Athletic Development Coordinator

**Strength & Conditioning**
**Athletic Development Coordinator**

**OVERALL PURPOSE OF THE POSITION**

The Strength and Conditioning Athletic Development Coordinator is a member of the Barker Sports
Department which is inspired at all times by the core Barker values (Commitment, Compassion, Courage,
Integrity, and Respect). Each staff member participates in the effective management of the sports program of
the College as an integral part of the Barker community.

As the Strength and Conditioning Athletic Development Coordinator, you have responsibility for coordinating
and managing the athletic development of Barker College students and sports teams. Through a strong
understanding of College policy and process, you will facilitate the Strength and Conditioning program in line
with the strategic intent of the Sport Department. You will work closely with the Director of Strength and
Conditioning, Director of Athleric Development & Sport Science, the Head of Sport, the Director of Sport,
individual sport Directors, individual sport Coaches and Strength and Conditioning staff.

The logístical responsibilities of the role include the following core functions:

- Oversight of athletic development protocols and programs within the S&C department
- Practical, face to face instruction for individuals and sports teams.
- Responsibility for individual and team athletic development and programming
- Utilisation of technology and software solutions for the athletic development of individuals and
- teams.
- Liaising with all Barker Sport programs in relation to their athletic development requirements.
- Implementation of College policy and process through the program
- Pastoral care & student welfare management

**PRIMARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES**

**Fitness Room Management**
- Assist the Director of Strength and Conditioning in creating and implementing the facility training timetable

for Fitness 1 and Fitness 2
- Ensure all equipment is in suitable working order through inspection and maintenance
- Ensure the Fitness Rooms are hygienically suitable for training and implement guidelines to ensure
- continued acceptable hygiene levels
- Ensure acceptable clothing and footwear is worn within the Fitness Rooms
- Risk assess and ensure safe practice is implemented for any sessions conducted outside the Fitness
- Rooms
- Implement an S&C induction program for staff in relation to safe use of the facilities

**Strength and Conditioning Program**
- Build upon and continue to develop existing athletic development pathways and programs for students

from Year 7 to Year 12.
- Ensure all exercise prescription is appropriate, in line with the Barker LTAD model and programming is

based on the latest information relating to exercise prescription for young people

- Facilitate sports science support for sports and individuals requiring additional data collection,

interpretation and reporting
- Facilitate goal setting, testing, programming, exercise prescription and implementation for students.
- Ensure the program reflects and justifies the philosophy that the Strength and Conditioning Program and

associated facilities are for the use of all Barker students

**Administration**
- Facilitate the use of Clipboard Software to manage the training timetable, student attendance, medical

information and any incident or accident
- Contribute to the Strength and Conditioning Handbook and use processes, policies and guidelines within

when completing staff inductions
- Contribute to the Parent and Student version of the handbook each year, outlining the Athletic

Development stream of the S&C Program
- Use appropriate software to store data in line with College Privacy policies
- Complete all necessary risk management tasks in relation to the Barker Sport Risk Management Process
- and College and Industry requirements
- Communicate with and ensure that the Sports Administrators facilitate any necessary administration tasks
- in line with College expectations
- Assist the Director of Strength and Conditioning with casual employee inductions prior to commencement
- of work at the College
- Ensure parents and students have accurate and timely communication regarding the S&C Program

through approved channels

**General**
- In collaboration with the Director of Strength and Conditioning, seek professional development

opportunities.
- Work with PDHPE Staff and facilitate the assistance in PASS and PDHPE classes if needed.
- By example, set a standard by which the Program and associated factors will operate.
- Keep the Director of Strength and Conditioning informed of necessary matters pertaining to the S&C
- Program through regular meetings and communication.
- Lead, develop, mentor, challenge and inspire our students to have a passion for Cocurricular involvement,

utilising a range of strategies to ensure students reach their full potential, with a focus on teamwork and
genuine sportsmanship[.
- Work collaboratively with the Director of Str