- Be part of one of Australia’s most internationally successful elite sporting organisations, contributing to the future of women’s hockey.
- Work in an engaging and flexible environment with a strong, people-first culture that supports wellbeing, inclusion and balance.
- Join a learning-focused organisation, with genuine opportunities for professional growth, development and leadership progression.
About Hockey Australia
Hockey Australia’s Purpose Statement is to ‘lead Australian hockey’s excellence, participation and global success. Hockey Australia’s Board approved 2035 Strategic Direction is ‘Resilient hockey enterprise’, ‘One million customers’ and ‘Consistently top three’. Hockey Australia has a Strategic Plan from January 2026 to December 2028, to guide performance towards this 2035 position.
Hockey Australia celebrates diversity of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, ability, cultural background, ethnicity, location, religious or political beliefs, and life stage. The entity strives to create an open, inclusive, and equal environment in which everyone has the opportunity to thrive. Hockey Australia’s values of leadership, integrity, excellence, inclusion and community., are central to the way of working. The values describe the way in which Directors, CEO, staff, volunteers and athletes behave, interact and work together.
About the Role
Reporting to the HA Pathway Technical Lead, this role provides strategic and hands-on leadership of the National U21 Junior Women’s Team, including preparation for targeted international events such as the FIH Junior World Cup, the National U18 Junior Women’s Program. The role also plays a critical part in technical leadership and support to our National Athlete Pathway Programs (NAPP) and coaches.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the National U21 Junior Women’s Team at targeted international events, including the FIH Junior World Cup.
- Provide lead coaching support to the National U18 Junior Women’s Team (subject to program priorities).
- Plan and deliver national camps, training environments and competition preparation aligned to HA frameworks.
- Support the HA Pathway Camps Program through planning, delivery and evaluation.
- Support the HA Talent Accelerator Academy Technical Lead in delivery, operations and coaching of the Talent Accelerator Academy.
- Lead athlete identification, categorisation and selection across the junior pathway.
- Monitor athlete development using HA’s Athlete Management System and provide feedback to pathway coaches.
- Collaborate closely with coaches, performance staff and key stakeholders to support athlete progression.
- In conjunction with the Pathways Technical Director, provide technical leadership and direction to the NAPP daily training environments.
- Support NAPP coaches with individual and targeted development plans for Nationally Categorised athletes.
Essential Requirements
- Appropriate FIH/HA coaching accreditation and coaching qualification/licence.
- Demonstrated coaching experience at national and/or international level.
- Understanding of the Australian high-performance sport system.
- First Aid and CPR certification (or willingness to obtain).
This is a unique opportunity to influence the future of women’s hockey in Australia and contribute to a world-class, people-centred high-performance system.
About You
You are a high-performance coach who is motivated by developing people as much as performance. You bring a contemporary understanding of the game and enjoy translating strategy into practical, athlete-centred coaching environments where individuals and teams can thrive.
You value collaboration, care deeply about athlete wellbeing and are energised by contributing to a positive, inclusive and high-performing culture. You are confident leading in complex environments and adaptable in balancing performance demands with the realities of junior athlete development.
You will demonstrate:
- Experience coaching junior athletes in high-performance environments, with a focus on long-term development and progression.
- Strong capability in planning, periodisation, performance analysis and athlete development.
- Experience identifying, nurturing and transitioning high-potential talent into elite pathways.
- Highly developed communication, leadership and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to build trust and connection.
- A genuine commitment to athlete wellbeing, psychological safety and holistic development.
- Resilience, adaptability and a growth mindset aligned to Hockey Australia values.
Hockey Australia encourages applications from women and from candidates with diverse backgrounds and experiences. Flexible working arrangements and a supportive performance environment are core to how we operate.
Due to the nature of the sporting industry, irregular hours, including weekend and after-hours work will be required from time to time.
Benefits and Culture
Hockey Australia is an exciting workplace to be a part of with progressive and passionate staff that embody the HA values. In addition, we offer a range of excellent benefits including workplace flexibility, learning and development opportunities, free onsite gym access, extra leave days, and retail discounts amongst other things.
Remuneration
Hockey Australia will offer an industry competitive salary dependent upon the successful applicant's skills and experience.
