Love basketball? Great with kids? Want flexible, fun coaching work in your local community?

Junior Basketball Academy (JBA) is seeking enthusiastic Learn to Play Basketball Instructors to join our growing coaching team across Sydney.

Whether you're a current coach, university student, athlete, teacher, sport enthusiast, or someone who simply loves helping children learn and grow, we'd love to hear from you.

? Why Join JBA?

At JBA, we help children build confidence, skills, friendships, and a lifelong love of basketball through fun and inclusive programs. JBA is proudly part of The Y NSW, creating positive experiences for young people through sport.

- Flexible casual coaching opportunities
- Ongoing training and mentoring
- Transparent coaching development pathways
- Make a genuine impact in your local community
- Fun, active and rewarding work environment
- Opportunities to progress into senior coaching roles

? What You'll Do
- Deliver engaging, beginner-focused basketball sessions
- Teach fundamental skills including dribbling, passing, shooting and teamwork
- Create a protected, positive and inclusive environment
- Inspire confidence and participation in young players
- Support the setup and pack down of sessions
- Be a positive ambassador for JBA and The Y NSW

✅ We're Looking For People Who
- Enjoy working with children and young people
- Bring energy, enthusiasm and positivity to every session
- Have basketball playing or coaching experience (desirable, not essential)




- Are reliable, approachable and keen to develop their coaching skills
- Share our commitment to creating protected and inclusive environments for children

? Essential Requirements

- Working With Children Check (WWCC) or willingness to obtain
- First Aid & CPR Certificate or willingness to obtain
- Passion for helping young people learn and thrive through sport

? Coaching Opportunities Available Across Sydney We're currently accepting Expressions of Interest for coaches in the following JBA regions:

? Eastern Suburbs

- Bondi Junction

? Northern Beaches

- Manly
- Forestville
- Belrose
- Curl Curl

? North Shore

- North Sydney
- St Ives
- Killara
- Wahroonga

? Hills & Central

- Pennant Hills
- West Pennant Hills
- Castle Hill
- Ryde
- Gladesville
- Meadowbank
- Rhodes

? Ready to Get Involved? Submit your Expression of Interest today and help young players take their first steps into basketball with JBA.

Tell Us

- Which region(s) you're interested in
- Your basketball/coaching experience
- Your availability (weekdays, weekends, school holidays)
- Any relevant qualifications or certificates

Coach. Inspire. Develop. Play a part in the next generation of basketball. Learn more about the Junior Basketball Academy here: https://www.ymcansw.org.au/junior-basketball-academy/

Safe | Connect | Thrive – helping children build skills, confidence and friendships through basketball.

📌 Learn to Play (Basketball) Instructor (Sydney)
🏢 The Y NSW
📍 Sydney