Country Coach

WA Cricket is looking for an enthusiastic and proactive **Country Coach & Talent Specialist** to lead the Country Coach Education & Development Plan. In this role, you'll help cricket coaches in regional areas develop their skills, from grassroots to high performance levels.

By aligning with the Australian Cricket Coach Development Framework and WA Cricket's strategy, you’ll play a key part in supporting country coaches to grow local talent and contribute to the success of cricket across regional Western Australia.

This is a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact on cricket in regional Western Australia. You'll play a key role in developing the next generation of cricket talent and ensuring coaches are equipped to lead their teams to success.

**Key Responsibilities**
- Design and implement a Country Coach Education & Development Plan to support cricket coaches in regional areas.
- Coordinate the delivery of coaching development courses, workshops, and forums aimed at improving coaching in grassroots and high-performance environments.
- Drive initiatives that focus on the development of female coaches and projects like the Next Generation program.
- Mentor key regional coaches to ensure they create supportive learning environments for their players.
- Develop and maintain player depth charts through a structured talent identification process, including input from pathway coaches and regular monitoring of performances.
- Lead a standardised player selection process across country regions for cricket academies and representative teams.
- Oversee the progression of regional talent development programs, including those within Regional Academies of Sport.
- Support Regional Academy coaches in planning and delivering programs that maximize player development.
- Monitor and track player progress through performance evaluation and the use of individual development plans.
- Lead the planning and execution of regional cricket carnivals and ensure all WA Country Cricket events are professionally managed.
- Engage with various stakeholders, including WAC High Performance Pathways staff, regional cricket boards, and local associations.

**Who we are looking for**
- Experience working with athletes either within an educational or sporting environment.
- Demonstrated cricket coaching experience
- Experience in athlete talent identification and development processes
- Experience in managing stakeholders
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- A collaborative working style
- Cricket Coach Accreditation
- Working with Children Card

**The perks**

Our people benefits include Membership passes to all cricket games at the WACA Ground and at Optus Stadium, onsite gym access, salary packaging, employee recognition program, discounts on cricket merchandise, corporate health insurance discount, corporate partner discount, flexible work arrangements and professional development opportunities.

**A little bit about us**

At WA Cricket we aim to be leaders in Australian sport and pride ourselves on developing inspiring players, creating a fun and inclusive community and delivering social outcomes through cricket. The iconic WACA Ground is home to the Perth Scorchers, WA Men’s and Women’s Teams and the WA Cricket Foundation.

**Our Culture**

We are committed to providing a safe environment for children across Australian Cricket, and we also offer a flexible work environment for all employees. We measure ourselves on our values of Excellence, Collaboration, Inclusion and Celebration.

**Sound like you?**

If you’re passionate about cricket, coaching, and making a difference in regional communities, we’d love to hear from you.

Please submit your resume and cover letter outlining your relevant experience by **1 November 2024.**
- We require all applicants to undergo background checks and screening prior to or during any appointments_