National Tennis Centre Physician

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. About the role Based in Melbourne, this role will drive elite athlete wellbeing and performance as the National Tennis Centre Physician , delivering world‑class medical care to Tennis Australia athletes and supporting Australia’s national teams where required. This is a 12‑month contractor role, running from October 2026 to September 2027. The servicing requirement consists of 7 hours/week, comprising approximately 3-4 hours of on-site work delivered at the National Tennis Centre in Melbourne in addition to 2-3 hours of off-site services covering such items as phone calls, emails, medical advice for tournament physiotherapists and the updating of medical records on AMS. In this role you will:

• Conduct medical screenings for new scholarship athletes, upload results to the Athlete Management System (AMS) and oversee any required follow‑up.
• Provide timely onsite and telehealth medical consultations, including injury/illness management, treatment, and appropriate specialist referrals.
• Maintain accurate, up‑to‑date medical records in AMS and communicate relevant athlete health information to coaches, support staff and family members, where appropriate.
• Offer ongoing ancillary support including; travel health advice, oversight of tour-related medical screens, and on‑call medical guidance for tournament physiotherapists.
• Participate in meetings, workshops, and athlete/parent education sessions, including delivering information on anti‑doping obligations and maintaining up‑to‑date knowledge of amendments to the Anti-doping Code.
• Build strong working relationships with National Tennis Centre staff, athletes, parents, and wider Tennis Australia stakeholders while providing flexible weekly service hours based on program needs. About you To be successful in this role you will have the following:
• Bachelor of Medicine / Bachelor of Surgery or equivalent.
• Current registration with the Medical Board of Australia.
• At least five (5) years of relevant experience post undergraduate qualifications.
• Worked as a team physician &/or in high performance sport.
• Experience working with tennis athletes including athletes with a disability.
• Demonstrated major apportionment of working week to sports medicine.
• Fellowship of Australasian College of Sport & Exercise Physicians.
• Medical Professional Indemnity Insurance along with Public Liability Insurance ($10million minimum) which remain current throughout any contract period at Tennis Australia.
• Current ABN which will be your responsibility to maintain throughout length of this and any future TA contract.
• Current Police Check and Working with Children Check (or relevant State equivalent).
• Preparedness to be flexible with regard to working hours and arrangements relating to work associated with Tennis Australia. 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. If you need assistance or adjustments to fully participate in the application process, please contact [email protected] . Applications close Friday 9th October 2026. 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. 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.