The South West Sydney Academy of Sport is seeking suitable applicant's with experience and interest for its upcoming 2023-2024 sport program intake.
Interested applicants are encouraged to complete an Application form here.
Applications are currently being called for the following Coach and Support Staff positions.
Technical Officials, Umpires and Referees Program
Applications Close 31 October 2023
Program Coordinator
This position would suit a current or recently retired umpire or referee, with a senior representative background, with knowledge and experience officiating or a highly developed understanding of rule interpretations across a number of sports.
Solid communication, conflict resolution and negotiation skills, as well as teaching and interpreting rules, and liaising between coach, athlete and official is highly advantageous, as is a knowledge of the Regional Academy structure.
The successful applicant will be expected to assist the Academy in the development of education and training opportunities for its technical officials, umpires and referees across Basketball, Hockey, Softball and Volleyball, including participation at various training sessions, invitational tournaments, and at the Regional Academy Games.
This position is a volunteer position and a Working with Children Check is required.
For more details please contact sport@swsas.org.au
*Former Athletes who are applying for an Apprentice Coach position shall have been a previous athlete within a Regional Academy of Sport program, and must be a minimum of 16 years old.
*All other Coach and support staff shall be a minimum of 18 years or older.
Coach and Support staff form the volunteer backbone of the South West Sydney Academy of Sport in providing the on-field, technical coaching of the Academy's sporting programs.
On average, close to 50 coach and support staff take up the opportunity to form a part of the Academy's Coach program each year.
The greater majority of Academy coaches are sourced from within the Academy's catchment area, with the bulk of coaches spending multiple years within the program.
As with our Academy athletes, our coaches are active participants within their own sporting communities; with many taking up multiple coach and support roles within their Club and Association organisations, undertaking their local club and representative coaching commitments whilst also coaching within the Academy programs.
Our coaches have a passion for the development of junior athletes within the South West Sydney community, and it is for this reason that we strongly encourage coach and support staff to participate within the Academy's programs, allowing them access to program development and training opportunities with athletes in high-performance pathways, alongside their own club and representative teams training and competition.
Coach and Support staff are required to complete online short course work in the following subjects (available through the Sport Integrity Australia e-learning hub) as a part of their ongoing professional development.
The Coach and Support staff time commitment required for each sport program will vary based on a number of factors including, the coaches availability and commitment to their own representative club and sporting programs, as well as the expectations and requirements of the sport program MoU with the sports Governing body.
Programs are however designed to compliment the athlete's representative commitments and competition schedules.
Whilst at the discretion of the program Head Coach, most programs require 3-4 hours each session, with these sessions scheduled on a fortnightly to monthly basis of on-court/field training.
Additional time outside of that training may be required for programming such as preparing training plans, individual athlete performance plans/feedback and attendance at any education or strength and conditioning program requirements outside of the regular training timetable.
The Academy actively encourages and promotes coaches to be involved within a representative club and team environment alongside that of serving the athletes within the Academy Sport Programs.
The ongoing support and development of our coaches is made possible by investment in the QUBE Coach Development program. It is this investment into the Academy's coaching staff that allows our athletes to achieve their sporting potential in their chosen arena, whilst promoting a culture of youth, sport and excellence within our community.
Academy coach and support staff attend and often take a lead in facilitating the Academy Sport Program Framework, by conducting practical training sessions, as well as leading in Sports Science testing and strength and conditioning training.
Our coach and support staff are also encouraged to continue their professional development through opportunities to undertake further training. Such as a higher-level General Principles of Coaching, Sports Trainer accreditation, Advanced Sports Taping and engage in multi-sports sessions, with a view to gaining an understanding in what works well across a number of sports. And coach development opportunities as they become available.
Our Coach and Support Staff are additionally supported by a Coach Technical and Advisory Group (CTAG), who are available to provide direct technical and tactical advice and mentoring to our coach and support staff, as well as continue to observe current State, National and International coaching trends, and provide that feedback to the Academy for inclusion throughout the ongoing Coach Development process. Members of the CTAG are highly credentialed and experienced coaching staff within their own right, with significant experience at State, National, and International levels.
Community Coach and Support staff who are interested in becoming a part of the coach development culture of the South West Sydney Academy of Sport, are invited to check out the Coach Education page or contact the Academy Office with an expression of interest.
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Campbelltown
NSW 2560
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