VFLW Senior Assistant Coach

About the Carlton Football Club

The Carlton Football Club is one of Australia’s oldest and most prominent sport institutions. Founded in 1864, the Club’s headquarters and training facilities are located in Carlton at IKON Park, our traditional home ground. Our IKON Park redevelopment is now complete, and we are proud of our state-of-the-art facilities that supports our high-performance environment. We are passionate about our contribution to the Community and foster an inclusive and welcoming culture where our values are at the core of who we are and what we do.

About the Role

Reporting to the VFLW Senior Coach, the VFLW Senior Assistant Coach will be responsible for supporting the development of the VFLW playing group, through motivating, coaching and providing leadership skills. As the VFLW Senior Assistant Coach, you will communicate closely with, and support, the VFLW Senior Coach in motivating the playing group to perform to their highest level, achieved by developing strong working relationships with all players and support staff working within the Carlton VFLW Program.

It will also be the responsibility of the VFLW Senior Assistant Coach to assist in developing and implementing game plan and coaching strategies, as well as reviewing match vision and providing feedback and strategic insights at training and on game day.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide coaching, teaching, and developmental support to the VFLW playing group.
• Coordinate VFLW training plans in consultation with the VFLW Head Coach.
• Identify players for training opportunities, for selected VFLW players in the AFLW program.
• Support the VFLW Head Coach with Game Education, Oppo analysis and Game review for the VFLW program.
• Perform as a Line Coach on game day.
• Code and review of line-specific playing vision.
• Coordinate weekly individual reviews with line-specific players.
• Assist with Team Selection for game days.
• Oversee the community club coaches, providing regular feedback on performance.

Experience, Skills and Attributes

• 2+ years of proven coaching or playing ability at senior community, state league, AFLW or elite talent pathway level.
• Relevant technical expertise, including the use of Hudl and Sportscode, and intimate knowledge of the elite State League coaching environment.
• A proven ability to develop and implement football programs.
• A thorough understanding of game strategies, playing styles, and tactics of opposition clubs, including strengths and weaknesses.
• Highly developed interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.
• Ability to display a high level of discretion, judgement & personal commitment.
• Strong leadership skills and the proven ability to teach and motivate.
• Capable of working a wide array of hours with a varying time schedule to suit the seasonal priorities of the various programs.
• Alignment with the values & behaviours of the Carlton Football Club.

Benefits and Culture

Carlton’s values underpin how the Club operates, describing how our people work together, interact and behave. The Club is passionate about its culture, focused on cultivating a unique sense of belonging and connection. In addition, we offer our people flexible working, learning and development opportunities, as well as employee benefits such as membership, café and retail discounts, alongside working in a world-class sporting amenity.

How to Apply

Please submit your current resume and cover letter addressed to the People and Culture Advisor by 5:00pm Friday 31 October.

The Carlton Football Club is an equal opportunity employer and a place who welcomes all. We encourage people with diverse experiences and backgrounds to apply. This includes, but is not limited to, those from the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, Culturally and Linguistically Diverse, and LGBTQIA+ communities. We are committed to fostering a workplace environment which is inclusive, safe, and flexible. All applicants will be considered based on the relevance of their abilities to the role and their alignment with our Club Values.

The Carlton Football Club is committed to providing a welcoming environment where the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people involved in our programs, services, activities, events, and the broader community, will always be our first priority. All staff must hold (or be willing to obtain) a current Victorian Working With Children Check as part of their employment with the Club.