Specialist Coach

nib Newcastle Knights - Specialist Coach - Kick / Catch

Location: Newcastle, NSW, Australia

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

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.

Win: We apply a winning mindset to everything we do and create moments to win.

About the Position

We are currently seeking a Specialist Coach- Kick / Catch to join our coaching team in a part time capacity to 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.

Reporting to the Director of Football, NRL & NRLW Head Coaches, the successful candidate will be responsible for designing, delivering, and managing comprehensive kicking and catching programs. The role will prioritise senior team performance needs while fostering long-term skill development across Pathways, Knights Academy, and development squads.

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 You

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

As part of The Wests Group/ Newcastle Knights recruitment and assessment process, all candidates progressing to the next stage will be required to complete relevant due diligence and probity checks specific to the role. This includes, but is not limited to, a Criminal History Check, reference checks, and right to work verification via our company portal. All associated checks and costs will be facilitated by the Group.

We welcome candidates from diverse backgrounds to create a work environment where employee differences such as gender, age, culture, disability, sexual orientation and education are valued to reflect the diversity of the communities in which we operate. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are encouraged to apply.

If you're ready to lead from the front, raise standards, and contribute to a performance environment chasing greatness -apply now