About us
The NSW Institute of Sport [NSWIS] is a high performance sporting organisation that supports Australian athletes to become world’s best. We reach all regions of NSW with an Olympic and Paralympic training facility based at Sydney Olympic Park and high performance hubs across NSW that provide world class daily training environments for our athletes and coaches. Our experts work in collaboration with partners within the national sporting system to create and deliver high performance support services and environments to prepare athletes and coaches for international competition.
About the role
The NSWIS Water Polo Assistant Coach is responsible for the provision of high-performance coaching services to targeted NSWIS scholarship, talented athletes, and national/emerging athletes with the goal of optimising the performances of these athletes nationally and internationally at benchmark events. The role will focus on providing coaching assistance and support to the Women’s head coach in the delivery of the respective NSWIS programs.
This is a full time contract position, attracting an annual salary range of $86,029 to $91,192 plus superannuation. The contract period for this role is up to 31 December 2028 in line with the Olympic cycle.
This is an identified position requiring a Working with Children Check.
For further information about the role and the key accountabilities please see the job description.
About you
You will have:
- Successful campaign delivery at a State / National / International level
- Proven success with devising and executing a long-term plan periodised plan to guide the development of talent / emerging international athletes
- Experience working in international / domestic high performance sport environments, developing talented performers into potential podium / podium performers
- Experience assisting with leadership of a high-performance support team to achieve holistic athlete and sport outcomes
- Experience with implementing and driving monitoring systems for athlete development and tracking across local/national systems
- Experience in building and driving partnerships to better achieve shared high performance development outcomes
Essential Requirements
- WPA Advanced Coach accreditation
- Valid Driver’s License
- Current Working with Children Check (WWCC)
- First Aid and CPR Certificate
This recruitment may be used to create a Talent Pool for similar future roles that may arise over the next 18 months.
For more information about the NSW Institute of Sport please visit nswis.com.au.
NSWIS is committed to protecting Children from harm. We require all applicants that will work with Children to undergo an extensive screening process prior to appointment
Commitment to Diversity
The NSW Institute of Sport is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce which reflects our community, sport partners and athletes. We encourage applications from suitable candidates including; of all ages, genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, culturally and linguistically diverse groups, veterans, refugees, LGBTIQ+ community and people with disability.
The NSW Institute of Sport (NSWIS) recognises everyone is unique, and that you may require some adjustments to ensure you have the best opportunity to apply. If we can make some adjustments to the NSWIS recruitment/interview process, then please email nswis_recruitment@nswis.com.au and let us know.
