Specialist Coach

**nib**Newcastle Knights -**Specialist Coach - Kick / Catch**

**Location: Newcastle, NSW**, Australia**

**Part Time**(Fixed Term**)**-**2**year** Contract**(2026 & 2027)**

**About Us**

The nib Newcastle Knights are an Australian professional Rugby League Football Club based in Newcastle, New South Wales. The Knights compete in the National Rugby League (NRL) premiership. We are owned by The Wests Group Australia, Newcastle's owned and operated (not-for-profit) membership-based organisation.

**The Knights Way: Our Values**
**Tradition**:We are humble and proud of our blue-collar origins. We respect our past, which shapes our future.
**Grit**: In times of adversity we find a way, through hard-work, toughness and tenacity.
**Inspire**: We inspire our members, supporters and community through all our actions, achievements and effort.

**About the Position**

We are currently seeking a Specialist Coach - Kick / Catch to join our coaching team and deliver elite-level kicking and catching programs across all levels of the club. This is a rare opportunity to shape specialist skill development from our NRL and NRLW squads through to our pathways and Knights Academy, in a club rich in tradition, known for its grit, driven to inspire, and ultimately determined to win.

Key focus areas include:
- Designing and implementing elite-level specialist programs in all kicking disciplines and advanced catching under pressure.- Providing priority coaching to NRL and NRLW teams while supporting the club’s talent Pathway system.- Integrating specialist techniques into overall team strategies and game plans.- Leading player assessments, development plans, and performance tracking in specialist skill areas.- Collaborating with coaches, analysts, and performance staff to align technical and physical development.

**About**Y**ou**

To thrive in this role, you will be a passionate and driven specialist coach with:
- Proven elite-level experience in kicking and catching coaching within a high-performance sporting environment.- A deep technical knowledge of multiple kicking disciplines (field kicking, short kicking games, set restarts) and advanced catching techniques.- The ability to design and deliver high-intensity, pressure-focused training for professional athletes.- Strong collaboration skills to work closely with Head Coaches, analysts, and performance staff.- A track record of developing players from pathway levels to elite competition.

Qualifications & Requirements- Relevant high-performance coaching accreditation or equivalent elite-level coaching experience.- Proven success in designing and delivering specialist skill programs.- Strong understanding of Rugby League technical and tactical requirements.- Working with Children Check (WWCC) and valid Driver’s License.

**What we Offer**

In return the nib Newcastle Knights can offer you dynamic work environment and excellent terms and conditions of employment.

We value our staff, which is why we recognise and reward your hard work with our AMAZING staff benefits.- Paid Parental Leave (including 12 months of maintained superannuation)- Wellbeing Leave - proactively manage your wellbeing- First Nations Cultural Leave- Paid traineeships and leadership development courses- 40% discount off meals for club employees- $25 per month for an all-access B.CO+ membership to Balance Collective. This will provide access to all three clubs and unlimited group classes (with Pilates, Yoga and Creche included). As an added bonus this offer extends out to your partner as well- Discount accommodation rates at The Executive, The Gateway and The Anchorage Hotel & Spa- Discounted nib Health Insurance- 15% Discount at Reflections Holiday Parks- 24/7 Employee Assistance Programs- Free annual flu vaccinations

**This is your chance to help shape the future of an NRL powerhouse.