At Tennis West, 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
We’re now looking for a DEI Officer to support Tennis West in advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion within the organisation. This is a part-time fixed-term opportunity (3 days a week) until December 2027.
In this role, you will play a key part of the Tennis West Inclusion & Diversity team by supporting the development and delivery of inclusion strategy and inclusion programs and events across WA – particularly for Players with an intellectual impairment, Blind/Low Vision, Deaf/Hard of hearing, Wheelchair and Para Standing, LGBTQIA+, CALD and First Nations.
In this role you will:
- Support the DEI Lead in the planning and execution of DEI events, programs, pathways, initiatives, workshops, and training sessions
- Contribute to delivering the priorities and initiatives outlined in the Tennis West DEI Operational Plan (DEIOP)
- Provide accurate and timely reporting on project outcomes, ensuring strong processes and documentation
- Assist in developing DEI communications, resources, and outreach materials
- Support the planning and delivery of diversity, inclusion, and equity initiatives across Tennis West, providing event and administrative support as required
About you
To be successful in this role you will have:
- A genuine passion for advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion - ideally within sport or community contexts
- Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills, with the ability to engage effectively with a wide range of stakeholders
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Knowledge of tennis or the broader sporting landscape is desirable