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Australian Taekwondo Position Description Title Coaching Director
Position Status New – Full Time
Position Location Flexible
Reports to AT CEO, AT Board and Australian Institute of Sport (AIS)
Salary Commensurate with experience
Start Date 1 January 2017
Employment Conditions
Office hours are generally 9.00am to 5.00pm weekdays. However, outside of work hours including weekends and evenings will be required to deliver key activities and meet with stakeholders. Intra and interstate and International travel will be required. A current Working with Children check is required.
Core Purpose To build a performance culture in Australian Taekwondo. To lead and direct the High Performance system and pathways in Australia. To build and direct a team of Australian Coaches to deliver the National training Program. To work with the Coaches and athletes in Australia, plus the AIS to achieve a sustainable pipeline of high performance athletes and coaches in Australia.
Overview Australian Taekwondo (AT) is the official governing body of Taekwondo in Australia. AT is a member of the World Taekwondo Federation, which is the International Federation for the sport, and Kukkiwon, which is the international black belt accreditation authority. The organisation is a lso an affiliated member of the Australian Olympic Committee and recognised by the Australia Sports Commission as a National Sports Organisation. The AT members include the Member Associations (MAs) of the eight states and territories of Australia. Within this structure there are approximately 350 clubs that provide Taekwondo activities to over 50,000 active participants with 11,000 of these being currently registered members of the organisation. AT provides the strategic and operational framework to assist the MAs and clubs in the provision of Taekwondo services, including high performance pathways, national and state level competitions, accreditation courses for coaches and officials, accreditation of black belts and a national insurance scheme. The Coaching Director will provide leadership for the High Performance program and will support the development of Australian coaches and programming for the high performance athletes. The Coaching Director will also interact with other athletes, coaches and relevant stakeholders to continue to grow and progress the sport.
Key Deliverables To contribute to the success of AT, the Coaching Director will:
• Work with the AT Board, CEO and AIS to set the direction for AT HP Strategy and relevant programs in relation to the 2020 Olympic Games and beyond.
• Lead a team of National and Club Coaches (Coaches) in the planning and delivery of a national and international training and competition program for Australian Taekwondo athletes.
• Work closely with the Coaches and AIS to ensure the training, preparation and competition environment is conducive to being ‘world class’
• Direct the development, with the Coaches of individual annual, and longer term, development plans for Australian Taekwondo Athletes, including establishing progressive development and performance goals.
• To give training, guidance and in co-‐operation with the Coaches and AIS regularly assess the progress of each athlete in the Australian Taekwondo Pathway.
• Work closely with the Coaches to ensure that training and competition programs for Australian Taekwondo athletes, are well managed and reflective of progressive athlete development needs.
• Work closely with the Coaches and relevant organisations including the AIS to ensure that Australian Taekwondo athletes are provided with an appropriate sport science support program that reflects their customised development and performance objectives.
• In conjunction with Coaches provide technical guidance and support to identify and nurture future World Class athletes.
• Together prioritise resources towards achieving competition results and other agreed performance targets
• Communicate with all other Coaches with athletes to ensure that they are informed of programs/ camps etc, and other training opportunities.
• To gather, record and log intelligence about progress and trends amongst leading athletes and nations in the world to inform the ongoing development of the performance strategy for Australia.
• Accurately analyse and translate performance data from the Australian Taekwondo athletes into meaningful program opportunities.
• Monitor and review the performance of the Australian Taekwondo Program against the agreed annual targets and milestones and contribute towards the ongoing development of the program.
• In cooperation with the AIS and AT, provide mentoring support and create education and
training opportunities for the Coaches or referees as requested (Coach and Referee Education system).
• Ensure the content of the Coach and Referee Education system is aligned to and informed by the Australian Taekwondo Program.
• Travel with the Australian Taekwondo athletes as Coaching Director for all international competitions and training camps.
• Provide feedback to the AT CEO, AT Board, AIS and Coaches on the performance and development of Australian Taekwondo athletes for selection and other purposes.
• Contribute to and/or prepare reports for the AT Board and CEO and other relevant stakeholders (e.g. AIS, ASC, AOC) on a monthly basis and as required.
• Participate in Australia’s Winning Edge (AWE) categorization as a member of the AWE Panel, as required.
• Oversee the behavior of all Australian Team athletes and coaches, and escalate/ address inappropriate behavior in a timely manner.
• Undertaking other duties as required.
Key Capabilities To achieve the required outcomes of this role, the Coaching Director will have the following capabilities:
Personal Characteristics • Highly motivated with a passion for excellence. • Track record of producing results. • Reliable and responsive. • Mature, positive disposition. • Empathetic to the needs of others and the ability to turn these needs into results. • Proactive/able to appropriately use initiative. • A team player/collaborative.
Technical Competence & Experience • Tertiary qualifications in a related area or equivalent experience. • Demonstrated ability to successfully coach and develop elite Taekwondo athletes to
success at an international level. • Demonstrated capacity for managing an elite Taekwondo training program of national
athletes. • Ability to communicate and co-‐operate with other coaches of National athletes.
General • Independent (no material conflicts of interest) • Strong verbal communications skills with ability to provide and receive constructive
feedback. • Demonstrated ability to exercise sound judgment, observe confidentiality and use
discretion.
• Ability to convey an image that is professional and consistent with AT policies, values and objectives.
• Demonstrated ability to lead a team of coaches and elite athletes to enable continuous improvement, and develop a sustainable talent pipeline of athletes and coaches.
• Current working with Children Check or equivalent. Attributes of the Successful candidate The successful candidate will need:
• To be relentless in the pursuit of excellence with the energy and enthusiasm to influence and inspire those around them.
• To demonstrate significant class coaching experience and evidence of delivering success on the international stage.
• To have an in depth knowledge of the requirements of a world class environment and what it takes to win at the highest level.
• To understand the subtleties of the coach/player relationship including the attributes required to maximise athlete potential.
• To demonstrate they can develop and implement strategies including leading a team and effectively utilising available resources.
• To be open minded and ambitious to personal learning and the development of others for the purpose of gaining competitive advantage.
• To be analytical in approach for the purpose of ensuring, understanding and evidencing what works and why
External Contacts Australian Sports Commission; Australian Institute of Sport and the Combat Centre; World Taekwondo Federation (WTF); Oceania Taekwondo Union (OTU); the Australian Olympic Committee (AOC); other athletes and their coaches, AT Committees and working parties; key suppliers and sponsors to AT.