Position Vacant – Women’s Senior Coach

Key Relationships/Interactions

Reports to: Football Manager & Female Football Manager

·         Board

·         Chief Executive Officer

·         Football Manager

·         Female Football Manager

·         Coaching Department

·         Players

·         High Performance Manager

·         High Performance Team

·         Media & Communications Department

·         Corporate & Stakeholders Department

·         Venue Manager

·         Board

Key Areas of Responsibility

Key Tasks:

• Responsible for leading the development and implementation of the Club’s SANFLW Football & Coaching Strategy

• Develop and implement game plan capable of winning SANFLW Premierships

• Manage the Coaching Program via effective implementation of;

• Match Day program

• Match Committee

• Match reviews

• Player & Coach development

• Lead and manage initiatives that result in the effective list management of all senior listed players

• Football Committee

• Recruiting Committee

• Oversee analysis

• Assist with Talent Development programs to ensure correct identification and development is occurring within WAFC zones

• Work with the Female Football Manager & Talent Manager to ensure our talent pathways are providing opportunity for players to develop for senior women’s football

• Assist with the conduct and implementation of coaching programs with affiliated leagues

• Working in conjunction with the club’s High Performance Manager to make this a High Performance Athlete environment

Relationship Management

 Key Tasks:

 Develop high level and productive relationships with

• Players

• Coaching Department

• CEO & Board

• Football and Talent Managers

• Affiliate Clubs

• SANFL

• Commercial team

• Commercial Partners

• Members

• Demonstrating this through behaviours and principles

Prepare and publish a balanced program to address the procedures that will enhance;

• The player’s personal Technical Skills
• The player’s Game Sense (technical skill performance and decision making)
• The player’s personal Physiological & Psychological well-being within a team in a high performance environment

Planning and implementing training

• Preparation, communication & implementation of training
• Ensure the program reflects an appropriate lifestyle balance
• Individual player development & education
• Team education
• Team strategies & team rules

Match day operations / functions

• Delivering game day plan
• Team strategies & team rules implemented
• Ensure appropriate roles/structures are in place for assistant coaches
• Ensure the style of game played reflects an overall club theme & is progressive with the modern game

Information and communication management

• Provide player verbal and/or written feedback
• Appropriate instructions to players at training, pre, during & post matches
• Deliver video analysis post-match. (when available)

Talent identification / selection.

• Liaise with senior coaching staff
• Conduct weekly selection meeting
• Regular list management meetings

Human resource management.

• Assist in the recruitment of Assistant Coaches and other professional staff (using appropriate requirements)
• Clearly demonstrate preferred staff structures
• Encouragement of staff integration & development
• Demonstrate leadership/feedback to all coaches relevant to their roles

General

• Provide information and feedback to players about their performances, development & directions

Promote the Club and its Brand

·         Be the face of the club as directed by CEO, Board or Football Manager in relation to communicating with commercial partners, members and fans of the Club

·         Assist with the communication plan across all channels including digital, social and PR

·         Assist with the Clubs community programs and initiatives as directed

·         Comprehensive knowledge of Australia rules football and coaching including the identification of trends in the game and/or other like elite sports with regard to innovation, best practice and general development

·         Leadership and advanced organisational skills

·         Exposure to development programs

·         Highly developed verbal and written communication skills

·         Demonstrates ability to identify and foster talent

·         Information Management skills

·         Stakeholder Engagement skills

Skills Abilities

 ·         High level of coaching and technical skills aptitude

·         Ability to lead, coach, mentor and motivate others

·         High level of communication skills

·         Public presentation skills are essential

·         Ability to plan, organise and manage time efficiently

·         Advanced computer application skills

Personal Attributes

 •    Self-starting and self-reliant

•    Self-belief and confidence

•    Resilience and stress tolerance

•    Approachable and consistent

•    Strong work ethic and strong values

•    Flexible and adaptable

•    Goal-orientated

•    High level of initiative

•    Exceptional communicator, teacher and motivator

•    Professional personal appearance

•    Open & Honest

•    Balanced perspective

Mandatory Qualifications

·         AFL Level 2 coach accreditation (or willingness to obtain)

·         DHS Working with Children Check (or DCSI Check if issued in last 3 years)