FOIL COACH REQUIRED: AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL TEAM

The Australian Fencing Federation requires a full time National Foil Coach.

Responsibilities:

• Prepare athletes on the National Squad for qualification and podium performances at the 2028 and 2032 Olympics Games

• Lead the technical development of the National Squad, with specific responsibility for the appointed weapon discipline

• Manage the development and implementation of training and competition plans for National Squad Members to achieve podium performances at the highest level of international competition

• Manage the National Assistant Coaches for appointed weapon discipline, ensuring their continued professional development against agreed goals. This includes travelling to work with coaches and assist with coach development as part of the Coach Mobility Program

• Deliver the HPP as directed by the HPC, including developing the coaching program for appointed weapon discipline, giving lessons to NS athletes, running camps in various geographic locations nationally and internationally, and attending international competitions with athletes as appointed by the HPC

• Work with the HPC to develop discipline specific schedules for all national and international HPP competition and camp activities

Key Experience and Capabilities:

• Clearance/s to work with children which is an essential component of this role and clearances must be maintained for continued employment

• Formal Level 3 coaching certification from the NCAS or equivalent other recognised international organisation or a proven history of successful coaching at the top international levels of fencing

• Able to regularly travel domestically and internationally

• Able to complete weekend work, or work outside ordinary work hours

• Able to demonstrate a contemporary understanding of world class technical and tactical fencing

• Experience in development and delivery of national high performance strategies for appointed weapon discipline<

• Experience identifying, developing, and progressing talent towards world class podium performances

• Experience in coordinating and managing multidisciplinary teams (including coaches) and experts to enhance the successful delivery of high performance strategies

• Demonstrated experience in strategy development, strategy execution and stakeholder engagement

• Demonstrated collaborative style to work positively in partnership with a variety of key internal and external stakeholders

• Demonstrated budgetary management experience including annual planning, forecasting, contingency planning, grant applications and on-going management

For more information or to register an interest please contact: [email protected]

Closing date: 11th November 2024

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