Head Womens' Coach, Female Cricket

The Dandenong Cricket Club is seeking a Senior coach to foster the development of players within our women’s programme competing in Premier Cricket.

The successful applicant will lead our coaching structure as we seek to develop players toward first eleven, Pathways opportunities and State and Australian representation.

We are seeking;

·       a person who has a strong desire to lead and support players to maximise their potential

·       a person who is able to develop and implement a successful coaching program

·       someone with strong inter person and communication skills

·       a person who has the ability to lead and develop a team of coaches to achieve success

·       a person with experience in a high performance environment

·       someone who has at least a Level 2 coaching certificate or a willingness to obtain it with assistance.

·       a current working with children card

·       a person who has the ability and desire to impart their knowledge of technical and in play strategies.

In your role:

·       You will be responsible for the development and implementation of a coaching program designed to educate and enhance the skills through the playing group and assistants.

·       You will lead and develop a team of assistant coaches to assist with the successful implementation of the program

·       You will lead training twice a week and in preseason, as well as the first eleven on a playing day

·       You will employ your strong communication skills to fully inform players, coaches and committee of progress and actions required throughout the year

·       You will assist with recruitment of new players, the development of players within various academies and the promotion of cricket and Dandenong Cricket Club generally.

·       You will actively encourage and participate in coach development opportunities provided by Cricket Victoria and others.

 Remuneration is negotiable, applicants are encouraged to specify their expectations.

 For more information phone Michael Findlay on 0438 340 59. Submit your resume with particular emphasis on sporting and coaching backgrounds to mfind1954@gmail.com by 30 April 2025.