Summary
Work History
Education
Skills
PERSONAL INTERESTS
Affiliations
AWARDS
PREVIOUS POSITIONS HELD
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James John Clifton VENERYS

COOGEE BEACH,Australia

Summary

Sports marketing consultant and director with stakeholder engagement, event management and customer-focused service experience. Brings leadership across coaching, program coordination and public relations, with work for IMG, FIG, WA Tourism and Tennis Australia. Known for relationship building, clear communication and calm problem-solving in varied environments.

Work History

VARIOUS POSITIONS

KAILIS' FISH MARKET AND RESTAURANT
FREMANTLE FISHING BOAT HARBOUR
09.2026 - Current
  • Supported hospitality operations by ensuring clean environments and efficient setups.
  • Completed day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
  • Contributed innovative ideas and solutions to enhance team performance and outcomes.
  • Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services.

TENNIS COACH

TENNIS COACH

SPORTS MARKETING CONSULTANT

SPORTS MARKETING CONSULTANT
  • International Management Group – IMG
  • Federation International Gymnastique – FIG
  • Edgley Smylie Sports Management
  • World Swimming Championships – FINA
  • Eventscorp – WA Government event agency
  • WA Tourism
  • Event Manager
  • Media/Communications Manager
  • Convention/Conference Manager

DIRECTOR

DIRECTOR
  • ISLAND TENNIS PRO’S – ITP – INDIGENOUS PLAYER DEVELOPMENT

CONSULTANT

CONSULTANT
  • PUBLIC RELATIONS / MARKETING / MEDIA / COMMUNICATIONS

OWNER / HEAD COACH

OWNER / HEAD COACH
  • JAMIE VENERYS TENNIS STAR PROGRAM
  • Peppermint Grove Tennis Club
  • Mosman Park Tennis Club
  • North Fremantle Tennis Club
  • Private and Public Schools – Perth WA

TENNIS AUSTRALIA
  • National Coach Advisory Group – NCAG
  • Ambassador for Tennis Hot-Shots – Growth of the Game
  • PR / Marketing / Branding / Promotion

TENNIS WEST
  • TA Coach Education – Course presenter / examiner
  • Tennis in Schools Program
  • Wheelchair Tennis – Disabled Sports Association
  • Indigenous Tennis – Player development - Goolagong Training Camp – Melbourne
  • Evonne Goolagong – “Girls Getting Started” Program

Education

CERTIFICATE I - MARITIME OPERATIONS – GENERAL PURPOSE HAND – GPH

CHALLENGER TAFE – MARITIME COLLEGE
FREMANTLE, WA

CERTIFICATE II - COXWAIN (NEAR COASTAL) GRADE 1

CHALLENGER TAFE – MARITIME COLLEGE
FREMANTLE, WA

CERTIFICATE III - MARITIME OPERATIONS – INTEGRATED RATINGS - IR

CHALLENGER TAFE – MARITIME COLLEGE
FREMANTLE, WA

STCW 95 CODE – CERTIFICATE OF SAFETY TRAINING -

AUSTRALIAN MARITIME SAFETY ASSOCIATION – AMSA

ERGT AND SAFERIGHT TRAINING CENTRE -

ERGT AND SAFERIGHT TRAINING CENTRE
WA

CERTIFICATE OF FOOD SAFETY – COMMERCIAL -

CITY OF FREMANTLE

RSA CERTIFICATE – WA - Responsible Service of Alcohol

Paragon

AMSA FORM 1850 - Certificate of medical fitness for near coastal seafarers

AUSTRALIAN MARITIME SAFETY ASSOCIATION – AMSA

Bachelor of Business - Public Relations and Marketing

CURTIN UNIVERSITY

Commerce - Accounting and Finance

UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA

Skills

  • Customer relations
  • Stakeholder engagement
  • Clear communication
  • Relationship building
  • Problem-solving
  • Organization and time management
  • Team leadership
  • Event management
  • Program coordination
  • Conflict resolution
  • Sports marketing
  • Media relations
  • Community outreach
  • Tournament planning
  • Tennis coaching
  • Coach education
  • Microsoft office
  • Google drive
  • Basic math
  • Quality assurance

PERSONAL INTERESTS

Sports, physical fitness, welding & boiler making, people, music, art, culture, travel.

Affiliations

MUA (WA) Maritime Union of Australia – Western Australia Branch

AWARDS

AUSTRALIAN CITIZEN OF THE YEAR – WINNER - 2009, TENNIS COACHES AUSTRALIA TCA – COACH OF THE YEAR - WINNER, CHRIST CHURCH GRAMMAR SCHOOL – PSA CORR CUP – CAPTAIN / WINNER, HERBERT EDWARDS CUP – CAPTAIN / WINNING TEAM, TENNIS AUSTRALIA – NEWCOMBE MEDAL – AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE – FINALIST, TENNIS WEST – SWAN BREWERY COACH OF THE YEAR – FINALIST, BELMONT SMALL BUSINESS AWARDS – FINALIST, ROYAL LIFESAVING SOCIETY – BRONZE MEDALLION, NATIONAL AND WA STATE RANKED JUNIOR PLAYER

PREVIOUS POSITIONS HELD

  • TENNIS COACH – VARIOUS CONTRACTS/POSITIONS – AUSTRALIA and OVERSEAS
  • SPORTS MARKETING CONSULTANT
  • DIRECTOR – ISLAND TENNIS PRO’S – ITP – INDIGENOUS PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
  • CONSULTANT – PUBLIC RELATIONS / MARKETING / MEDIA / COMMUNICATIONS
  • OWNER / HEAD COACH – JAMIE VENERYS TENNIS STAR PROGRAM
  • TENNIS AUSTRALIA
  • TENNIS WEST

Timeline

VARIOUS POSITIONS

KAILIS' FISH MARKET AND RESTAURANT
09.2026 - Current

TENNIS WEST

TENNIS AUSTRALIA

OWNER / HEAD COACH

OWNER / HEAD COACH

CONSULTANT

CONSULTANT

DIRECTOR

DIRECTOR

SPORTS MARKETING CONSULTANT

SPORTS MARKETING CONSULTANT

TENNIS COACH

TENNIS COACH

CERTIFICATE I - MARITIME OPERATIONS – GENERAL PURPOSE HAND – GPH

CHALLENGER TAFE – MARITIME COLLEGE

CERTIFICATE II - COXWAIN (NEAR COASTAL) GRADE 1

CHALLENGER TAFE – MARITIME COLLEGE

CERTIFICATE III - MARITIME OPERATIONS – INTEGRATED RATINGS - IR

CHALLENGER TAFE – MARITIME COLLEGE

STCW 95 CODE – CERTIFICATE OF SAFETY TRAINING -

AUSTRALIAN MARITIME SAFETY ASSOCIATION – AMSA

ERGT AND SAFERIGHT TRAINING CENTRE -

ERGT AND SAFERIGHT TRAINING CENTRE

CERTIFICATE OF FOOD SAFETY – COMMERCIAL -

CITY OF FREMANTLE

RSA CERTIFICATE – WA - Responsible Service of Alcohol

Paragon

AMSA FORM 1850 - Certificate of medical fitness for near coastal seafarers

AUSTRALIAN MARITIME SAFETY ASSOCIATION – AMSA

Bachelor of Business - Public Relations and Marketing

CURTIN UNIVERSITY

Commerce - Accounting and Finance

UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA

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