Sport4All First Nations Inclusion Coach – Coffs Harbour

Position Title: Sport4All First Nations Inclusion Coach – Coffs Harbour

Program: Sport4All

Location: City of Coffs Harbour

Employment Term: Fixed term 15 months

Time Fraction: 0.6 FTE (3 days per week/22.5hrs a week)

Remuneration:  $33 per hour (equivalent to $40,000per annum full-time) + 12% super

Get Skilled Access is searching for the following person:

• A person who is an Australian Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander,

• People with disability or lived connection to disability are strongly encouraged to apply

• Who has a great connection with their community,

• Who is passionate and motivated to build the confidence of community sport clubs and schools to include people with disability in all aspects of sport (playing and non-playing).

About Get Skilled Access:

As a Disability Inclusion and Accessibility Consulting organisation we call you into conversations, we don't call you out. At Get Skilled Access (GSA) we're not just consultants; we're people with disability, lived experience of disability and allies of disability inclusion. Along with our extensive array of professional skill sets, this authenticity infuses our process, making us uniquely positioned to work with organisations on their disability inclusion goals.

Founded by Dylan Alcott OAM in 2016, we partner with our clients to provide genuine, tangible, and engaging experiences that drive inclusion, productivity, and profitability, creating sustainable change towards an equitable and dignified experience for all.

Get Skilled Access designed and delivers the Sport4All program.

About Sport4All

The Sport4All (S4A) Program has been commissioned and funded by the Federal Government to build inclusion capability in community and school sport.

The Sport4All (S4A) Program employs local Inclusion Coaches in communities to help sporting clubs and schools be more accessible and inclusive for people with disability.

The S4A program includes an important strategic focus on engaging Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, building community and economic participation while supporting positive health outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people with disability.

Role Location

The Inclusion Coach will be based within City of Coffs Harbour, and work across three local government areas: City of Coffs Harbour, Bellingen Shire Council and Nambucca Valley Council

About the Inclusion Coach

The 'First Nations Inclusion Coach – Coffs Harbour must be an Australian Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person.  It is preferred that the person is a person with disability and/or lived connection to disability, and have been involved in sport as a player, volunteer, or administrator.

About the Inclusion Coach role;

• The Inclusion Coach will either work from home or at an Aboriginal service organisation, local council or sporting partner, to connect local sporting clubs and schools with the Sport4All website and resources, then help them to complete the Sport4All training program.

• The Inclusion Coach will use their real-life experiences and the experiences of their network to build relationships with the clubs and schools which will help them to understand the purpose of Sport4All and the benefits and opportunities the program can bring.

• The Inclusion Coach will be trained in the Sport4All program at the beginning of the role, then other training and development will continue to be offered.

• The Inclusion Coach will be managed by the Get Skills Access Sport4All NSW/ACT State Manager.

Key responsibilities and activities of the role would include:

• Develop a connection with First Nations organisations and the sporting community within your region.

• Connect and work with the Get Skilled Access Sport4All Team

• You will understand the S4A program goals and work towards achieving these through working with local sporting clubs and schools.

• You will work to engage clubs and schools with the Sport4All program's training and resources.

• You will create a plan for contacting and keeping connections with sporting clubs and schools for reporting purposes.

• You will contribute to S4A program meetings to make sure the goals are being met and measured.

• You will create positive and successful relationships with sporting clubs and schools to bring them into the program.

• You will support sporting clubs and schools to work through the Sport4All program.

• You will help sporting clubs and schools to connect with other relevant organisations to achieve their inclusion goals.

• You will check in, assess, and support Sports clubs, Schools, and organisations to create more inclusive sporting opportunities for people with disability.

• You will support Schools and clubs to deliver inclusive sports activities such as sessions and workshops.

• You will promote the Sport4All program and educate community groups about how participating in sports can help people with disability.

• You will share with all people from all groups within the community the opportunities for people with disability to participate in all sporting activities, including First Nations people, to participate in all sporting activities.

• You will explore the sporting needs of people with disability within your local community.

• You will keep records and data up to date on which clubs, schools and organisations connect and complete the Sport4All Program, as well as keeping record of the people with disability participating in sport within the local community.

• Your role will work on empowering sporting communities within your community to better include people with disability, including First Nations people, in sport.

Essential Skills, Knowledge and Qualities:

• Ability to build respectful relationships and engage effectively with First Nations people, organisations and communities.

• Ability to use a range of communication types including face to face, email, and phone, to connect with many different people and groups within the community

• Communication skills in writing, public speaking, presenting, and helping people or groups to better understand inclusion in sport with different activities.

• Passionate and motivated, with the ability to work independently and to be resourceful while working without always being told what to do.

• Ability to connect with grass roots sporting clubs.

• Ability to connect with teachers, school leadership and other school staff.

• Ability to plan your trips and travel around the local community, including to different schools and sporting clubs, centers, grounds or programs etc.

• Will be organised and able to manage administration tasks, and have technology skills including setting meetings, emails, phone calls, preparing presentations and recording data etc.

• Understanding and ability to use computer programs to collect and keep data on Sport4All connections and inclusive sports opportunities within the community

• Able to manage your time, to rank tasks in order of importance and complete all other responsibilities while also continuing to keep communication connections with schools, sports clubs, organisations, and any people or groups who have an interest or connection to Sport4All.

What you can expect from working with Get Skilled Access

• All abilities friendly flexible working arrangements.

• Opportunities for Professional development and training

• A supporting and positive work environment

• A real sense of work-life balance

Other Relevant Requirements

• This role may be required to travel within NSW.
• Due to the nature of the role and the sport industry, this role may require some work outside ordinary work hours, including evenings and weekends to attend meetings and events.

Conditions of Employment

• Right to work in Australia (e.g. Australian citizen, or permanent residency status, or a visa permitting you to work in Australia).

• You are required to notify Get Skilled Access if your right to work in Australia ceases during the term of your employment.

• Current Working with Children Check (employee)

• Holds or ability to hold, and maintain a satisfactory National Police Criminal History Check prior to appointment (must be provided by candidate prior to commencing in role)

Application details:

To apply for this position:

• Please submit your CV or Resume (your CV can be written, or recorded with audio or video)
• Please submit a short response to the following question: Why are you passionate about inclusion in sport and what attracted you to this role? (Your response can be written/typed, or recorded with audio or video - maximum 250 words or maximum 2 minute recording).
• Please note: While applications will close on Wednesday 26th November at 11.59pm (AEST), the selection process may commence prior to this date. The advertisement may be withdrawn at any time should a suitable candidate be identified. Applicants are therefore encouraged to apply as soon as possible
• No late applications will be accepted

If you have any questions after reading the Job Description, or have any technical issues please contact Elysha O'Neill on for a confidential discussion.

GSA is committed to implementing a leading approach to inclusive practices in all of our processes across the organisation. This recruitment process may include any of the following: online application form, phone screening, face to face or virtual interviews. 

If you have any accessibility needs or reasonable adjustments required to any elements of the recruitment process and feel comfortable doing so, please contact Elysha O'Neill on for a confidential discussion.

Our Take Home Message

Get Skilled Access is a Disability-Owned Business Enterprise (DOBE), meaning we are managed and run by people with disability, and people with lived experience of disability.

We're passionate about empowering people to lead happy, healthy, and active lives. Get Skilled Access, and Sport4All recognise and celebrate the diversity of our communities in all its forms.   We foster and promote inclusivity and encourage people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander to apply. There is a place in sport for everyone, exactly as you are.

As part of our commitment to safety for all, we require all applicants that may work with children to undergo an extensive screening process prior to appointment.