennis courts
  • Hot Shots & modified tennis courts
  • Pickleball courts
  • Emerging padel opportunities
  • School and performance environments

💼 Position Details

Employment Type

Permanent Full-Time

Hours

25–38 hours per week

Start Date

1 July 2026

Salary Package

  • $70,000 – $85,000 + superannuation (qualified & experienced coaches)
  • $60,000 – $70,000 + superannuation (developing coaches working toward certification)

Salary package will depend on:

  • Experience
  • Certifications
  • Coaching level
  • Leadership capacity
  • Ability to contribute to business growth

🎯 Purpose of the Role

Our mission is simple:

To positively impact people’s lives through coaching and contribute to their wellbeing.

The successful candidate will work closely with the Director to:

  • Deliver exceptional coaching experiences
  • Grow participation and community engagement
  • Support operations and business development
  • Help build a sustainable multi-sport racquet club culture

This role extends beyond on-court coaching and suits someone interested in becoming a future operator, manager, or business leader within the racquet sports industry.

🧠 Key Responsibilities

Coaching & Player Development

  • Deliver group and private lessons across all ages and levels
  • Run Hot Shots, junior, adult, squad, and performance programs
  • Support competitions, social play, and events
  • Create engaging and enjoyable player experiences

Operations & Administration

  • Manage scheduling and bookings
  • Handle customer enquiries and communication
  • Support program administration and organisation
  • Maintain equipment and coaching standards

Marketing & Growth

  • Assist with sales and program growth
  • Support social media, email, and SMS campaigns
  • Build relationships with schools, clubs, and community groups
  • Contribute ideas to improve participation and retention

Leadership & Team Culture

  • Work collaboratively with coaches and staff
  • Demonstrate professionalism on and off court
  • Positively represent the Highlands Tennis brand
  • Support a healthy and energetic team environment

📚 Professional Development

We are passionate about helping coaches grow professionally and personally.

Opportunities include:

  • Tennis Australia Community & Development Coaching Courses
  • Padel and pickleball coach education
  • Mentorship in business systems and operations
  • Leadership and management development
  • Exposure to facility management and sports entrepreneurship

✅ Qualifications & Experience

Ideal candidates may have:

  • Tennis Australia coaching certification (or willingness to obtain)
  • Padel coaching experience or interest in learning
  • Minimum 3–5 years coaching experience preferred
  • Experience working with juniors and adults
  • Relevant sports, business, or education qualifications (desirable)

International applicants are welcome if eligible to work in Australia.

🌟 Skills & Attributes

We are looking for someone who is:

  • Professional and reliable
  • Organised and proactive
  • Positive and energetic
  • Strong in communication and customer service
  • Adaptable and willing to learn
  • Interested in long-term growth opportunities
  • Passionate about helping people through sport

🚀 About Highlands Tennis

Business Name: Highlands Tennis
ABN: 29 739 849 371

Mission

To positively impact people’s lives through coaching and contribute to their wellbeing.

Vision

To inspire coaches to become the best versions of themselves while creating exceptional experiences for players and communities.

📩 How to Apply

Please send your:

  • CV / Resume
  • Cover Letter
  • Coaching qualifications

to:

📧 [email protected]

Applications are now open for a July 2026 commencement.