Gymnastics WAG Advanced Coach

DARWIN GYMNASTIC CLUB IS A COMMUNITY CLUB OF OVER 45 YEARS WHICH CATERS FOR AND VALUES ALL LEVELS OF GYMNASTIC ABILITIES WITH THE AIM OF PROMOTING HEALTHY RECREATION.

Club Goals:

• Encourage positive sporting attitude and fellowship amongst its members
• Encourage the coaching and promotion of gymnastics
• Encourage and promote competitive gymnastics
• To enhance the ability of all gymnasts within a safe and supportive training environment

Primary Purpose of the Role:

Coaches are responsible for ensuring the delivery of gymnastic instruction across all programs is effectively and safely delivered in accordance with industry and club guidelines.

KEY ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES

Culture and Leadership

• Actively promote the vision, values, principles and practices of the Club.

Coaching

• Prepare, implement and evaluate quality, safe, innovative and challenging lesson plans tailored to individual skills and aspirations
• Prepare and submit timely annual, term and weekly coaching plans as requested. Include relevant competition schedules.
• Adhere to current Club and industry policies, practices and guidelines when planning, delivering and evaluating programs
• Submit timely and accurate written program reports to the Club as requested
• Attend competitions and events as required
• Attend and actively participate in coaching meetings when required

Communication and Liaison

• Build positive relationships with gymnasts and their parents/guardians
• Effectively communicate relevant information to gymnasts and their parents/guardians in a timely manner with any written correspondence being approved and distributed by the Club Manager
• Promptly and effectively manage and resolve coaching-related issues as they are brought to your attention by gymnasts or their parents/guardians
• Ensure gymnasts and their parents/guardians are aware of Club and industry policies, practices and guidelines

Safety

• Ensure personal and gymnast awareness and compliance with Club and industry health and safety policies and procedures
• Ensure gym equipment is safe prior to use and comply with equipment safety reporting requirements
• Adhere to club safety and injury management practices and reporting requirements
• Ensure familiarisation with the Club’s emergency procedures

Professional Development

• Ensure professional qualifications and industry knowledge are up-to-date
• Attend in-house safety, skills and development training as requested from time to time

KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

• Coaching programs delivered are innovative and challenging, tailored to individual skills and aspirations
• Lesson plans are appropriately documented and submitted on time
• Coaching reports are accurate and submitted on time
• Positive feedback is received from stakeholders at competitions and events (where relevant)
• Active steps are regularly taken or reported to improve own, gymnast, equipment and floor safety
• Minimal serious gymnast injuries (i.e. requiring immediate medical attention or hospitalisation)
• Low injury rate
• High level of personal and gymnast compliance with Club policies and protocols (including WHS)
• High attendance and active participation in club meetings, training, competitions and club events
• Takes proactive steps to ensure professional qualifications and industry knowledge are up-to-date

RECRUITMENT AND SELECTION FOR THIS POSITION

Local or interstate candidates are encouraged to apply for this Darwin based role.

PERSONAL QUALITIES:

• Self-motivated
• Positive outlook
• Self-confident
• Strong commitment to the gymnastics industry/sport

SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE

• Sound working knowledge of the technical aspects of recreational and competitive gymnastics programs relevant to this role
• Working understanding of human resource management practices issues including recruitment, occupational health and safety, anti-discrimination, performance management
• Ability to work unsupervised/autonomously
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team
• Ability to communicate effectively with people at all levels
• Demonstrates a best practice approach
• Working knowledge of Microsoft based software including Word, Excel and the internet

EXPERIENCE:

• Coaching experience in recreational and competitive delivery of the gymnastics program/s relevant to this role