Job Opportunity @ SUBC - Director of Rowing/Head Coach

Sydney University Boat Club is hiring a Director of Rowing/Head Coach.

POSITION VACANT - DIRECTOR OF ROWING/HEAD COACH, SYDNEY UNIVERSITY BOAT CLUB 

Sydney University Boat Club is one of the most successful rowing clubs in the country in terms of developing rowers for Australian national teams. The Club takes pride in developing athletes from school level through to international level.

It is constantly in the top of the medals table at the National Championships.  It is one of Rowing Australia's High Performance Pathways Clubs and is well supported by Sydney University Sport and the NSW Institute of Sport.

The Club has a group of dedicated, experienced and successful coaches and seeks applicants for this position to provide group leadership and strategic program management.

This position requires strong knowledge of current rowing training and technique, proven success in training teams, demonstrated leadership of other coaches, an ability to recruit quality athletes and ability to coordinate training groups to produce a harmonious yet high performance training environment.

DUTIES

The Director of Rowing/Head Coach will be responsible for:

• providing technical, well-being and organisational leadership to the Club's coaches and athletes and performance support team
• setting the annual training and competition plan for presentation to the Club's Committee 
• setting and monitoring individual coach development plans and individual athlete development plans
• leading the Club's recruitment efforts
• consulting and collaborating with and reporting to the RA Head of Pathways on behalf of the club in relation to the development of RA categorised athletes, and following the training and technical principles outlined by RA
• managing the other members of the Club's coaching team and performance support team
• stakeholder liaison with Sydney University Sport, Rowing NSW, NSW Institute of Sport, Rowing Australia, other rowing clubs, and other clubs of Sydney University Sport
• coaching one of the Club's senior or under aged squads, either women or men, including crews for the University National Championships, the Boat Race, and for State and National Championships
• being available for selection to coach NSW State or Australian national crews if selected.

REPORTING

The Director of Rowing/Head Coach will report to the Club Committee through the Club President, to Sydney University Sport through the Head of Sport and to the RA Head of Pathways. 

QUALIFICATIONS 

• Strong leadership and strategic planning capability
• Extensive coaching experience at the national and/or international level
•  Ideally a Level 3 Rowing Australia Coaching Accreditation or equivalent, or at least a Level 2 Accreditation 
•  Expertise in using technology for athlete performance management, and rowing specific sports science
•  Understanding of, commitment to, and empathy with all aspects of the wellbeing of athletes
•  Understanding of and availability for the uncomfortable hours involved in high performance rowing coaching
•  Working with Children Check

CONDITIONS 

The position is a full-time position.  Salary and other benefits are subject to agreement.

The expected commencement date is April 2025.

APPLICATIONS

A letter of application together with a Curriculum Vitae should be sent by email to:

Anthony Eddy
High Performance Manager
Sydney University Sport    a.eddy@sport.usyd.edu.au

Applications close at 5 pm on 14^th February.

Enquiries to:
John Boultbee Vice President Sydney University Boat Club   John.boultbee@gmail.com