Coach Developer

Job No: SANFL231
Location: Adelaide, SA

  • Casual  - 7 positions (one in each SANFL Club Zone (metro)
  • Servicing community club coaches (junior & youth) 
  • Requires community football training nights availability  (approx 5hrs per week in Feb to July)
  • Excellent opportunity in footy, focusing on community coach development

SANFL VISION
Connecting communities through the enjoyment of footy.

WHAT YOU WILL LOVE ABOUT THE JOB

COMMUNITY CLUBS & COACHES

Support the implementation and conduct of Community Club Coach Coordinators within a SANFL metropolitan zone, to provide club-based coach support and development systems at each club.
Deliver club-based coach education and development packages to junior and youth coaches.

This role aims to positively impact coaching capability and retention, player experiences and retention, coach behaviour, game day environments and umpire retention.

Football in South Australia is exciting and your passion and enthusiasm to develop our game will be underpinned by successfully delivering the following:

  • Community Club Coach Coordinator support & development
  • Coach education & development
  • Participate in the coach professional development opportunities and strategy development
  • General coaching administration including monitoring and measuring success of initiatives

For more information regarding the role, please click here to view the position description.

Time Commitment:

Engagement in the position to commence from November 2023 with training and planning.  Peak contact periods for 2024 season is February to July at approx 5hrs per week.

WHAT WE WILL LOVE ABOUT YOU

We will love that you possess exceptional interpersonal skills championed in your coaching skill set, that creates and maintains outstanding working relationships across SANFL clubs the the coaching community. 

QUALIFICATIONS

  • Minimum Level 2 Coaching Accreditation
  • Drivers Licence
  • DHS Working with Children Check

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA

  • Available for regular evenings. All elements of the role will be delivered out of normal business hours
  • Experience coaching and/or teaching across a range of age groups
  • Demonstrated ability to build and maintain productive relationships with key stakeholders
  • Ability to be effective and achieve outcomes in an autonomous work environment
  • Highly developed empathy towards junior and youth community coaches

DESIRABLE CRITERIA

  • Experience developing and supporting coaches
  • Knowledge of Adult Learning Principles / experience developing adults

YOUR SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

  • Advanced active listening and facilitation skills
  • Facilitating effective feedback and reflective practice
  • Interpersonal skills
  • Conflict resolution

 Applications open through to approximately 30 September 2023, however shortlisting and interviews may commence throughout this period.

Enquiries to:
Dave Reynolds
SANFL State Coaching Manager
E: dave.reynoldsf@sanfl.com.au 

 

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Who We Are

Footy, the game loved by all South Australians. Like you, we love footy and as the state peak body for Australian Football we are committed to it being the game loved by all South Australians. Our goal is to grow and develop our great game and provide opportunities for South Australians to get involved in the game whether it be as a player, administrator, coach, umpire, volunteer or supporter. The South Australian Football Commission is a nine-person board elected to govern football on behalf of SANFL Community Football and our eight SANFL member Clubs – Central District, Glenelg, North Adelaide, Norwood, South Adelaide, Sturt, West Adelaide and Woodville-West Torrens.