Baseball Australia (BA), the National Sporting Organisation overseeing Baseball in Australia, is looking for a Manager for its national women’s team. Reporting to the General Manager – Team Australia (GMTA), the primary objective of the Australian Emeralds Manager is to ensure that the International Performance outcomes of the National Women’s Team are met through the management/coaching of the National Women’s Team.
This is a leadership position to drive successful performance outcomes against the Strategic Agenda for the key pillar of Team Australia. The sport is aiming to be consistently ranked in the top five in the world and to perform successfully at key international events across 2020-2024. It requires ambition, creativity and a performance focused approach to success.
This position includes the following key duties:
· Lead & manage the Australian Emeralds at all domestic and international events;
· Oversee the player selection process for all National Women’s Team’s events with the General Manager – Development & Governance (GMDG);
· Contribute to the selection of National Women’s Team assistant coaches and ancillary staff as required;
· Advance the performance of targeted National Team players & the overall success of the team through consistent performance at key annual and biannual events;
· Design, in conjunction with the GMTA/GMDG and Operational / Team staff, training camps and tournament plans as appropriate for the national women’s program;
· Participate in media and promotional activities as and when required;
· Contribute to BA’s organisational High-Performance planning process;
· Attend relevant seminars, functions and other events on behalf of BA and provide leadership to the coaching framework across Australia, through our State based programs and coaches.
Core Competencies, Skills, Personal Qualities, Qualifications and Experience
· Demonstrated experience in driving teams to achieve desired outcomes;
· Extensive understanding of the opportunities and challenges of Baseball in Australia;
· Domestic and International baseball experience and success, or comparable professional league baseball experience & success;
· A strong work ethic and highly organised;
· Excellent communication and skills;
· Integrity through a professional approach to coaching and performance
· Exceptional people skills
This role is suited for Australian based candidates, with overseas applicants welcomed. Full-time Australian residency is not a pre-requisite for this role. Candidates should be in a position or have the flexibility with their employers to be available for key international benchmark events and camps for the Emeralds.
To apply please email Michael Crooks at employment@baseball.org.au with your resume and cover letter (maximum 3 pages in total) outlining the following: - Your playing, coaching and other Baseball-related experience - Your availability for interviews, indicating your location (city and country) throughout the month of May and your full contact details.
Applications close 5pm AEST, Friday 10th May 2019
All applications will be considered confidential and a panel to interview successful applicants will be announced in June.
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