Join Basketball Australia’s Centre of Excellence, the nation’s premier development pathway for elite talent. This is one of the most sought-after coaching opportunities in Australian basketball. A chance to elevate excellence and shape the next generation of Opals and professional athletes.

BA’s Centre of Excellence (CoE) is the national, residential basketball training program and pathway for junior elite emerging basketball athletes in Australia. It is a flagship, internationally renowned program that plays an integral part in the identification and development of green and gold athletes including our future Opals and Boomers. The success of this program is critical to the success of Australian basketball on the international stage and the achievement of the strategic objectives of BA.

As Head Coach of the COE Women’s Program, you’ll drive high-performance outcomes while fostering a culture grounded in Belonging, Safety, Excellence, Leadership, and Teamwork. You’ll inspire athletes to thrive on and off the court, build winning habits, and contribute to an environment where people feel supported, valued, and driven to achieve their best. The Head Coach through connected, inclusive and contemporary leadership will lead the technical and holistic coaching of Australia’s junior elite athletes at the Centre of Excellence as they progress and aspire to be the next Australian Boomers & Opals.

This is more than a coaching role; it’s a leadership opportunity to influence the future of women’s basketball in Australia and leave a lasting impact on the sport’s next era of success.

Responsibilities of the Head Coach:

• Deliver a High-Performance elite athlete development program that is aligned with the outcomes of the:
  • BA High Performance strategy
  • BA Elevate Strategic Plan
  • AIS Win Well Strategy 2032
  • What it Takes to Win Framework
  • Athlete Development Framework
• Lead the holistic, daily performance environment for identified women’s elite national athletes aged 16-19 years.
• Apply evidence-based methodologies to support the holistic development of adolescent athletes.
• Align with the Head Coaches of Senior teams to ensure alignment on what is needed for long term program success.
• Communicate effectively, respectfully and openly with Athletes parents, teachers and other support mechanisms in relation to athlete plans and wellbeing.
• Execute Head Coaching of the CoE Women’s NBL1 Team.

To be successful you will have:

• Appropriate qualification in the Coaching discipline.
• Proven success in driving and leading a High-Performance Women’s elite athlete development program that delivers sustained success.
• Proven ability to drive and sustain a high-performance culture.

What else you need to know:

Position Information

• Reports to the General Manager, Centre of Excellence & Performance Pathways
• The position in undertaken on site at the Centre of Excellence, Australian Institute of Sport (AIS), Bruce, ACT
• Maintenance of Working with Children and full security clearance required by the AIS.

Please refer to the attached Position Pack for Comprehensive information about the role.