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
In this role, you will provide advice and drafting assistance for the integrity team as it strives to ensure that the sport of tennis is a safe, fair and inclusive environment for all, at all levels. You will help ensure that the game is played, coached and administered in the right spirit and that athletes, administrators, officials, supporters and other stakeholders engage in positive, role model conduct on and off the court.
You will use your exceptional dispute resolutions skills to navigate and resolve member protection, child safety, privacy, online abuse, anti-doping and anti-corruption matters. You will also have the opportunity to manage personal injury and negligence claims and litigation brought against TA.
Reporting into the Director of Integrity and Compliance, in this role you will:
Play a leading role in the management and development of Tennis Australia’s national policy framework
Work with the International Tennis Integrity Agency on anti-doping and anti-corruption matters and initiatives for the Australian Open and other major tennis events in Australia
Implement legal initiatives and support integrity team strategies to keep the sport of tennis safe and inclusive.
Provide legal advice in relation to investigations of alleged breaches of TA’s national policies, and where appropriate, advocate on behalf of Tennis Australia at disciplinary proceedings.
Work with the Member Associations to ensure the Tennis Australia National policies and procedures are implemented throughout the Member Associations and broader tennis community
Run litigation and dispute resolution files for Tennis Australia, including management of external law firms where appropriate.
Conduct legal research on legislation, case law and best practice policy in relation to child safety, anti-doping, corruption and member protection
About you
What you will bring to the role:
Bachelor of Laws.
4+ PQE, either at a law firm or in an in-house environment.
Current Full Practicing Certificate (Victoria).
Strong experience in dispute resolution is essential.
Highly developed drafting and negotiation skills.
Working knowledge of sports law (desirable)
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
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
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 on 27th July 2026. 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.
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