Coach Education and Pathways Manager

Westgate Basketball is a fast growing basketball associations in Victoria, with over 4000 participants across programs ranging from Aussie Hoops and Junior Domestic Competition through to the VJBL and Big V. As we continue to scale, we're creating a brand-new role dedicated to the people who make it all happen: our coaches.

We're looking for a Coach Education and Pathways Manager to design and deliver the frameworks that develop Westgate coaches at every level, from first-time volunteers in domestic competition through to our elite VJBL high-performance program. This is Westgate's first dedicated coach development role, and you'll have real scope to shape it.

What you'll do

• Design and maintain Westgate's coach curriculum, embedding the "Westgate Way" style of play across all levels
• Plan and deliver coach workshops, clinics and induction sessions for domestic and VJBL coaches
• Support coaches through NCAS and Basketball Victoria accreditation pathways, tracking compliance and renewals
• Mentor and upskill volunteer coaches, connecting coach education from domestic competition into the rep program
• Build and maintain athlete and coach pathways linking junior domestic through to elite VJBL and representative levels
• Act as Westgate's primary liaison with Basketball Victoria and Basketball Australia on coach education and pathways
• Build relationships with schools, associations and community programs to strengthen entry points into Westgate
• Maintain Child Safe Standards and coaching compliance across the Association

What you'll bring

• Demonstrated experience in coach education, coach development or athlete pathway management, ideally in basketball or another team sport
• A sound understanding of the National Coaching Accreditation Scheme (NCAS) and state/national sporting body accreditation requirements
• Strong facilitation and mentoring skills, comfortable working with everyone from volunteer coaches to high-performance staff
• Excellent stakeholder management and relationship-building skills
  A current Working with Children Check (or willingness to obtain one) and willingness to complete Basketball Victoria's Member Protection Declaration

Nice to have

• A formal qualification in sports coaching, sports management or education
• Existing relationships with Basketball Victoria and/or Basketball Australia
• Experience coaching or administering within the VJBL or a comparable representative competition

A bit more detail

• Reports to the Operations Manager – Rep Program, with a dotted line to the Head of Coach and Player Development
• Works closely with the General Manager, High Performance Directors, Rep coaches and Domestic clubs
• Requires availability for some evenings and weekends during peak competition periods, and willingness to attend games, trainings and events

Ready to shape the next generation of Westgate coaches? We'd love to hear from you.