Purpose

The Strength & Conditioning Coach will provide NSW Waratahs with a part-time high-performance resource to deliver the Women’s Sevens Strength & Conditioning program.

Key Accountabilities

• Manage 12-18 athletes and take the lead on the design and delivery of all Strength & Conditioning prescriptions, meeting NSW Waratahs' Women's Sevens performance targets
• Collaborate with the Head Coach and assist in preparing for and managing the state team for competition
• Develop and deliver annual plans including individual player performance plans
• Facilitate player rehabilitation alongside the Head Physiotherapist
• Be available for all training sessions
• Contribute to the ongoing development and review of the state women's program
• Agree to always act with the highest levels of professionalism and integrity and protect intellectual property when representing the NSW Waratahs organisation  

Capabilities, Experience & Qualification Requirements

Capabilities

• Extremely reliable, on time and thorough
• Availabile to commit to the training and competition requirements
• Confident and effective communication and presentation skills, particularly with secondary aged children and stakeholders
• Ability to contribute effectively to a team and work towards achieving outcomes collaboratively
• Ability to travel locally, domestically and internationally for competition and training purposes
• Desire to progress as a coach within the NSW Waratah coaching pathway

Experience

• Demonstrated experience in developing athletes in a semi-professional, performance-based environment
• Rugby union and/or sevens experience is desired
• Specific technical knowledge with an understanding of best practice technique and coaching trends
• Demonstrated experience liaising with a wide range of people including athletes, management, program coordinators and administrators

Qualification Requirements

• Current ASCA level 2 and above coaching accreditation is essential

Required Dates & Hours

Block 1: Program Introduction, Fundamentals & Maintenance

• 28 April 2025 to 16 June 2025
• 18 sessions over 9 weeks
• Monday and Wednesday from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Block 2: Next Gen Sevens Preparation & Competition

• 21 July 2025 to 28 September 2025
• 30 training sessions plus 5 competition days over 10 weeks
• Monday, Wednesday and Thursday from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Block 3: Casslick Cup Skills & Maintenance

• 29 September 2025 to 16 November 2025
• 14 sessions over 7 weeks 
• Monday and Wednesday from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.