JOB DESCRIPTION

TECHNICAL DIRECTOR

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POSITION DESCRIPTION

Reports to: Club Executive Committee

Location: Monaro Panthers Football Club Queanbeyan

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BACKGROUND

Monaro Panthers FC has been an integral part of the football landscape in Canberra and the Monaro region. Whilst passionately proud of its history and its achievements in the sport, MPFC is well focused on its future and in particular, its determination to develop the Club into a modern organisation with a vision for its football program and state of the art facilities.

Most importantly however, we would like to highlight that we are very much focused on the people that matter to us and want to develop MPFC into a Club that brings people together from all communities into a respectful and inclusive environment.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Technical Director will be accountable for developing, implementing and supervising player and coach development programs. The TD shall provide leadership, guidance and mentorship to all coaches. The TD shall support the Club and all its current and future programs.

We are seeking a technical director who will provide leadership and guidance to our junior club coaches including our CPL and community league teams, an understanding of developing girls footballing capabilities and a comprehensive understanding of the National Football Curriculum and the roles and responsibilities involved in this important role

OVERALL ACCOUNTABILITY

The ideal candidate will have a passion and enthusiasm for working with soccer players of all ages, staff and community coaches. The candidate will thrive in a community club & high performance soccer environment and demonstrate a passion for continuous program improvement and leadership. The candidate will have a strong passion to take the club to the next level that aligns with the Club’s strategic goals. The candidate must work well in a team-environment and will inspire, delegate, and motivate others. As a key leader in the club, the candidate will be looked upon for professionalism, mindfulness, organisation and good communication.

OVERVIEW OF RESPONSIBILITIES

1.    Administration of Technical Programs

  • Recruit, retain and assign Development and Competitive coaches;

  • Build annual Technical Plan that aligns with the Club’s Strategic Plan and Values;

  • Work closely with admin staff to maintain current files on players, coaches and staff;

  • Provide on-going reporting regarding technical programs, resources and key metrics;  Establish technical staff requirements to support programming;

  • Recruit (as required) and retain qualified coaches; 

  • Conduct performance reviews, track progress of Performance Metrics throughout the year.

2.    Coach Recruitment and Development 

  • Design and administer an overall coach development program with the objective of developing various levels of coaching expertise to support all programs; 

  • Manage, support and deliver on a male coach mentoring and development strategy; Identify, recruit and develop a sufficient number of qualified community head coaches and assistant coaches to support all competitive teams;

  • Develop and implement a coach evaluation process that includes:

  • written assessments, interviews and feedback, specific recommendations for further development and follow-up;

  • Build and implement a development plan for each competitive coach;

  • Oversee coach training and mentorship, including the development and execution of coaching seminars and training sessions

3.    Youth Player Development  

  • Evaluate ongoing player development needs and issues;

  • Build competitive and player development models to support Monaro Panthers Soccer guidelines;

  • Design programs to support the player development models. Program components are to include pre-season and in-season training for competitive players, and training camps;

  • Develop and implement a player evaluation process that includes: written assessments, feedback to players and parents, and recommendations for individual development;

  • Supervise the tryout process, ensuring that club policies are followed and that all players who participate are given an opportunity to demonstrate their skills.

QUALIFICATIONS

  • Current ‘C’ Licence and working toward a ‘B’ Licence or hold a ‘B’ Licence.

  • Current Working With Children Certificate

  • Preferred experience as a coach co-ordinator or working within a club structure. Coaching experience with young players.

  • An understanding of quality coaching behaviours required for young children

  • Sound communication skills

  • Possess sound ability for conflict resolution where necessary

  • Possess high levels of organizational and planning skills

  • Positive and approachable personality

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Interested candidates may apply by submitting a resume with cover letter to:

info@monaropanthers.com.au.

Please clearly indicate in the subject line:  Technical Director Application

Applications will be accepted until 31 August 2023. We thank all applicants, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.