Location: Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Job Type: Casual (with a pathway to full-time employment from January 2027)
Salary: Competitive casual hourly rate (negotiable based on experience)
Enquiries:
[email protected]
Start Date: Immediate
About High Performance
High Performance is one of Queensland's fastest-growing football development organisations.
Founded by Tom Collins (TC1 Coaching) and James Coutts (Pure Soccer) , High Performance was created through the merger of two of Queensland's leading private football coaching businesses. By combining years of coaching experience, player development expertise and established football programs, High Performance has become a leader in individual player development across South East Queensland.
Across our programs, we coach more than 600 players every week , delivering high-quality football development opportunities while working alongside leading clubs, schools and football organisations.
Our mission is simple: to provide professional coaching that develops better footballers while creating genuine career opportunities for passionate coaches.
The Opportunity
We're looking for an enthusiastic, knowledgeable and motivated Football Development Coach to join our growing Brisbane coaching team.
This position will commence on a casual basis , providing both you and High Performance the opportunity to ensure it's the right fit. Following a successful probationary period, the successful applicant will have a clear pathway to full-time employment from January 2027 .
This is far more than just a coaching role—it is an opportunity to build a long-term career within one of Australia's fastest-growing football development organisations.
We're looking for coaches who are ambitious, passionate about player development and excited by the opportunity to grow alongside an expanding business.
What We Offer
- Competitive casual hourly rate
- Clear pathway to full-time employment from January 2027
- Ongoing coach education and mentoring
- Career progression within a rapidly growing organisation
- Opportunity to work alongside professional clubs, schools and experienced coaching staff
- Supportive team environment with opportunities to develop both professionally and personally
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver high-quality football coaching sessions focusing on the technical, tactical, physical and psychological development of outfield players.
- Plan and deliver engaging training sessions for players of all ages and abilities.
- Analyse player performances and provide constructive feedback.
- Assist with player development and mentorship programs.
- Build strong relationships with players, parents, schools and partner clubs.
- Collaborate with fellow coaches to maintain High Performance's coaching standards.
- Stay up to date with modern coaching methodologies and continually develop your own coaching knowledge.
- Represent High Performance professionally both on and off the field.
Coaching Opportunities The successful applicant may be involved in delivering:
- Club academy programs
- School senior and junior football programs
- Private one-to-one coaching
- Small group development sessions
- Holiday clinics
- Technical development centres
- High Performance development programs
Essential Requirements
- AFC/FA B Licence, UEFA C Licence or equivalent coaching qualification
- Previous football coaching experience
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Passion for player development
- Ability to work collaboratively within a coaching team
- Current driver's licence and reliable transport
- Availability to coach evenings and weekends
Desirable
- UEFA B Licence or higher
- Experience coaching within academy or NPL environments
- Qualified or semi-professional playing background
- Experience working within player development pathways
Why Join High Performance? At High Performance, we're passionate about developing coaches just as much as players .
As our organisation continues to grow throughout Queensland, we're committed to investing in our coaching staff through mentoring, education, leadership opportunities and genuine career progression.
If you're looking to build a long-term career in football coaching—not just another casual coaching job—we'd love to hear from you.
Apply To enquire or apply, please email
[email protected] with your coaching CV and a short introduction about yourself.
Join High Performance and help shape the next generation of footballers while building an exciting coaching career.
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