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Lead Coach, Canoe Sprint (0.6 FTE)

South Australian Sports Institute

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  • Adelaide South Australia Australia
  • Part Time, Contract/Temp
  • $70,968 to $75,635 pa (pro rata)
23 Jul 2025
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Description

  • Key coaching role in South Australia’s premier high performance sports institute
  • Identify and develop the next generation of Olympians and Paralympians
  • Supported by SASI’s state-of-the-art high performance sport facilities.

The Lead Coach, Canoe Sprint is responsible for the day to day coaching of nationally categorised and targeted Canadian Canoe and para athletes kayak and canoe in SASI’s Canoe Sprint program ensuring that athletes can achieve podium performances at international benchmark events with the priority given to athletes tracking towards Olympic and Paralympic Games selection.

The role will be responsible for working in partnership with Paddle SA coaching and talent identification staff focusing on the identification and development of Canadian canoe and para Canoe Sprint athletes.

In addition, the Lead Coach, Canoe Sprint will provide leadership to Canoe Sprint coaches in clubs, and the broader South Australian Canoe Sprint community.

They will work under the direction of the Head Coach, Canoe Sprint, SASI Para Unit Lead, Paddle Australia and key high performance staff as part of a collaborative approach ensuring system alignment between the SASI’s Canoe Sprint program and the national high performance program.

The role reports to the Manager, Sports and Programs and has a close day to day working relationship to the SASI Sports Coordinator.

The Lead Coach, Canoe Sprint will also work in partnership with SASI Para Unit and Talent Search staff.

Essential Requirements

Desirable Criteria

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Application Instruction

Applications to be submitted online via the link.

For further information please contact:

Simon Cain - Manager Sports and Programs

0407 758 720, simon.cain@sa.gov.au

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