Tournament Spaces Creative Lead (Melbourne)

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. We are hiring for a Tournament Spaces Creative Lead to join our team to deliver the Australian Open 2027. This is a full‑time fixed‑term contract until February 2027, with full availability required across the summer months, December to February. 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 Reporting to the Tournament Space Design Manager, the Tournament Spaces Creative Lead will be responsible for the creative and design direction and delivery for AO27 player and tournament spaces. You will innovate and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to create customer‑centric solutions and world‑class branded environments.
- Lead the strategic, concept and spatial design of player spaces, delivering on the Player Performance Environments roadmap and overall creative vision
- Develop and evolve the design approach, including design language, guidelines, content strategy and functional design of spaces such as impactful entry experiences, restaurants, lounges, broadcast‑ready spaces right through to high‑performance gyms, wellness and recovery spaces
- Concept and deliver both permanent and one‑off spaces with a strong creative and cultural vision, bringing cohesive branded experiences to life
- Integrate storytelling across tournament spaces, aligned with precinct themes, content pillars and brand narratives
- Partner with AO Ops and cross‑functional teams (Brand, Broadcast, PR, Marketing Partnerships) to drive a program of ideation, creativity and innovation
- Embed sustainability, circular and systems thinking across all design outcomes
- Prepare and present concepts to stakeholders
- Align and coordinate with delivery and build partners to bring your vision to life About You
- Proven experience in interior, event/activation or exhibition design, with end‑to‑end project delivery
- Strong customer insight, collaboration, critical thinking and stakeholder management skills
- Excellent verbal, written and visual communication, with the ability to influence
- Deep knowledge of design, architecture, culture and live experiences, with the ability to translate trends into spatial design
- Proficiency in Revit, AutoCAD, SketchUp, and Adobe Creative Suite
- Solid knowledge of construction and temporary builds
- Preparedness to be flexible in regard to working hours and arrangements relating to work associated with Tennis Australia Benefits
- Career development with a range of formal education and on‑the‑job training opportunities
- Tickets to the Australian Open
- Monthly health & wellbeing activities with access to CorePlus Pilates
- On‑site gym, tennis facilities & free on‑site car parking
- A range of discounts from our sponsorship partners #J-18808-Ljbffr Apply on Kit Job: kitjobau.com/job/3ruqrv