Head Coach, Swimming

4 days ago

Sydney, Australia NSW Institute of Sport Full time

**About us**

The NSW Institute of Sport [NSWIS] is a high performance sporting organisation that supports Australian athletes to become world’s best. We reach all regions of NSW with an Olympic and Paralympic training facility based at Sydney Olympic Park and high performance hubs across NSW that provide world class daily training environments for our athletes and coaches. Our experts work in collaboration with partners within the national sporting system to create and deliver high performance support services and environments to prepare athletes and coaches for international competition.

**About the role**

The Head Coach of the University of Sydney Performance Centre will be responsible for leading and developing a successful Performance Centre program to targeted University of Sydney Performance Centre, NSWIS scholarship and talented athletes.

This is a full position with a contract period for up to 31 December 2028, in line with the Olympic cycle.

This is an identified position requiring a Working with Children Check.

For further information about the role and the key accountabilities please see the job description.

**About you**

You will have:

- Demonstrated knowledge of international high performance best practice, including awareness of developing trends in coaching technique, skill development, program growth and long-term holistic development.
- Intermediate knowledge of MS Office and other sports specific software programs
- Exceptional analytical and problem solving skills, judgement and decision making skills and the ability to use these skills effectively under pressure

**Essential Requirements**
- Minimum eight (8) years national and international experience in leading the development, implementation and delivery of coaching and technical guidance to a group of emerging elite athletes within the program’s daily performance and competition environment
- Demonstrated experience and skill in developing and fostering strong relationships with a diverse range of people; influencing without authority, leading, coaching and motivating staff and key stakeholders within the values and behaviors of Swimming Australia
- Relevant coaching accreditation (Swimming Australia Gold License (or international equivalent)
- Relevant tertiary qualifications (E.G. Coaching, Sport Science, or equivalent)
- Awareness of contemporary issues relating to athletes in high performance sport (mental health, wellbeing, social issues)
- First Aid and Resuscitation certificate
- A cover letter outlining how you meet the requirements and focus capabilities in the job description for the role (maximum 1 page)
- An up to date CV outlining experience, qualifications and achievements (please include at least two referees)

This recruitment may be used to create a Talent Pool for similar future roles that may arise over the next 18 months.

NSWIS is committed to protecting Children from harm. We require all applicants that will work with Children to undergo an extensive screening process prior to appointment

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