RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop and ensure the optimal functioning and execution of Tuks Sport coaching philosophy as it relates to Tuks Netball.
• Develop and implement a comprehensive coaching strategy that is aligned with the club’s, team's and/or individual’s performance plans, periodisation, goals and objectives.
• Create and execute effective training programmes to enhance the athletes’ performance, including but not limited to developing technical and tactical skills.
• Design and coordinate the implementation of coaching best practices and protocols as agreed upon with the club manager and other technical personnel within Tuks Netball, for the individuals within the high-performance squad, based on their specific needs.
• Develop, influence and maintain relationships with external, provincial and national coaches and federations in order to contribute and influence the sport through best practices, shared knowledge and creating opportunities for athlete development pathways
• Talent identification and recruitment of student-athletes (incl. any Junior programme initiatives).
• Implement and engage in fundraising initiatives of the club (incl. but not limited to clinics, workshops).

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s Degree or National Diploma
• A minimum of 3 years’ experience in Netball coaching at a club/tertiary or provincial level

• A minimum of 5 years’ experience in Netball coaching at a club/tertiary or provincial level

• Netball South Africa Level 2 Coaching Certificate or equivalent international accredited qualification.
• Registered as a coach with Netball union/association/federation
• Valid driver’s license

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Criminal record certificate;
• Sexual offenders clearance certificate;
• Child offender clearance certificate.

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES (SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND BEHAVIOURAL ATTRIBUTES):

• Netball specific knowledge;
• Coaching principles and methodologies;
• Good communication skills (verbal and written);
• Sports science and training principles;
• Tactical analysis and opponent assessment;
• Injury prevention and management;
• Rules, regulations and laws around the sport and specific competitions;
• Sports Equipment and Technology
• Training Program Design
• MS Office and Google software
• Leadership and Communication
• Adaptability and Flexibility
• Interpersonal Skills
• Ethical and Professional Conduct

ADDED ADVANTAGES AND PREFERENCES

• Bachelor’s Degree or National Diploma in sport or exercise science or sport management or related field
• Honours Degree
• Sport Specific coaching a high-performance team at the highest domestic level
• International coaching or playing experience
• Netball South Africa Level 3 Coaching Certificate
• Safeguarding Awareness Certificate
• First Aid Level 1/BLS

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Full-time position
• Will be required to work flexible hours, including evenings, weekends and public holidays
• Variable, outdoor and indoor sporting facilities both onsite and offsite, and some office based
• Ability to carry equipment, walk to different venues (including hills or stairs), and sufficiently demonstrate techniques of the specified sport.
• Will be required to ensure compliance and/or accreditation with any regulatory bodies or affiliations as required to perform duties or as requested by the line-manger or Tuks Sport
• Reporting to the Head of Programme: Tuks Netball and Deputy Director Coaching and Performance Management Tuks Sport