Current vacancies:
Tennis Life Programmes Administrator
About Tennis Life
Tennis Life is a business unit of Tennis Auckland, delivering high-quality coaching programmes to players of all levels. Our mission is to make tennis accessible, engaging, and rewarding for all participants. Tennis Life operates across multiple venues, including our main site TotalCoach Tennis Centre in St Johns, Nicholson Park, and the Manukau Tennis Centre.
Currently at Tennis Life, we provide structured coaching to over 550 players pewr week, offering an inclusive environment for juniors, adults, and competitive athletes. Our professional coaching team is dedicated to fostering skill development, confidence, and a love for the game.
To learn more about what we deliver at Tennis Life, visit our website: Home | Tennis Life
Role Purpose
As the first point of contact for Tennis Life, you will create a professional and welcoming environment for all coaching programme students and their families. You will also provide essential administrative support to our coaching team and help promote new products and services.
What You Will Be Doing
Based at Tennis Life’s main indoor facility on Merton Road, Glen Innes, you will be greeting visitors, students, coaches, and customers in a friendly, helpful, and professional manner.
Providing excellent customer service via phone, email, and face-to-face for all general inquiries.
Managing our programme court bookings, lesson schedules, and handling class changes.
Assisting with social marketing initiatives to promote Tennis Life programmes.
Ensuring payments are recorded accurately and assisting with outstanding invoices in coordination with the accounts department.
What We Are Looking For
Strong written and verbal communication skills, excellent customer service abilities, and the confidence to engage with a diverse range of people, including handling difficult situations professionally.
A proactive problem solver who can work both independently and as part of a team, eager to contribute to Tennis Life’s success.
Previous experience in an administrative support role or as a receptionist using online booking software, Microsoft 365 applications, and Xero would be preferred; however, training will be provided.
A positive, flexible, and proactive approach to work.
Excellent time management skills—thorough, accurate, hardworking, and adaptable.
A good understanding of social media platforms.
Ideally, a basic understanding of Tennis New Zealand’s National Programmes, but this is not essential.
Willingness to undergo a police check and complete a first aid course.
What We Offer
A fun, friendly, and supportive team environment.
Part-time hours.
A great location with ample off-street parking.
Tennis Life uniform.
Start Date & Hours Required for the Role
Role to start April 2025.
Part-time (0.6 FTE):
- Tuesday & Thursday: 1pm – 7pm
- Monday & Wednesday: 3pm – 7pm
- Saturday: 8am – 12pm
Flexibility during school holidays.
If you are interested, please apply by sending a cover letter and CV to: mat@tennislife.nz
All applications will be treated confidentially.
Head Coach Vacancy
Pakuranga Tennis Club
Applications are now open for the position of Head Coach for Tennis Pakuranga, one of the largest and busiest tennis clubs in Auckland.
Position Description: The Head Coach is responsible for coaching programme development, managing and mentoring coaching staff and supporting club members in their tennis. The position requires active participation in member satisfaction and in club innovation and growth strategies.
Reports to: the Club Committee, through the President
Duties and Key Areas of Responsibility
- Supply, manage and develop sufficient assistant coaches to help cover Tennis Pakuranga’s coaching requirements
- Manage junior and intermediate coaching, organise junior club championships, help select junior teams for junior interclub and identify junior players ready for senior interclub.
- Implement the coaching program for all interclub teams.
- Promote and increase participation in interclub and in coaching programs, working at developing players of all ages and at all levels
- Provide group and individual coaching sessions as requested
- Provide reports, written and verbal, as requested by the Club Committee, and timely and accurate invoices
Key Selection Criteria
- Appropriate coaching qualification and/or demonstrated expertise and experience in tennis coaching
- A desire to succeed and to support others to succeed, matched with a passion for tennis.
- Demonstrated leadership skills
- An open, approachable and friendly demeanour, able to welcome members of varying cultures, languages and backgrounds, with an understanding of, or willingness to learn about, the cultural needs of our members
- Ability to attract new members through sales, networks and reputation
- Administration skills appropriate for the position and an understanding of Health and Safety, Human Resources and other relevant legislation
- A police check, driver’s license and First Aid Certificate are essential.
Please send your application and CV to:
Jenny Richardson
