Responsible to: President

Major interactions: Assistant Coaches, Team Manager, Players, S&C Coach, Director of Rugby, Committee, Medical Staff

Purpose 

The role is critical in setting and maintaining the rugby standards on the field and off it.

This individual will design and lead the rugby program. This includes:

• Head Coach of the premier grade team
• Assisting the coaches of Premier women’s, lower grade men’s and colts’ teams. 
• Influence and direct the underpinning programs that contribute to the success of the club including strength and conditioning programs
• Participate in off field club activities
• Attendance at training with clear plans for successful sessions
• Devoted time for match footage revision and coaching conversations

Non Negotiables

• Coaching Accreditation - Pathways coach / Level 3 certificate
• Current Smart Rugby Certificate
• Current Working with Children’s Check
• Outstanding and proven ability to lead
• Expert and proven coaching knowledge and experience
• Excellent understanding of the components that contribute to a high performing rugby program including the incorporation of sport science and sport medicine
• Excellent people and communication skills
• Adaptability
• Excellent time management skills

Key Areas of Responsibility 

Rugby Program

• Design, implement and manage the team ‘Blue Print’ and guiding principles for success
• Coordinate the development and implementation of coaching and training plans/models
• Lead program, staff and player review

Coaching/Training

• Develop and implement playing styles and systems 
• Develop and implement game plans
• Manage the design and implementation of training session outlines and session plans
• Delegation of coaching components to coaching staff
• Provide coaching on a team, unit and individual basis including the following components:

Team play

• 1st phase
• General play
• Breakdown

Individual skill development programs

• Coordinate and deliver team and player reviews - training and playing; maintain records of player reviews
• Coordinate and deliver unit and individual player review as per above coaching components - training and playing; maintain records of player reviews
• Preview of all opposition - team play and unit and individual players as per above coaching components
• Available required to all match, trainings and tours as outlined in program schedule
• Engage in process of research and learning in area of coaching responsibility to enhance the programs and own professional development

Selection/Recruitment

• Develop and implement selection policy and process

Volunteer and Staff Management

Management and engagement of:

• Team Manager
• Assistant Coaches
• Other staff as required eg S&C, Physio
• Assist with team logistics and operations as required and requested at training and matches 

Players

• Communicate expectations and hold players accountable to agreed standards
• Coordinate and deliver effective player communication schedules including consistent individual player feedback and player welfare review and interventions
• Maintain records for all player reviews
• Engage and support the player leadership group
• Provide relevant player information and opinions to other higher level program coaches as required

Organisation

• Provide input into the Club’s strategic plans
• Provide technical leadership within coach education programs and coaching to other programs as requested and available

General

• Develop and always maintain and promote standards and expectations

Key Outcomes 

• On Field Success
• Retention of players
• Attraction of new players
• Movement of players from Colts to Senior Programs
• Effective communication and involvement with key club members