Responsible to
: President

Major interactions
: Assistant Coaches, Team Manager, Players, S&C; Coach, Director of Rugby, Committee, Medical Staff

Purpose

The role is critical in setting and maintaining the rugby standards on the field and off it.

This individual will design and lead the rugby program. This includes:

Head Coach of the premier grade team

Assisting the coaches of Premier women's, lower grade men's and colts' teams.

Influence and direct the underpinning programs that contribute to the success of the club including strength and conditioning programs

Participate in off field club activities

Attendance at training with clear plans for successful sessions

Devoted time for match footage revision and coaching conversations

Non

Negotiables

Coaching Accreditation - Pathways coach / Level 3 certificate

Current Smart Rugby Certificate

Current Working with Children's Check

Outstanding and proven ability to lead

Expert and proven coaching knowledge and experience

Excellent understanding of the components that contribute to a high performing rugby program including the incorporation of sport science and sport medicine

Excellent people and communication skills

Adaptability

Excellent time management skills

Key

Areas

of

Responsibility

Rugby Program

Design, implement and manage the team 'Blue Print' and guiding principles for success

Coordinate the development and implementation of coaching and training plans/models

Lead program, staff and player review

Coaching/Training

Develop and implement playing styles and systems

Develop and implement game plans

Manage the design and implementation of training session outlines and session plans

Delegation of coaching components to coaching staff

Provide coaching on a team, unit and individual basis including the following components:

Team play

1st phase





General play

Breakdown

Individual skill development programs

Coordinate and deliver team and player reviews - training and playing; maintain records of player reviews

Coordinate and deliver unit and individual player review as per above coaching components - training and playing; maintain records of player reviews

Preview of all opposition - team play and unit and individual players as per above coaching components

Available required to all match, trainings and tours as outlined in program schedule

Engage in process of research and learning in area of coaching responsibility to enhance the programs and own career development

Selection/Recruitment

Develop and implement selection policy and process

Volunteer and Staff Management

Management and engagement of:

Team Manager

Assistant Coaches

Other staff as required eg S&C;, Physio

Assist with team logistics and operations as required and requested at training and matches

Players

Communicate expectations and hold players accountable to agreed standards

Coordinate and deliver effective player communication schedules including consistent individual player feedback and player welfare review and interventions

Maintain records for all player reviews

Engage and support the player leadership group

Provide relevant player information and opinions to other higher level program coaches as required

Organisation

Provide input into the Club's strategic plans

Provide technical leadership within coach education programs and coaching to other programs as requested and available

General

Develop and always maintain and promote standards and expectations

Key Outcomes

On Field Success

Retention of players

Attraction of new players

Movement of players from Colts to Senior Programs

Effective communication and involvement with key club members

📌 Premier Mens Coach And Head Of Rugby (Adelaide)
🏢 Old Collegians Rugby Club
📍 Adelaide