Closing date: 25th September 2014

Job Title: Northern Territory Institute of Sport (NTIS) Cricket Coach

Designation: Head Coach Level 3

Work Unit: NTIS - Darwin

Position number: 17161

Responsible to: Manager Sport Programs

Primary Objective

In partnership with Cricket Australia (CA) and Northern Territory Cricket (NTC), the NTIS Cricket Coach plays a key role 

in the identification, selection and development of talented athletes and coaches across the NT.

Key Responsibilities

1. Manage the strategic development of the NTIS Cricket and underpinning NTC Academy Programs including all 

related planning, delivery, resource utilisation and key partnerships.

2. Provide high quality coaching and tailor the provision of individualised, long-term, holistic athlete development 

programs to NTIS scholarship holders in line with CA expectations and requirements. Some representative level team 

coaching may be required each year.

3. Develop, implement and support the coaching of structured high performance training programs for NTC Academy 

athletes and oversee the development of other cricket coaches involved in NTIS and NTC programs.

4. Measure, monitor and evaluate the development and performance of NTIS scholarship holders, NTC Academy 

athletes and identified cricket coaches, and report on outcomes to stakeholders.

5. Provide leadership, strategic advice and support to NTC in the area of high performance generally, through active 

participation on the High Performance Committee, and specifically in areas relating to talented athlete identification 

and development, and coach education.

Selection Criteria

Essential

1. Current National Coach Accreditation Scheme recognition as a Level 3 Cricket Coach.

2. Proven ability to strategically develop and manage a program or work area inclusive of planning, reporting, 

administration of resources and budgets.

3. A record of successful and innovative cricket coaching, particularly in regard to progressing the development of 

talented young athletes, as evidenced by their success at high levels of competition.

4. Demonstrated knowledge of the application of contemporary coaching, and coach education, techniques and 

practices at an advanced level, as well as proven ability to integrate the sport sciences and modern coaching 

methods to improve athlete performance.

5. Demonstrated leadership and high level communication skills with proven ability to build effective cooperative working 

relationships, influence behavioural change, and deliver high quality education programs.

6. An ability to interact with people of different cultures and to gain an ‘Ochre Card’ through a Working With Children 

Check.

Desirable

1. Knowledge of CA’s high performance initiatives including associated structures and programs.

2. Experience in public speaking and dealing with the media.

Further Information

1. For further information please visit our website at www.dsrr.nt.gov.au

2. Contact Sean Cooke on 89226819 or via email sean.cooke@nt.gov.au

Approved

Name: Phillip Leslie

Chief Executive Officer Date: November 2013