Hockey Coaching Manager — Build Pathways & Performance

Club Glenvale; Toowoomba Regional; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Use of vehicle out of business hours

Relocation support

Communications allowance

Flexible work and leave arrangements

Job summary

Toowoomba Hockey Association (THA) is seeking a Coaching Manager to design and implement a coach development framework, align programs across THA clubs and stakeholders, and drive operational success of our hockey programs.

You will lead a team, develop coaching pathways for beginner to performance levels, build strong relationships with coaches and volunteers, and contribute to national leadership in indoor hockey and Hockey 5s.

Qualifications

• Minimum Level 2 Hockey Australia/FIH Coaching Accreditation.
• Proven experience delivering high-quality programs.
• Build and maintain positive relationships with volunteers, players, families, officials and community clubs.
• Excellent planning and organisational skills, with experience managing training programs, selection processes, and representative team preparation.
• A proactive, forward-thinking mindset with the ability to continually enhance and develop new programs to boost participation.
• Experience with Indoor Hockey, Hockey 5s and the development of officials, supporting THA’s ambition to be a national leader in these areas.
• Ability to contribute to a network of national and international hockey contacts.
• Interest in embracing new technologies to support coaching, communication and program delivery.
• Ability to use social media and digital communication channels to engage the THA community.

Responsibilities

• Manage, support, develop and manage a team of Casual Development Officers; ensuring participation initiatives are sustained.
• Oversee the design and delivery of coaching pathways for beginner to performance levels.
• Build strong working relationships with representative coaches, ensuring engagement, preparation and support before and during State Championships.
• Support athletes and representative teams to prepare for state, national and international competitions; design initiatives to develop players across skill levels.

Skills

Coaching accreditation

Program delivery

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Level 2 Coaching Accreditation (Hockey Australia/FIH)

Level 3 Coaching Accreditation

Sports Management / Business Degree

Human Movement / Coaching / Exercise / Sports Science Degree

Job description

Toowoomba Hockey Association (THA) is seeking a Coaching Manager to design and implement a coach development framework, align programs across THA clubs and stakeholders, and drive operational success of our hockey programs.

You will lead a team, develop coaching pathways for beginner to performance levels, build strong relationships with coaches and volunteers, and contribute to national leadership in indoor hockey and Hockey 5s.