A-Grade Rugby League Head Coach & Junior Development Lead

Brothers Rugby League Football Club Innisfail Inc.; Innisfail; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Brothers Rugby League Football Club Innisfail Inc. in Innisfail, QLD, is seeking an A Grade Head Coach / Junior Development Coordinator to lead training, game plans, and player development. This on-site contract role focuses on welfare, performance reviews, and community pathways for junior and senior players.

You'll design skill and fitness programs, work with assistant coaches, and help implement structured pathways while aligning with club standards, schedules, and safety protocols.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated rugby league coaching experience at senior or junior levels.
• Experience coordinating junior programs, including planning training schedules, progression pathways, and age-appropriate skill development.
• Strong leadership, team management, and communication skills, with the ability to motivate diverse playing groups and collaborate with staff and volunteers.
• Proven ability to plan and analyse game strategies, conduct performance reviews, and use data or video analysis to improve team outcomes.
• Understanding of athlete welfare, injury prevention, safe training practices, and compliance with relevant rugby league policies and codes of conduct.
• Capacity to build positive relationships with players, parents, community members, and stakeholders, and to represent the club professionally.
• Current Rugby League coaching accreditations and Community Coach 6-7, 8-12, 13-18 and 19+; Blue Card/WWC clearance.
• Availability to work evenings and weekends in line with training, competition schedules, and club events.
• Current Queensland Class C driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver A Grade training sessions and game-day strategies.
• Conduct performance reviews and oversee junior development programs.
• Design skill and fitness programs, provide technical and tactical coaching, and collaborate with staff.
• Maintain effective communication with players and club leadership.
• Contribute to talent identification and community engagement activities.
• Adhere to club standards, competition regulations and safety protocols.

Skills

Rugby league coaching

Junior development

Leadership

Communication

Data/video analysis

Player welfare

Accreditations

Blue Card

Evenings/weekends

Driver's licence

Education

Rugby League coaching qualifications

Job description

Brothers Rugby League Football Club Innisfail Inc. in Innisfail, QLD, is seeking an A Grade Head Coach / Junior Development Coordinator to lead training, game plans, and player development. This on-site contract role focuses on welfare, performance reviews, and community pathways for junior and senior players.

You'll design skill and fitness programs, work with assistant coaches, and help implement structured pathways while aligning with club standards, schedules, and safety protocols.