Talent Acquisition Specialist
Published | June 30, 2025 |
Location | Melbourne, Australia |
Category | Other |
Job Type | Full-time |
Description
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, LGBTQIA+ individuals, people with disability, and people from culturally diverse backgrounds.
About the role
A two-month casual contract opportunity from mid July to support the Talent Acquisition team deliver the Max Term Event Workforce for AO26. You will be responsible for:
Coordinating end-to-end recruitment for the Australian Open and Summer of Tennis workforce
Writing job adverts, scheduling interviews, and conducting reference checks
Supporting offers, contracts, and onboarding for new and returning staff
Maintaining and updating candidate and hiring data in our HR system (Workday)
Providing timely and professional communication to all candidates and stakeholders
Assisting with general admin support and workforce communications across events
About you
To be successful in this role you will:
Have recruitment experience (internal or agency) and love working at pace
Be a strong communicator who builds great relationships with hiring managers and candidates
Have exceptional attention to detail and are confident coordinating multiple tasks
Be tech-savvy with systems like Workday or similar HRIS/ATS tools
Bring flexibility and a team mindset to support a busy event workforce period
Hold (or be willing to obtain) a current Police Check and Working with Children Check
What’s to love?
Monthly health & wellbeing activities with access to CorePlus Pilates
Flexible working model, 2 days from the office
Onsite gym, tennis facilities & free onsite car parking
A range of discounts from our sponsorship partners
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. We will be reviewing applications as they are received, therefore this role may close sooner if we find the right candidate.