Job Description
Westgate Basketball is a fast growing basketball associations in Victoria, with over **** participants across programs ranging from Aussie Hoops and Junior Domestic Competition through to the VJBL and Big V. As we continue to scale, we're creating a brand-new role dedicated to the people who make it all happen: our coaches.
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We're looking for a Coach Education and Pathways Manager to design and deliver the frameworks that develop Westgate coaches at every level, from first-time volunteers in domestic competition through to our elite VJBL high-performance program. This is Westgate's first dedicated coach development role, and you'll have real scope to shape it.
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What you'll do
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Design and maintain Westgate's coach curriculum, embedding the "Westgate Way" style of play across all levels
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Plan and deliver coach workshops, clinics and induction sessions for domestic and VJBL coaches
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Support coaches through NCAS and Basketball Victoria accreditation pathways, tracking compliance and renewals
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Mentor and upskill volunteer coaches, connecting coach education fromdomestic competition into the rep program
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Build and maintain athlete and coach pathways linking junior domestic through to elite VJBL and representative levels
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Act as Westgate's primary liaison with Basketball Victoria and Basketball Australia on coach education and pathways
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Build relationships with schools, associations and community programs to strengthen entry points into Westgate
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Maintain Child Protected Standards and coaching compliance across the Association
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What you'll bring
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Demonstrated experience in coach education, coach development or athlete pathway management,ideally in basketball or another team sport
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A sound understanding of the National Coaching Accreditation Scheme (NCAS) and state/national sporting body accreditation requirements
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Strong facilitation and mentoring skills, comfortable working with everyone from volunteer coaches to high-performance staff
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Excellent stakeholder management and relationship-building skills A current Working with Children Check (or willingness to obtain one) and willingness to complete Basketball Victoria's Member Protection Declaration
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Nice to have
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A formal qualification in sports coaching, sports management or education
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Existing relationships with Basketball Victoria and/or Basketball Australia
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Experience coaching or administering within the VJBL or a comparable representative competition
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Reports to the Operations Manager - Rep Program, with a dotted line to the Head of Coach and Player Development
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Works closely with the General Manager, High Performance Directors, Rep coaches and Domestic clubs
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Requires availability for some evenings and weekends during peak competition periods, and willingness to attend games, trainings and events
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Ready to shape the next generation of Westgate coaches?
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We'd love to hear from you.
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📌 Coach Education And Pathways Manager (Victoria)
🏢 Westgate Basketball Association
📍 Victoria