POSITION DESCRIPTION
Position Title: Assistant Coach, Sydney
Flames Basketball Team
Location: Sydney Olympic Park and/or
Auburn Basketball Centre of Excellence
Business: Hoops Capital
Reports To: Renae Garlepp, Head Coach and James Newman, GM
Basketball Operations
COMPANY BACKGROUND
Hoops Capital Pty Ltd is a
multi-faceted basketball enterprise and owner of the Sydney Flames and Sydney
Kings. Hoops Capital is focused on the development of basketball as a community
sport, in addition to providing an avenue for youth player development,
multi-tiered competitions, and coaching through to an elite level. The
organisation’s goal is to capture the interest of all basketball fans, by
promoting a sense of community through opportunity to participate in the sport
of basketball in many ways.
ROLE PURPOSE
This position is key to the
overall success of The Sydney Flames Basketball Team. Central to the success in
this role will be the ability to support the Head Coach both on and off the
court. The desired outcome is the successful setting of standards and achievement
of expectations and results through supporting both players and the Head Coach
with effective communication and motivation techniques.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Team Performance
Assist in the management of
all aspects of team performance, including but not limited to analysing player
performance.
Team Support
Work closely with the Head
Coach and the Head of Medical and Performance to achieve the desired outcomes
for overall team fitness, ensuring players are able to work to reaching their
full potential.
Team Responsibilities
- Attendance at all Sydney Flames practice
sessions and pre-season training camp
- Attendance at all Sydney Flames
pre-season, regular season, and finals home and away games
- Work in direction from the Head Coach
and any other assistant coaches to develop the team program for the WNBL
season
- Support the Sydney Flames Head Coach in
development of individual and team goals, objectives and standards of
conduct of the playing group
- Assist in the welfare and support of the
players
- Maintain regular communications with all
coaching staff, support staff, players and management
- Assist the Head Coach in game
preparation for opponent teams, analyse game plans and statistical data of
opponents, including video and personnel analysis
- Organise and conduct individual player
sessions as required by the Head Coach
- Evaluate team and individual game
performance as required by the Head Coach
- Attend all team official functions as
required
- Assist the Head Coach in the end of
season evaluation of the team and individual players
- Assist in constructing individual
programs for player development to improve specific skills identified in
consultation with the Head Coach and players
- Assist in the coaching and delivery of
Sydney Flames and Sydney Kings academy, camps, clinics and community
programs as agreed from time to time
- Assist and collaborate with the Head
Coach and GM Basketball Operations in the construction of the team roster
and scouting and evaluation of potential players
- Promotion of the club through media,
community and corporate appearances
- Other such services required to be
performed as assigned by the Head Coach or GM Basketball Operations or
their equivalent
FUTURE FLAMES AND HOOPS
CAPITAL ACADEMY
- Contribute to the planning, ideation and
delivery of the Future Flames program, including the development of the
basketball program
- Liaise with the Corporate Team regarding
the connection between Future Flames and our sponsors, ensuring the Future
Flames Program is in line with and in support of the Hoops Capital Brand
Architecture
- Contribute to the cultivation of a
culture of diversity, equity and inclusion
- Liaise with Kings and Flames Team
management to ensure access to players for the Future Flames and Academy
programs
- Build capability and manage talent
within the Community team to support growth and bench strength for the
future
OFF SEASON
This is a full time
position where it is expected that services to the Company are available for a
full 12 months of the year. During the off season, and where time permits
during the season, it is expected that the Assistant Coach will contribute
approximately 15 hours per week to assist the Sydney Flames with the
development of the Future Flames program.
QUALIFICATIONS AND
EXPERIENCE
- Minimum 5 years experience coaching at
an elite level
- Demonstrated track record of success in
assistant coaching basketball roles to achieve ultimate performance goals
- Recognised communication skills capable
of inspiring and motivating players to succeed
