Join the NSW Institute of Sport –Where exceptional people create exceptional performance.

About the role

Under the guidance of the NSWIS Diving Senior Hub Coach the NSWIS Diving Hub Coach Talent, will be responsible for assisting with the provision of high-performance coaching services to targeted NSWIS scholarship athletes and Diving Australia Targeted Talent athletes based at the Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre (SOPAC), with the goal of optimising performances of these athletes nationally and internationally, with a particular focus on assisting the progression of young athletes through the pathway.

In partnership with Diving Australia (DA) the role supports the alignment of the performance pathway with the national High-Performance Strategy and to drive the growth and development of the wider pathway within NSW.

The NSWIS Diving Hub Coach Talent plays a key role in strengthening the quality and depth of Australia’s diving talent pipeline by supporting the growth and development of the broader pathway within NSW, fostering long-term excellence and sustainability across the sport.

This is a full time position, attracting an annual salary starting at $88,610 plus superannuation.  The contract period for this role is up to 31 December 2028 in line with the Olympic cycle. 

This role requires a valid NSW Working with Children Check.

For further information about the role and the key accountabilities please see the job description.

About you

A positive and energetic attitude with strong communication skills. You will have a genuine passion for Diving, coaching and developing young athletes. You have the ability to build strong relationships, provide constructive feedback and inspire athletes to reach their full potential.

Key attributes:

• Up to date with current trends in coaching science and practice that contribute to athlete success
• Strong technical diving specific background 
• Understanding the key levers for high performance delivery to achieve national/international success
• Understanding how to effectively leverage support services for national/international success in a ‘restricted resource environment’
• Knowledge of talent pathway considerations and associated athlete success profiles for stages of the pathway
• Awareness of frameworks and tools that promote continuous improvement for work teams and individual contributors
• Knowledge of the Australian High Performance Sport Systems
• Intermediate/Advanced knowledge of MS Office and other sports specific computer programs

Essential Requirements 

• A minimum of 3+ years in high performance diving coaching
• Successful campaign delivery at a State / National level
• Proven success with devising and executing a long-term periodised plan to guide the development of pre-emerging / talent / emerging international athletes
• Experience working in international / domestic high performance sport environments, developing high potential performers into potential podium / podium performers
• Experience assisting with leadership of a high-performance support team to achieve holistic athlete and sport outcomes
• Experience with assisting to implement and drive monitoring systems for athlete development and tracking across local/national systems
• Experience in building and driving partnerships to better achieve shared high performance development outcomes
• Demonstrated ability to retain and progress high potential athletes.
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to inspire, and collaborate effectively with a range of stakeholders, including athletes, coaches and parents.

Working at NSWIS

The NSW Institute of Sport [NSWIS] is a high performance sporting organisation that supports exceptional athletes and inspires NSW communities.  We reach all regions of NSW with an Olympic and Paralympic training facility based at Sydney Olympic Park and high performance hubs across NSW that provide world leading daily training environments. Our experts work in collaboration with national sporting system partners to deliver high performance support services and environments to prepare athletes and coaches for international competition. 

NSWIS plays an integral part in Australia’s High Performance 2032+ Sport Strategy – Win Well.  We are committed to building an inclusive and sustainable sporting system that is athlete focused, exceptionally led and purposefully collaborative. 

We ensure athlete safeguarding is prioritised and that the integrity of sport is embedded in our organisation.  

This recruitment may be used to create a Talent Pool for similar future roles that may arise over the next 18 months.

For more information about the NSW Institute of Sport please visit www.nswis.com.au.

NSWIS is committed child safeguarding.. We require all applicants that will work with Children to undergo an extensive screening process prior to appointment

 Commitment to Diversity

The NSW Institute of Sport is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce which reflects our community, sport partners and athletes. We encourage applications from suitable candidates including; of all ages, genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, culturally and linguistically diverse groups, veterans, refugees, LGBTIQ+ community and people with disability.

The NSW Institute of Sport (NSWIS) recognises everyone is unique, and that you may require some adjustments to ensure you have the best opportunity to apply. If we can make some adjustments to the NSWIS recruitment/interview process, then please email nswis_recruitment@nswis.com.au and let us know.