Description The Sunshine Coast Lightning netball franchise participates in the Suncorp Super Netball (SSN) league. Netball is the largest female participation sport in Australia. The SSN league is widely recognised as the premier professional netball club competition in the world. Sunshine Coast Lightning is the only regional netball Club within the SSN competition and has experienced substantial growth and success in its short history. About the role A rare and exciting opportunity exists for an experienced, collaborative and driven Head of Performance to join our small and dedicated team, based on the Sunshine Coast.
Reporting to the CEO – Storm group, this role will be responsible for the leadership of the Club's High-Performance Program, delivering a strategy that drives exceptional performance, high standards, accountability, continuous improvement, and a world-class environment for the Club's elite athletes to deliver sustained success.
The Head of Performance will develop the strategic framework for the program and drive a vision that inspires the Performance team, as well as be responsible for managing each discipline. They will ensure that the program's components are fully integrated with one another, fostering collaboration with each performance team member. The performance program encompasses Lightning's SSN team (including training partners), our SSN Reserves team and our affiliated State League team (Sapphires Series).
The Head of Performance holds accountability for numerous elements including, but not limited to high performance operations, load management, strength and conditioning, squad planning, stakeholder engagement and some administrative duties.
Proven experience to collaborate with key stakeholders, including the Head Coach, performance and netball staff, service providers and athletes, as well as the natural ability to communicate effectively and quickly build trust and rapport will be key to success in this role.
Due to the nature of our industry, this role will be required to work on game day and at nominated Club events, which will require some weekend and evening availability, and travel in season.
The successful candidate will possess: Tertiary qualifications in sports science, strength & conditioning, high performance or related field. Significant experience working in high performance, elite or professional sport leadership roles, with international/national experience preferable. Demonstrated experience and success in setting a strategy and managing integrated multi-disciplinary high performance elite sport programs. Proven experience developing elite athletes including devising and implementing successful programs and individual performance plans. Significant experience in physical performance/strength & conditioning and managing athlete load. Experience in player tracking systems/GPS and utilising video & data analysis software/tools. A technical understanding of elite netball is highly desirable. What we offer
The role will provide opportunity and benefits of working in one of the premium sporting clubs in Australia.
As a valued team member of our club, you will be part of a fun, vibrant and flexible work environment. Our Club Values of People, Passion, Purpose and Point of Difference underpin all that we do, and how we do it. We aim to create a working environment that provides challenge and brings out the best in people.
Free parking onsite Additional tickets for friends and/or family at Lightning home games 50% Lightning Memberships Tickets to 'A Night with Lightning' (awards night dinner), Christmas Party and many other nominated Club events. Access to our EAP service Converge who assist with improving employee health, happiness, and life satisfaction. Discounts on New Balance, ASICS & Lightning merchandise Internal Professional Development opportunities Essential Requirements Human Movement / Coaching / Exercise / Sports Science Degree National Police / Criminal History Check Working with Children / Working with Vulnerable People Check
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