We are currently recruiting 3 x Head Coach & Mentor roles in each of our hubs of Tennant Creek, Borroloola and Dubbo. The roles are full time and in the case of Borroloola and Tennant Creek, accommodation is provided along with a remote living allowance. 

These unique and rewarding roles will be responsible for supporting our locally employed community coaches to build their capacity as football coaches.

Qualifications & Experience:

• A passion for teaching/developing youth, and working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander teams to help create positive change amongst children in Indigenous communities.
• AFC/FFA ‘C’ License or equivalent & 3+ years coaching experience.
• Current Australian driver’s license.
• Working with Children’s check (WWCC) and National Police Check.
• Strong written & verbal communication skills.
• First Aid Qualified.
• Australian citizen, permanent resident, or resident with full work rights preferred.

Responsibilities:  

• Coordinate and deliver the JMF Curriculum in Schools and in collaboration with other community and sports organisations.
• Adapt curriculum to suit players needs to ensure best practice learning environment.
• Mentor JMF players through the JMF Core Values of Resilience, Leadership, Respect, and teamwork.
• Deliver and promote a clear player development pathway, utilising player reports each school term.
• Drive the local recruitment of staff with support from the Head Office, and in liaison with the Program Director.
• Scheduling of the team to ensure adequate staff are available for each session using the Skedulo platform.
• Notify and respond on matters of staff and participants' welfare, codes of conduct, and behaviour.
• Be a role model for staff and players in relation to behaviour, attendance, punctuality, personal organisation, and management.
• Key pillars of delivery are Coach Development, Stakeholder Relationships, Reporting, and our Nutrition and Wellbeing Program.

The successful applicant:

This exciting position is integral to JMF’s continued operations in Dubbo, NSW. You are a skilled Coach & Mentor who wants to build capacity in your team, is organised and process driven. An effective communicator who excels at creating strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, and have the ability to be agile. You are a people person, with great enthusiasm for the power of sport to change lives, and see the potential for Aboriginal talent to change the game in Australia.