Australian Taekwondo Position  Description    Title   Coaching  Director  

Position   Status   New  –  Full  Time  

Position  Location   Flexible  

Reports   to   AT  CEO,  AT  Board  and  Australian  Institute  of  Sport  (AIS)  

Salary   Commensurate  with  experience  

Start  Date   1  January  2017  

Employment  Conditions  

Office  hours  are  generally  9.00am  to  5.00pm  weekdays.   However,  outside  of  work  hours   including  weekends  and  evenings  will  be  required  to  deliver  key   activities  and  meet  with   stakeholders.    Intra  and  interstate  and  International  travel  will  be  required.   A  current  Working  with  Children  check  is  required.  

Core  Purpose   To  build  a  performance  culture  in  Australian  Taekwondo.    To  lead  and  direct  the  High  Performance  system  and  pathways  in  Australia.    To  build  and  direct  a  team  of  Australian  Coaches  to  deliver  the  National  training  Program.    To  work  with  the  Coaches  and  athletes  in  Australia,  plus  the  AIS  to  achieve  a  sustainable  pipeline  of  high  performance  athletes  and  coaches  in  Australia.    

 Overview    Australian  Taekwondo  (AT)  is  the  official  governing  body  of  Taekwondo  in  Australia.    AT  is  a  member  of   the  World  Taekwondo  Federation,  which  is  the  International  Federation  for  the  sport,  and  Kukkiwon,  which  is  the  international  black  belt  accreditation  authority.  The  organisation   is  a lso  an  affiliated  member  of   the  Australian  Olympic  Committee  and  recognised  by  the  Australia  Sports  Commission  as  a  National  Sports  Organisation.    The  AT  members  include  the  Member  Associations  (MAs)  of  the  eight  states  and  territories  of  Australia.  Within  this  structure  there  are  approximately  350  clubs  that  provide  Taekwondo  activities  to  over  50,000  active  participants  with  11,000  of  these  being  currently  registered  members  of  the  organisation.    AT  provides  the  strategic  and  operational  framework  to  assist  the  MAs  and  clubs  in  the  provision  of  Taekwondo  services,  including  high  performance  pathways,  national  and  state  level  competitions,  accreditation  courses  for  coaches  and  officials,  accreditation  of  black  belts  and  a  national  insurance  scheme.  The  Coaching  Director  will  provide  leadership  for  the  High  Performance  program  and  will  support  the  development  of  Australian  coaches  and  programming  for  the  high  performance  athletes.    The  Coaching  Director  will  also  interact  with  other  athletes,  coaches  and  relevant  stakeholders  to  continue  to  grow  and  progress  the  sport.    

   Key  Deliverables   To  contribute  to  the  success  of  AT,  the  Coaching  Director  will:    

• Work  with  the  AT  Board,  CEO  and  AIS  to  set  the  direction  for  AT  HP  Strategy  and  relevant  programs  in  relation  to  the  2020  Olympic  Games  and  beyond.  

• Lead  a  team  of  National  and  Club  Coaches  (Coaches)  in  the  planning  and  delivery  of  a  national  and  international  training  and  competition  program  for  Australian  Taekwondo  athletes.  

• Work  closely  with  the  Coaches  and  AIS  to  ensure  the  training,  preparation  and  competition  environment  is  conducive  to  being  ‘world  class’  

• Direct  the  development,  with  the  Coaches  of  individual  annual,  and  longer  term,  development  plans  for  Australian  Taekwondo  Athletes,  including  establishing  progressive  development  and  performance  goals.  

• To  give  training,  guidance  and  in  co-­‐operation  with  the  Coaches  and  AIS  regularly  assess  the  progress  of  each  athlete  in  the  Australian  Taekwondo  Pathway.  

• Work   closely   with   the   Coaches   to   ensure   that   training   and   competition   programs   for  Australian   Taekwondo  athletes,   are  well  managed   and   reflective  of   progressive   athlete  development  needs.  

• Work   closely   with   the   Coaches   and   relevant   organisations   including   the   AIS   to   ensure  that   Australian   Taekwondo   athletes   are   provided   with   an   appropriate   sport   science  support   program   that   reflects   their   customised   development   and   performance  objectives.  

• In  conjunction  with  Coaches  provide  technical  guidance  and  support  to  identify  and  nurture  future  World  Class  athletes.  

• Together  prioritise  resources  towards  achieving  competition  results  and  other  agreed  performance  targets  

• Communicate  with  all  other  Coaches  with  athletes  to  ensure  that  they  are  informed  of  programs/  camps  etc,  and  other  training  opportunities.  

• To  gather,  record  and  log  intelligence  about  progress  and  trends  amongst  leading  athletes  and  nations  in  the  world  to  inform  the  ongoing  development  of  the  performance  strategy  for  Australia.  

• Accurately  analyse  and  translate  performance  data  from  the  Australian  Taekwondo  athletes  into  meaningful  program  opportunities.  

• Monitor  and  review  the  performance  of  the  Australian  Taekwondo  Program  against  the  agreed  annual  targets  and  milestones  and  contribute  towards  the  ongoing  development  of  the  program.  

 

 • In  cooperation  with  the  AIS  and  AT,  provide  mentoring  support  and  create  education  and  

training  opportunities  for  the  Coaches  or  referees  as  requested  (Coach  and  Referee  Education  system).  

• Ensure  the  content  of  the  Coach  and  Referee  Education  system  is  aligned  to  and  informed  by  the  Australian  Taekwondo  Program.  

• Travel  with  the  Australian  Taekwondo  athletes  as  Coaching  Director  for  all  international  competitions  and  training  camps.  

• Provide  feedback  to  the  AT  CEO,  AT  Board,  AIS  and  Coaches  on  the  performance  and  development  of  Australian  Taekwondo  athletes  for  selection  and  other  purposes.  

• Contribute  to  and/or  prepare  reports  for  the  AT  Board  and  CEO  and  other  relevant  stakeholders  (e.g.  AIS,  ASC,  AOC)  on  a  monthly  basis  and  as  required.  

• Participate  in  Australia’s  Winning  Edge  (AWE)  categorization  as  a  member  of  the  AWE  Panel,  as  required.  

• Oversee  the  behavior  of  all  Australian  Team  athletes  and  coaches,  and  escalate/  address  inappropriate  behavior  in  a  timely  manner.    

• Undertaking  other  duties   as   required.  

  Key   Capabilities    To  achieve  the  required  outcomes  of  this  role,  the  Coaching  Director  will  have  the  following  capabilities:  

Personal  Characteristics  • Highly  motivated  with  a  passion  for  excellence.  • Track  record  of  producing  results.  • Reliable  and  responsive.  • Mature,  positive  disposition.  • Empathetic  to  the  needs  of  others  and  the  ability  to  turn  these  needs  into  results.  • Proactive/able  to  appropriately  use  initiative.  • A  team  player/collaborative.  

Technical  Competence  &  Experience  • Tertiary  qualifications  in  a  related  area  or  equivalent  experience.  • Demonstrated  ability  to  successfully  coach  and  develop  elite  Taekwondo  athletes  to  

success  at  an  international  level.  • Demonstrated  capacity  for  managing  an  elite  Taekwondo  training  program  of  national  

athletes.  • Ability  to  communicate  and  co-­‐operate  with  other  coaches  of  National  athletes.  

General  • Independent  (no  material  conflicts  of  interest)  • Strong  verbal  communications  skills  with  ability  to  provide  and  receive  constructive  

feedback.  • Demonstrated  ability  to  exercise  sound  judgment,  observe  confidentiality  and  use  

 discretion.  

• Ability  to  convey  an  image  that  is  professional  and  consistent  with  AT  policies,  values  and  objectives.  

• Demonstrated  ability  to  lead  a  team  of  coaches  and  elite  athletes  to  enable  continuous  improvement,  and  develop  a  sustainable  talent  pipeline  of  athletes  and  coaches.  

• Current  working  with  Children  Check  or  equivalent.    Attributes  of  the  Successful  candidate    The  successful  candidate  will  need:    

• To  be  relentless  in  the  pursuit  of  excellence  with  the  energy  and  enthusiasm  to  influence  and  inspire  those  around  them.  

• To  demonstrate  significant  class  coaching  experience  and  evidence  of  delivering  success  on  the  international  stage.  

• To  have  an  in  depth  knowledge  of  the  requirements  of  a  world  class  environment  and  what  it  takes  to  win  at  the  highest  level.  

• To  understand  the  subtleties  of  the  coach/player  relationship  including  the  attributes  required  to  maximise  athlete  potential.  

• To  demonstrate  they  can  develop  and  implement  strategies  including  leading  a  team  and  effectively  utilising  available  resources.  

• To  be  open  minded  and  ambitious  to  personal  learning  and  the  development  of  others  for  the  purpose  of  gaining  competitive  advantage.  

• To  be  analytical  in  approach  for  the  purpose  of  ensuring,  understanding  and  evidencing  what  works  and  why  

   

 External  Contacts  Australian  Sports  Commission;  Australian  Institute  of  Sport  and  the  Combat  Centre;  World  Taekwondo  Federation  (WTF);  Oceania  Taekwondo  Union  (OTU);  the  Australian  Olympic  Committee  (AOC);  other  athletes  and  their  coaches,  AT  Committees  and  working  parties;  key  suppliers  and  sponsors  to  AT.