Coach

General Description

The Team Coach has overall responsibilities for implementing the club’s philosophies in terms of the development and playing of rugby league by the players he/she is allocated.

Coaching is a key leadership and mentoring role for the club with the player experiences (particularly at a junior level) having a significant impact on player retention and the longer term performance of the club.

The key qualities or skills required for a coach include:

  • A knowledge of rugby league or a desire and ability to develop that knowledge
  • Well organised
  • An effective oral communicator and in particular an ability to explain what is required
  • An ability to lead positively by example
  • An ability to work with a wide range of personalities
  • Patience
  • An ability to motivate and excite

REPORT TO: Club Captain (Junior or Senior as appropriate) and Club Management Committee

Accountable for

  1. Establish in conjunction with the Club Captain the desired outcomes for the allocated team for that season.
  2. Develop and implement a plan to achieve those goals.
  3. Develop and implement coaching sessions to up skill all players in the squad.
  4. As appropriate work with the club captain in the selection of team squads.
  5. Ensure specialist coaching is involved where appropriate and available.
  6. Work with the club captain(s) to identify players for representative trials and/or advanced development academies.
  7. Attend and proactively participate in Auckland Rugby League football development seminars/courses and programmes.
  8. Actively promote the principles of fair play on and off the field both from team members and supporters.
  9. Display control, respect and professionalism to all involved in the sport including opponents, referees, coaches, officials, administrators, parents and spectators.
  10. Maintain a positive and encouraging environment at all times.
  11. Ensure that equipment and facilities available to the team are of a satisfactory standard and appropriate for the level and ability of the team.
  12. Ensure all squad members receive an equal opportunity to participate in both training and games.
  13. Actively promote player well being and safety.
  14. Do not arrive at training or games in an intoxicated state.
  15. Do not verbally or physically abuse players, officials, spectators or other coaches.
  16. Positively and pro-actively promote the club in the local community.
  17. Help the club to stay in good working order – cleaning, working bees.
  18. If not a committee member attend club committee meetings when requested.
  19. Attend to any other matters as requested by the club committee.
  20. Be compliant with the club’s constitution.
  21. Regularly review this job description and recommend improvements to the management committee.