Portarlington seeking Senior Coach EOI's
Founded in 1874 the Portarlington Football Netball Club (“the Club”) has a long and proud history in AFL football.
Portarlington is located on the Bellarine Peninsula in Victoria, 30 kilometres from the state’s largest regional city Geelong.
The Club fields 2 senior teams in the Bellarine Football Netball League (“BFNL”) which is governed by AFL Barwon (“AFLB”).
PFNC has not had a successful period of competition for quite a few years, however in 2023 and 2024 there has been significant improvement both on and off the field.
The current season coach’s contract has ended and, as per the Club Appointment and Recruitment Policy, the position is being advertised. It has been made clear to all stakeholders that a new incoming coach will commence with a clean slate.
As detailed below, the Club seeks a Coach that is focussed on developing the player group. The Club is in a healthy position off-field with strong community support.
The player group is diverse and the Coach must have empathy, an understanding of individuals, and recognition that one approach to all will not succeed.
The Club is seeking a person that has the capacity to improve skills among some players, communicate extremely well, and be a magnet for recruitment.
The role will best suit an individual who has a good understanding of the game, is committed to developing young men on-field, can act as a mentor off-field, and can commit sufficient time for training and match-days.
A track record in skill development, at least [five] years of [adult] coaching experience at the community level, a minimum Level 2 Coaching Accreditation (or willingness to obtain), and an understanding of where sport sits within a broader community context are essential.
The full position description can be found here.
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