About Us

Wests Tigers is a proud NRL club with a rich history of developing elite rugby league talent and enriching the lives of the communities we serve. Established in 2000 through the joint venture of the Balmain Tigers and Wests Magpies, the Club has grown into a modern, innovative, and inclusive sporting organisation.

Operating from our world-class Zurich Centre at Concord Oval and supported by our South West Sydney presence in Campbelltown, Wests Tigers is committed to excellence across all areas of football performance and player development. Guided by our core values of Family, Teamwork, Excellence, Respect and Honesty, we are dedicated to building sustainable success on and off the field.

The Opportunity

Wests Tigers is seeking an experienced and passionate Pathways Coaching Director to lead the strategic direction of coaching across our Elite Pathways & Player Development (EPPD) program.

This senior leadership position is responsible for establishing and embedding a whole-of-club coaching framework that aligns all pathway programs with the Club's NRL football philosophy and systems. The role will play a critical part in developing future NRL talent while driving coaching excellence, performance outcomes and a high-performance culture across male pathways. 

Key Responsibilities

Reporting to the Head of Elite Pathways & Player Development, you will:

• Lead the development, implementation and continuous improvement of the Club's coaching framework.
• Ensure alignment of coaching philosophy, systems and player development methodologies across all pathway teams.
• Provide leadership, mentoring and performance management to Pathways Head Coaches and coaching staff.
• Recruit, develop and support current and emerging coaching talent.
• Partner with the Pathways High-Performance Manager to deliver holistic athlete development programs.
• Oversee football-specific planning, training standards, game-day processes and coaching effectiveness.
• Monitor player progression and readiness for advancement through the pathway system.
• Support player recruitment, retention and succession planning initiatives.
• Maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders, affiliated clubs, schools, governing bodies and community partners.
• Ensure compliance with Club policies, governance standards and football operational requirements.
• Deliver regular reporting on coaching, football development and pathway performance outcomes. 

About You

To be successful in this role, you will possess:

Essential

• Significant experience in leadership roles within elite or high-performance sport.
• Demonstrated success leading coaches and multidisciplinary performance teams.
• Experience within elite rugby league or a comparable high-performance sporting environment.
• Strong knowledge of athlete development pathways and coaching systems.
• Outstanding leadership, communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Strategic thinking capability with proven experience designing and implementing performance programs.
• Ability to foster a positive, high-performance culture while developing people and teams.
• Valid Working With Children Check.
• Current driver's licence and ability to travel as required.
• Full Australian working rights. 

Desirable

• Tertiary qualifications in Sports Coaching, Sports Science, High-Performance Sport, Education, Leadership or a related discipline.
• Advanced coaching accreditation.
• Experience working within elite rugby league development and representative pathways. 

Why Join Wests Tigers?

• Play a key leadership role in shaping the future of one of the NRL's most recognised clubs.
• Influence the development of emerging athletes across male and female pathways.
• Work within a collaborative, values-driven and high-performance environment.
• Access world-class facilities and resources at the Zurich Centre.
• Be part of an organisation committed to excellence, innovation and community impact.