Basketball Director Of Coaching

Remuneration: Negotiable based on qualifications and experience

Hours: Negotiable Hours (Part Time)

Principle Relationships:

• BTBC Members & Coaches
• BTBC Administration Officer
• BTBC Junior Championship Convenor

About Bulleen Templestowe Basketball Club

Bulleen Templestowe Basketball Club (BTBC) is one of the largest sporting clubs in Melbourne. Our vision is to “Be the number one basketball club in Australia for providing the Boomers community, leadership and pathways that enable our people to achieve their best”.

Our goal is to grow and strengthen our basketball community, by providing development pathways that are affordable and accessible to everyone.

Commitment to Child Safety

All children who participate or work in programs at Bulleen Templestowe Basketball Club have a right to feel and be safe. The welfare of the children in our care will always be our first priority. We aim to create a child-safe and child-friendly environment where children feel safe to engage and participate in our programs. Our robust human resources and recruitment practices ensure all staff and volunteers are suitable to work with children and are committed to their safety and wellbeing.

The Role:

The Director of Coaching will work closely with the General Manager and BTBC board to develop, implement, and coordinate the club’s Championship program and activities, with a view to enhancing team grading standards, age group continuity, and a style of play across the club.

The Director of Coaching is responsible for leading the on and off-court development of the clubs junior representative program (VJBL), working with the club’s identified coaches and players to strengthen ties with the BIG V pathway and deliver advanced player and coach education.

Success Profile:

Experience

• Demonstrated experience in developing and managing successful Basketball programs
• Relevant program delivery experience
• Minimum Level 1 (Club) coaching qualification
• Current Working with Children’s Check (WWC)

Knowledge

• Advanced understanding of the Basketball Victoria pathway and VJBL metrics
• Knowledge and understanding of the needs of basketball clubs and players
• Strong and adaptable communication skills with the ability to drive network engagement and gain confidence with key stakeholders
• An unwavering desire to ensure a child-safe environment.

Competencies

• Compelling communicator
• Partnership builder
• Capacity to lead, and develop others
• Ability to inspire excellence
• Target setting and measuring outcomes
• Holding others to account, without causing team disharmony

Personal Style

• Commitment to Excellence, Integrity, Accountability and Respect
• Strong ambition for basketballs growth
• Passionate and enthusiastic
• Engaging and collaborative
• Adaptable and calm under pressure
• A continuous learner, innovative and open-minded

Accountabilities:

Strategy Development & Execution:

High Performance & Player Development

• Responsible for all aspects of the VJBL player development program
• Deliver and lead VJBL try outs, training curriculum, session plans and game day feedback and player mentoring
• Develop and deliver the ‘Bulleen Baseline’ philosophy and curriculum in all on-court sessions as required

Coach Education & Development

• Lead coach development activities, fostering and maintaining effective relationships with coaches
• Undertake coach mentoring, with a focus on the club’s VJBL/BIG V Head Coaches
• Recruit, retain and develop coaches in the VJBL program
• Responsible for VJBL coach selection and mentoring
• Develop coaching manuals and the ‘Bulleen Baseline’ philosophy:
  • Provide practical coach curriculum and learning tools, with a digital focus
  • Provide accessible and practical coaching resources, to assist and educate club coaches

BTBC reserves the right to proceed with interviews at any time prior to the advertised deadline.