Kingston & Districts Netball Association

Kingston & Districts Netball Association is seeking an experienced and passionate volunteer
Representative Program Head Coach
to lead the continued development of our representative program.

This is an exciting opportunity for a coach who enjoys developing
players, coaches and strong team environments
and wants to have a positive impact across an entire representative pathway.

The role has been structured with a strong focus on
on-court leadership, coach mentoring, player development and program quality
, with the majority of day-to-day administration supported by our Representative Program Administrator.

About the Role

The Representative Program Head Coach will provide leadership and technical direction across KDNA's representative program, supporting players and coaches from junior representative netball through to our senior teams.

The successful applicant will be highly visible within the program and will work closely with our Representative coaches to help create a consistent, positive and development-focused coaching environment.

Key areas of responsibility include:

Mentoring and supporting Representative coaches

Supporting the development of players across all age groups

Regularly attending training sessions, matches and tournaments

Providing technical and tactical coaching support

Developing a consistent KDNA coaching philosophy and style of play

Supporting coaches with training design, player development and team structures

Providing specialist and positional development opportunities

Supporting player pathways and identifying further development opportunities

Assisting with Representative trials and player selection

Supporting player movements and fill-in player requirements

Coordinating the overall operations of Representative training,



tournaments and competitions

Planning and leading the annual Representative Player Induction Day

Overseeing player contracts and communication standards within the program

Reporting to the KDNA Board on team performance, coach development, player development and program operations

Ensuring the Representative Program operates in accordance with KDNA, Netball Victoria and Child Safety requirements

About You

We are looking for someone who:

Is passionate about developing both
players and coaches

Has strong technical and tactical netball knowledge

Creates positive, challenging and enjoyable learning environments

Communicates well with players, coaches, families and administrators

Enjoys mentoring coaches and sharing knowledge

Has robust leadership and interpersonal skills

Values teamwork, integrity, inclusion and player wellbeing

Is committed to building a strong and connected Representative Program

Applicants should hold
Netball Australia Development Coaching accreditation or higher
and have Representative or equivalent competitive coaching experience.

A current
Working With Children Check
is required.

Why Join Kingston?

KDNA has a strong and established representative pathway and is committed to continuing to develop a program where players can improve, coaches can grow and teams can enjoy competing at a high standard.

This role provides the opportunity to influence the development and direction of the entire Representative Program while remaining strongly connected to the part of netball that matters most —
coaching, developing people and being on court
.

If you are an experienced coach who is passionate about helping both players and coaches reach their potential, we would love to hear from you.

For further information or to express your interest, please contact Kingston & Districts Netball Association.

📌 Representative Netball Head Coach (Melbourne)
🏢 Kingston & Districts Netball Association
📍 Melbourne