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Manager Event Infrastructure

• Project Manage the delivery of Temporary Infrastructure for the Australian Open
• Join a passionate team and become part of a fun and inclusive culture
• Great perks including event tickets, onsite car parking and gym!

 Tennis Australia (TA) is one of the largest sport’s governing body, entertainment and sports rights-holder, and media production houses in Asia-Pacific. We are made of passionate and talented people who reimagine each year how we can be better and deliver a more unique and premium experience for player, fans and consumers. We are now looking for a Manager, Event Infrastructure to to join our team on a fixed term contract until 31/03/2023 to help us serve up an amazing Australian Open next year.

Reporting to the Head of Infrastructure Delivery, in this role you will be responsible for the planning and delivery of Overlay and Temporary Infrastructure associated with the AO. You will coordinate with internal and external stakeholders in designing overlay concepts and options, determine supply and scope requirements, manage supplier contracts to deliver infrastructure onsite all while ensuring that health and safety, building compliance and quality requirements for the Australian Open and met.

About the role
In this role you will;

• Collaborate with functional areas to manage the development of overlay requirements, providing expert infrastructure options for review and delivering to time, budget, and quality expectations.
• Procurement of infrastructure and services in relation to the overlay scope and actively pursue world class infrastructure, working with suppliers to innovate.  
• Management of suppliers to ensure infrastructure and overlay is installed, operational, maintained and removed in accordance with predetermine readiness and hand back dates.
• Develop and maintain effective relationships with contractors to drive successful project outcomes.
• Ensure all health and safety, building compliance and quality requirements are met.

About You
What you will bring to the role:

• Tertiary qualification in related field desirable – Project and Construction Management/Building & Construction/Engineering/Architecture
• Excellent understanding of overlay and large-scale event operational delivery processes.
• Experience with temporary overlay suppliers, temporary infrastructure builds and POPE and VBA compliance process
• Ability to create construction/build timelines using knowledge of temporary overlay build sequencing
• Ability to write technical scopes for inclusion in the procurement packages
• Strong ability to direct design processes and interpret technical CAD drawings
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal skills
• 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

If you think you’re up to the challenge, we’d love to hear from you!

Click here for a copy of the position description. Please submit your resume and cover letter via our online application system. Please note, only applications submitted through our system will be considered.
 
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.

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