Employer: NB Futbol Academy

NB Futbol Academy are a newly established football academy in Australia with extensive coaching and playing experience locally and overseas. Our vision is “creating a pathway” for children to achieve their goals.

Main duties/responsibilities:

Co-ordinating, delivering and promoting relevant soccer programs, activities, classes and events, often within a specific community or to targeted groups.

Employing, training, supporting, developing and managing coaches and centre staff.

Organize and run all coaching programs with age range from 5– 12, 12-16

Raising public awareness of health and fitness issues and promoting participation in sport.

Evaluating and monitoring program outcomes using performance indicators, maintaining records and producing written reports on a regular basis to owners.

Managing resources and a budget and identifying potential opportunities for external funding.

Working within specific guidelines, e.g. equal opportunities, health and safety, child protection, offering coaching and supervision at both social and professional level.

Develop best practice in coaching and youth development.

Working closely with schools, out of hours care, charities, sporting clubs and local government to deliver a programme of activities maintaining inclusivity in sports.

Build strong relationships with parents and coaches

Attending local, regional and national meetings, seminars and conferences as required.

Must continuously represent the business at the highest level. Never act in an inappropriate manner whilst at work or whenever driving a company vehicle.

Arrange soccer tours to Spain for kids and parents. Candidate must be able to travel for minimum 3 weeks per year

Qualifications and experience: 

Tertiary qualifications in Sports Science, Sports Management or similar

Current first aid certificate

Minimum of three years’ experience in a relevant industry in the area of sport management, recreation or community development fields 

Must have playing experience at a high level

Minimum one years´ experience in a soccer academy, school and one on one coaching including holiday clinics 

Must have practical experience coaching kids 5-18 years old 

Must have a driver's license 

Working with Children's and Police check

Preference will be given to candidates minimum Football Federation Australia (FFA) “Senior C License” coaching qualification

Knowledge and skills: 

Passionate about football and working with kids 

Good level of fitness 

Self-motivated with a can-do attitude

Strong inter-personal and team skills and an ability to interact effectively with a diverse range of clients and partners

Excellent time management and organization skills

Sound written, oral, presentation and facilitation skills 

Competent computer skills

Knowledge of Spanish language desired for longer term development with Villarreal coaching staff and during soccer tours in Spain

Availability:

Mon-Fri before and after school hours and school lunchtime period.

Will be required to work weekends.

School hours and terms

School holiday Clinics (3 days x 6 hours a day, per school holiday week)

Candidate must be able to travel for minimum 3 weeks per year

Closing Date: Friday 30th April

Applications: apply online or email your CV and Cover Letter to: 

renes@nbfutbolacademy.com.au