At Tennis Australia (TA) plans are underway to deliver our summer of tennis for 2027! We are looking for a Safety Officer to join our team until mid - January 2027.

About the role Reporting to the Manager Safety, Compliance and Emergency Management, the Safety Officer will: Assist in the delivery of the contractor Induction Undertake incident investigations and incident reporting Complete hazard and risk identification, classification, and control in an event management & construction environment Monitor, audit and implement site specific safety management systems and performance Conduct safety assessments with staff including developing Safe Work Method Statements and Manual Handling Risk Assessments Monitor and audit contractor’s safety systems Implement safety procedures, monitor safety performance, and undertake safety reporting What you will bring to the role: Ability to work in a dynamic environment with a range of contractors and service providers Ability to provide quality administrative services in a busy environment following established systems and procedures Tournament knowledge and event management experience is desirable OH&S Certificate IV or higher is desirable Warden training desirable Current Level 2 First Aid Certificate Minimum 2 years’ experience in the events industry desirable Knowledge and previous experience in OH&S in the events industry Knowledge and understanding of OH&S principles and legislations What’s in it for you? Work at a world-class sporting event Career development with a range of on-the-job opportunities Flexible working practices 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.

Applications close 11 September 2026 at 11:00pm (AEST), 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. 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. 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. As one of the biggest sporting organisations in Australia, it takes more than just tennis experts to keep things running at Tennis Australia, our state-based Member Associations and all our tennis events. We employ passionate people from various fields including: sports administration, coaching, media, legal, finance, information technology, marketing, sponsorship, people and culture, broadcast, events and ticketing. If you are looking to take the next step in your career and want to put your skills on display in the best game, why not show us what you’re made of? The ball is in your court!