Employer: Wheelchair Sports NSW

Position: Assistant Coach - GIO NSW Gladiators Wheelchair Rugby Team

Pay: This is a currently a volunteer role with potential to become a paid role

Working Hours: Trainings are held weekly at Sydney Olympic Park on Tuesdays 4pm - 7pm. Regular monthly games are held generally on the first Saturday of each month 9am - 12pm. 


About the role:

Assistant Coach - Working alongside our Head Coach and Strength & Conditioning coach to deliver the best Wheelchair Rugby program in the country. Integral to this role is the delivery of a program focusing on excellence in team & individual preparation & performance for the representative season. The program features a number of Australian Paralympians and has a goal of winning the National Championships. There is an opportunity to grow and take the lead on the program in the future.

About Wheelchair Sports NSW: 

Wheelchair Sports NSW, formed in 1961 is a charitable organisation with a mission to enrich the lives of people living with a disability through participation in sport.

• Vision – everyone in NSW can enjoy the benefits of sport alongside each other.
• Mission – to enrich the lives of people with a disability through participation in sport.
• Work – Wheelchair Sports NSW provides a range of Programs and Services to encourage participation in sport for people living with disabilities.

The GIO NSW Gladiators are the representative Wheelchair Rugby team. Training sessions include representative level players and players striving to make the representative team.

What’s in it for you:

Build your skills in an elite level environment. Enjoy the rewards of contributing to a fantastic community and take advantage of learning and development opportunities. The opportunity to grow into the program and take a more leadership role in the future. Learn new skills to working with adaptive equipment and gain knowledge about altering programs to suit different needs. There may be future opportunities to travel with the team. 
 


About you:

• Coaching degree, accreditation or equivalent
• Extensive experience coaching
• Demonstrable ability to learn quickly and adapt
• Innovative approach, with a commitment to embracing the latest
• developments in elite coaching
• Highly energetic & enthusiastic
• Exceptional leadership skills & a willingness to have honest and open
• conversations with staff & players.
• Has a current Working with Children Check (WWC)