St Leonards Seeking Club Coach

Bowls Victoria; St Leonards; In loco; AUD 18.000 - 24.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

St Leonards Bowling Club is inviting expressions of interest for an experienced Head Coach and Bowls Development Lead for the 2026/2027 season, based at St Leonards. The role includes coaching members of all abilities, developing member recruitment programs and assisting with selection in consultation with the committee.

Key duties include delivering coaching, running clinics, and collaborating with the community to attract new players, with a remuneration package discussed upon interest and

Competenze

• Experience delivering coaching sessions to bowlers of all abilities.
• Ability to develop recruitment and development programs.
• Contribute to team selection with the Selection Committee.

Mansioni

• Deliver coaching sessions to members of all abilities, including mentoring club coaches.
• Develop programs to attract new members, including school initiatives, corporate events, and community groups.
• Provide support and actively contribute to team / player selection in consultation with the Selection Committee.
• Assist with informal and formal Lawn Bowls competitions and conduct Bowls Clinics.
• Collaborate with local communities and acting as a central point of contact for new players.
• Assist with player recruitment.

Conoscenze

Coaching delivery

Program development

Team selection

Community engagement

Formazione

Bowls coaching accreditation

Working with Children Check

Descrizione del lavoro

The St Leonards Bowling Club is seeking expressions of interest for an experienced Head Coach and Bowls Development Lead for the 2026/2027 season.

The club has two Tiger Turf synthetic greens and we currently field 5 Saturday Pennant sides and 5 sides in the Midweek competition. Our top sides in both competitions will be in Division 1 in the Geelong Bowls Region Pennant competition. We have in excess of 120 affiliated bowlers registered with the Club.

The successful applicant will be responsible for:

• Delivering coaching sessions to members of all abilities, including mentoring club coaches (coaching for new bowlers is undertaken by other accredited and/ or experience club members).
• Developing programs to attract new members, including school initiatives, corporate events, and community groups.
• Provide support and actively contribute to team / player selection in consultation with the Selection Committee.
• Assisting with informal and formal Lawn Bowls competitions and conduct Bowls Clinics.
• Collaborating with local communities and acting as a central point of contact for new players.
• Assisting with player recruitment.

The Head Coach / Bowls Development Lead will support and enhance our established Bowls Committee structure and programs to:

• Improve our pennant and match day strategies and performances.
• Improve our coaching, player development and selection expertise.
• Implement coaching programs for members and new bowlers, with a focus on team development, the role in a team and game plans.
• Improve player skills and knowledge of the game, as well as enjoyment of the game.

Key Relationships:

• Bowls Directors and Board
• Team Skippers
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated understanding of the sport of lawn bowls, techniques and strategies.
• Bowls Victoria Accredited Bowls Coach (or be willing to undertake accreditation).
• Current Working with Children Check.

Remuneration and incentive package will be discussed upon your interest, and availability of time for the role.

Closing Date for Applications is Sunday 28 th June 2026.

The Secretary
St Leonards Bowling Club
1274 Murradoc Road
St Leonards 3223
Further information can be obtained by contacting:
Barry Padgham
P: 0400 546 006