Diving Harness Coach

Singapore Aquatics; Singapore; On-site; SGD 20,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A national swimming organization in Singapore is seeking a Diving Harness Coach to enhance the technical development of diving athletes. The role involves delivering expert coaching in both dryland and water harnessing, ensuring athlete safety, and developing coaching capabilities across the diving community. The ideal candidate will have a passion for technical excellence and a commitment to athlete-centered coaching. This position requires collaboration with various stakeholders to improve performance standards.

Qualifications

• Experience in coaching diving at different levels.
• Ability to deliver technical support and coaching for harness systems.
• Proven track record of enhancing athlete performance.

Responsibilities

• Deliver expert dryland and water harness coaching.
• Support execution of technical development plans.
• Maintain and manage all harness systems for safety.

Skills

Technical Excellence

Clear Communication

Athlete-Centered Approach

Organizational Skills

Collaborative Skills

Adaptability

Job description

Singapore Aquatics (SAQ), as a member of World Aquatics (AQUA), serves as the governing body for swimming, water polo, diving, and artistic swimming in Singapore. SAQ is charged with the development and education of aquatic players, officials, coaches and volunteers throughout Singapore, and with the conduct of competitions and programmes for all levels of participation.

Position: Diving Harness Coach

A. PRIMARY JOB PURPOSE

1. Reporting Structure: Reports to the National Head Coach, Sport Director, and VP (Diving), supporting the national diving programme and Multi-Year Sports Plan through world-class harnessing delivery.

2. Purpose: Responsible for providing expert dryland and water harness support to elevate the technical development of Singapore’s national diving athletes towards world-class Degree of Difficulty standards. The role contributes directly to athlete progression, technical refinement, and performance safety, while fostering athlete confidence in an athlete-centered environment.

This position also plays a crucial role in building national harness coaching capability across the pathway, empowering club and pathway coaches to become proficient in harness operation and technical correction.

3. The role requires a collaborative, knowledgeable coach with a passion for technical excellence, athlete safety, and programme development.

B. JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Technical Responsibilities:

• Deliver expert dryland and water harness coaching for national senior, junior and development squad athletes.
• Support the execution of technical development plans in alignment with the National Head Coach to elevate performance capability and difficulty lists.
• Provide synchro technical support to senior and high-potential athletes.
• Ensure optimal coaching ratios across squads by providing relief coaching within national team training environments.
• Develop, lead, and implement a structured upskilling pathway for national, pathway, and club coaches to achieve proficiency in harness use and athlete safety.
• Collaborate closely with the sports science and medical team to ensure athlete safety, physical readiness, and aligned technical development.
• Maintain and manage all harness systems and related equipment to ensure operational safety and reliability.

2. Administrative Responsibilities:

• Maintain accurate equipment logs, inspection records, and servicing reports.
• Prepare coaching notes, athlete support plans, and feedback reports for relevant stakeholders.
• Provide regular technical progress updates to the National Head Coach, Sport Director, and VP (Diving).
• Assist with workshops, technical education sessions, and knowledge-sharing initiatives across the diving community.
• Ensure adherence to safety, risk-management, and safeguarding standards during all training sessions.
• Support programme operations, camps, and international training blocks when required.

C. JOB HOLDER REQUIREMENTS

Experience:

• Maintain accurate equipment logs, inspection records, and servicing reports.
• Prepare coaching notes, athlete support plans, and feedback reports for relevant stakeholders.
• Provide regular technical progress updates to the National Head Coach, Sport Director, and VP (Diving).
• Assist with workshops, technical education sessions, and knowledge-sharing initiatives across the diving community.
• Ensure adherence to safety, risk-management, and safeguarding standards during all training sessions.
• Support programme operations, camps, and international training blocks when required.

Personal Attributes:

• Athlete-Centred: Creates a positive, safe and confidence-building environment for skill development.
• Technical Excellence: Keen eye for movement, biomechanics and safe progressive skill teaching.
• Collaborative & Supportive: Works effectively alongside national coaches, sports science staff and pathwaypartners.
• Organised & Responsible: Maintains structured processes, equipment care and documentation.
• Clear Communicator: Able to explain technical concepts simply and effectively.
• Adaptive & Professional: Calm under pressure; responsive to athlete needs and programme demands.
• Committed: Willing to support weekend training, camps and overseas travel where required.

D. KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

• Demonstrated improvement in athlete technical execution and confidence using harness systems.
• Progression toward world-class DD profiles and execution standards.
• Successful upskilling of national, pathway and club coaches in harness confidence and competency.
• Safe and reliable maintenance and operation of harness equipment.
• Effective contribution to stable and elite coaching ratios across squads.