Applications are invited for the positions of:

• Head Coach
• Assistant Coach
• Development Coach
• Apprentice Coach
• Team Manager
• Physiotherapist

For the following teams attending the National Championships in 2016:

SA Under 20 Men & Women 14th – 23rd February 2016 Ipswich, QLD

The team and support staff will be traveling two days prior to the start of each tournament and returning the day after each tournaments conclusion.

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For the head coach positions, previous experience within a state team (or equivalent) is desirable, but not essential.

For the positions of apprentice coach, we are aiming to strengthen our pool of developing state coaches and would like to see more applications from across all clubs and/or associations. We will be making a concerted effort to incorporate development and succession planning for all of our state coaches and we believe that this is a valuable pathway for any aspiring coach to enter.

For team manager positions, previous experience of managing teams at club level is desirable, especially those that have participated in interstate tournaments. State team managers play an important part in the state team process, both during the months of preparation and during the national championships and we are seeking new applicants for this rewarding position.

Applicants for all positions must include:

a) details of relevant experience, including current appointments
b) indication of preferences where application is for more than one team
c) any other relevant qualifications (eg coaching accreditation, tertiary qualifications, first aid, trainer certification, etc.)

Head coach applications must provide additional information:
a) proposed training schedule
b) comments on overall strengths/weaknesses of relevant age group(s)
c) proposed offensive and defensive structures for the team

In addition, all coaching applicants must have completed the coach registration process, which includes a national police check, Play by the Rules online training and a signed Code of Ethics. Further, successful applicants for head coach positions will be required to sign a form acknowledging the State Coach Code of Conduct.

Please note: Anyone is entitled to apply for the above positions although it is policy not to consider any person for a coaching or managerial position in a team if they have a son or daughter eligible for selection in that team

Interested applicants should complete their application by following the link below

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Applications for these positions close 21st August 2016