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Lead Coach, Rowing (OPS4)
Business Unit: South Australian Sports Institute Location: Mile End Salary Range: $79,432 - $83,266 Duration: Up to 12 months Classification: OPS400
Role Highlights
Key coaching role in South Australia’s premier high-performance sports institute
Identify and develop the next generation of Olympians and Paralympians
Access to SASI’s state-of-the-art high performance sport facilities
Role Details
The SASI Lead Coach, Rowing is responsible for the day to day coaching of nationally categorised and targeted pathway athletes (able bodied and para) in SASI’s high performance rowing program ensuring that athletes can achieve podium performances at international benchmark events with the priority given to athletes tracking towards Olympic and Paralympic Games selection. The SASI Lead Coach, Rowing will be responsible for the oversight and coordination of Rowing SA coaching and talent identification staff in Rowing SA pathway programs. In addition, the SASI Lead Coach, Rowing will provide leadership to rowing coaches in secondary schools and clubs, and the broader South Australian rowing community. They will work under the direction of the SASI Head Coach, Rowing Australia and key high performance staff as part of a collaborative approach ensuring system alignment between the SASI’s rowing program and the national high performance program. The role reports to the Manager, Sports and Programs and has a close day to day working relationship to the SASI Sports Coordinator. The SASI Lead Coach, Rowing will also work in partnership with SASI Talent Search staff. This position is offered on a part-time basis at 0.6 FTE with specific work hours to be negotiated with successful candidate.
Employment opportunities that are open to the public may be advertised via external media such as SEEK, CareerOne, and Sportspeople. They are also advertised on I Work For SA and on this website under current vacancies.
Overseas Applicants
Please refer to the Department of Home Affairs in relation to gaining approval to work legally in Australia.
SASI celebrates its diverse workforce and values it as a source of strength to achieve our goals and deliver our programs.
To serve our agency, we need to maintain a workforce that represents the diversity of the South Australian community.
We are committed to building an inclusive workplace where all people feel valued, are empowered to bring their full, authentic selves to work and have equal access to opportunities that help them reach their full potential.
Our commitment is reflected in our Disability Action and Inclusion Plan that outlines our strategy for the following topics and groups:
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employment
Disability employment
Culturally and linguistically diverse
Young professionals employment
Mature age employment
Gender equity
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex and Queer+ (LGBTIQ+) inclusion
We also have a Inclusion and Diversity Working Group that listens and responds to the voices of our workforce.
Secondary students wishing to undertake work experience at the Office for Recreation, Sport and Racing should submit their request in writing before the end of April each year. All applications will be reviewed early May with the outcomes notified to all applicants shortly thereafter. Work experience placements will be fulfilled between June to December each year.
The Office for Recreation, Sport and Racing offers two (2) work experience opportunities for South Australian secondary students each year across the following business areas, for a maximum of three (3) days:
Strategy and Investment
Sector Capability
Infrastructure and Planning
South Australian Sports Institute
For more information on each area, please refer to the Our Structure section on the Office for Recreation, Sport and Racing website.
Recreation and sport is a popular choice for many students and the demand for work experience is significantly greater than the available opportunities.
Interested secondary students should prepare and Expression of Interest (EOI) including the following information:
The date of your placement
Your educational background
How work experience at ORSR will assist you in determining your career directions
What areas of recreation and sport you would like to gain work experience in (refer to Our Structure)
Any other information that demonstrates your desire for a placement at this Office
Indigenous students and students with a disability are also encouraged to apply
