Coach and Talent Specialist - Darling Downs

QC Queensland Cricket; Toowoomba Regional; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully maintained company vehicle with燃

Five weeks of annual leave

Job summary

Queensland Cricket is seeking a Coach and Talent Specialist to support grassroots coaches, clubs and schools across the Darling Downs region. This hands-on, community-based role focuses on helping junior cricket thrive in regional Queensland, building a strong coaching network and regional pathway programs.

You will work with volunteers and staff to create welcoming cricket experiences, deliver coaching workshops, mentor coaches, and help identify emerging talent while promoting inclusive and

Qualifications

• Level 2 Coach Accreditation is required.
• Demonstrable coaching experience with individuals and teams.
• Experience identifying and developing athletic talent.
• Excellent at building relationships and partnerships.
• Ability to work flexibly across communities and venues.

Responsibilities

• Build trusted relationships with local clubs, associations and schools.
• Mentor and support volunteer coaches with practical guidance and resources.
• Create inclusive, safe, and engaging training environments.
• Plan and deliver coaching workshops and Community Coach Education courses.
• Support junior representative programs and regional talent pathways.
• Assist with junior cricket formats and participation initiatives.
• Lead regional infrastructure guidance, including funding info and facility standards.
• Identify and support emerging talent within the region.

Skills

Level 2 Coach Accreditation

Coaching experience

Talent identification

Relationship building

Flexibility

Job description

Working for Queensland Cricket means that you become a part of Australia’s proud history and help us look toward the future. Our players and teams are successful, inspiring and reflect the values and aspirations of the community they represent. As an organisation, we are seeking to drive bold, transformative change in digital experiences, junior participation, culturally diverse inclusion, gender equality and sustainability, whilst also reimagining the W/BBL, building player connection through storytelling and playing our part in developing the game globally. Our purpose is clear; to unite and inspire everyone to love and play cricket. Cricket is so much more than just a game; it brings people together and binds us all through our shared experiences. This is your opportunity to join a purpose led organisation that truly makes a difference to Australians.

Coach and Talent Specialist – Darling Downs Darling Downs | Full-time

Turn your passion for cricket into a meaningful career with Queensland Cricket. Queensland Cricket is looking for a Coach and Talent Specialist to support grassroots coaches, clubs, and schools across the Darling Downs region. This role is hands-on, community-based, and focused on helping junior cricket thrive in regional Queensland. If you have experience in community sports and pathway program development, enjoy collaborating with volunteers, and aspire to make a significant impact at a local level, we would love to hear from you.

About the Role

You will work closely with community coaches, clubs, associations, and schools to support junior cricket programs and improve coaching capability across the region. Your work will help create positive, welcoming cricket experiences that encourage young players to stay involved and enjoy the game. This is a relationship-driven role, with plenty of time spent out in clubs, at training, and in the community.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Building strong, trusted relationships with local clubs, associations, and schools
• Supporting volunteer coaches with practical advice, resources, and mentoring
• Helping clubs create inclusive, safe, and engaging training environments
• Planning and delivering coaching workshops and Community Coach Education courses
• Supporting junior representative programs and regional talent pathways
• Assisting with junior cricket formats and participation initiatives
• Be the infrastructure lead within your region, supporting relevant stakeholders with funding information and facility guidelines and standards
• Helping identify and support emerging talent within the region

About you

The successful applicant must have:

• Representative (Level 2) Coach Accreditation
• Demonstrable coaching experience with individuals and teams
• Experience in athlete talent identification and development processes
• Excellent at building relationships
• Ability to work flexibly

Essential Requirements

• Paid Blue Card (or ability to obtain prior to commencement)
• First Aid & CPR certification (or ability to obtain prior to commencement)
• Valid driver’s licence

Why Join Queensland Cricket?

• Make a visible impact at grassroots level
• Work closely with people who are passionate about community sport
• Build your coaching and development experience in a supportive organisation
• Be part of a values-driven team that prioritises inclusion, growth, and connection
• Enjoy the use of a fully maintained company vehicle, including a fuel card
• Receive five weeks of annual leave, supporting a healthy work-life balance

Why This Role Matters

Local coaches and volunteers are the backbone of regional cricket. This role exists to support them, make their job easier, and help create cricket environments where young people feel welcomed, confident, and excited to play. Strong communities build strong pathways, and this role plays a key part in making that happen across the region.

Our Work Experience is the combination of everything that's unique about us: our culture, our core values, our company meetings, our commitment to sustainability, our recognition programs, but most importantly, it's our people. Our employees are self-disciplined, hard working, curious, trustworthy, humble, and truthful. They make choices according to what is best for the team, they live for opportunities to collaborate and make a difference, and they make us the #1 Top Workplace in the area. At Cricket Australia, we are always excited to hear from passionate, talented people who are dedicated to helping us achieve our vision of making cricket a sport for all that makes Australian’s proud.