Head Coach, Women's Water Polo

About us

The NSW Institute of Sport [NSWIS] is a high performance sporting organisation that supports Australian athletes to become world’s best. We reach all regions of NSW with an Olympic and Paralympic training facility based at Sydney Olympic Park and high performance hubs across NSW that provide world class daily training environments for our athletes and coaches. Our experts work in collaboration with partners within the national sporting system to create and deliver high performance support services and environments to prepare athletes and coaches for international competition.

 

About the role

The NSWIS Women’s Water Polo Head Coach is responsible for the provision of high performance coaching services to NSWIS scholarship athletes. In consultation with the Stingers Head Coach, the NSWIS Women’s Water Polo Head Coach will optimise the readiness of current cycle athletes to perform at identified key benchmark events and develop performance pathway athletes to be ‘ready’ for future Stinger’s selection.

This is a full time position, attracting a salary starting at $116,368 plus superannuation.  The contract period for this role is up to 31 December 2028 in line with the Olympic cycle. 

This is an identified position requiring a Working with Children Check.

For further information about the role and the key accountabilities please see the job description.


About you

You will have:

  • Minimum 4 years coaching at a National – Senior or International – Underage level
  • Proven success devising and executing long term athlete individual plans and a periodised plan to guide the development of individual athletes
  • Experience working in international standard high performance sport environments, developing high potential performers into elite performers
  • Successful leadership of a high performance sport support team to achieve holistic athlete and sport performance outcomes
  • Experience with implementing and driving monitoring systems for athlete development and tracking across national systems
  • Experience in building and driving partnerships in sport to better achieve shared high performance development outcomes
  • Understanding the key levers for high performance delivery to achieve national/international success
  • Understanding how to effectively leverage support services for national/international success in a restricted resource environment
  • Knowledge of frameworks and tools that promote continuous improvement for work teams and individual contributors
  • Knowledge and understanding of the national high performance system

Essential Requirements

  • Relevant Coaching accreditation
  • Relevant tertiary qualifications in Coaching, Sport Science or equivalent experience
  • Awareness of contemporary issues relating to athletes in high performance sport (mental health, wellbeing, social issues)
  • Current First Aid and CPR certificate
  • Valid Driver’s license
  • Current Working with Children (WWCC)
  • Sport Integrity Australia - Anti-Doping Fundamentals and annual update

 

Applying for the role

To apply for this role please submit:

  1. A cover letter outlining how you meet the requirements and focus capabilities in the job description for the role (maximum 1 page)
  2. An up to date CV outlining experience, qualifications and achievements (please include at least two referees)
  3. A response to the pre-screening questions in the application form (maximum 600 words per question)

If you would like to enquire about the role contact Anna Longman at anna.longman@nswis.com.au  

To apply complete your application via the Recruitment Portal by 2359 on 5 November 2024.  Only those applications which address the selection criteria and focus capabilities will be considered by the Selection Panel.

 

This recruitment may be used to create a Talent Pool for similar future roles that may arise over the next 18 months.

 

For more information about the NSW Institute of Sport please visit www.nswis.com.au.


NSWIS is committed to protecting Children from harm. We require all applicants that will work with Children to undergo an extensive screening process prior to appointment

 

Commitment to Diversity

The NSW Institute of Sport is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce which reflects our community, sport partners and athletes. We encourage applications from suitable candidates including; of all ages, genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, culturally and linguistically diverse groups, veterans, refugees, LGBTIQ+ community and people with disability.

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