The Kings are a professional sporting club that have competed in the National Basketball League (NBL) since 1988. The Kings are current back to back NBL Champions, have five championships to their name and have hosted many of Australia’s greatest past and present basketball legends. The Kings are based in Auburn and play their home games at Qudos Bank Arena in Olympic Park.
Sydney Flames
The Flames have competed in the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) since 1992. They have won four national championships and their successful history has been paved by some of Australia's best basketball players and coaches. The Flames are based at PCYC Auburn.
Position Details
The assistant strength and conditioning coach will be based at the King’s and Flame's facilities in Auburn and Olympic Park. Hours will vary based on game schedules but will average between 15-30 hours per week.
Position duties will include:
Oversee live GPS monitoring systems throughout training sessions and home games
Assist and oversee the collection and analysis of wellness, load and gym based data
Assist in the design and implementation of rehab processes
Oversee on-court warm-ups, strength and conditioning and recovery sessions
Contribute to performance department in-services
Ideal Candidate Attributes:
Completed related undergraduate or postgraduate degree
A background in sport
Proven experience (sports internship etc) in strength and conditioning
An understanding of load and wellness monitoring theories and principles
An understanding of strength and conditioning/sports science technology such as GPS, force plate etc
