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  Cairns Hockey Club

  Cairns, Australia

  Hockey Development Officer – Cairns For more information or to apply please email; ops@cairnshockey.com.au Cairns Hockey Association is fast becoming the leading regional hockey association in Australia with completion of its new multi- million dollar improvements at the Cairns North Hockey Facility, expanded community support programs and provides leadership, governance and event and competition support to local clubs whilst also driving the overall development and growth of the game. Cairns Hockey is a not for profit organisation that plays an important role in supporting the on-going development of hockey across the Cairns and surrounding regions. Cairns Hockey is in an exciting period and we are now seeking a motivated, enthusiastic and driven Hockey Development Officer to promote, develop and grow all aspects of hockey within the Cairns region by creating great relationships with clubs, schools and PE teachers with a particular focus on school markets focusing around growing participation at a grass roots level. Key responsibilities can be found in the job description. To be considered for this position you will need to demonstrate the following essential criteria: • A sound understanding of Cairns Hockey structure and system • An understanding of Club & School environments within Cairns Hockey • Level 1 or 2 Hockey Coaching Accreditation • Ability to lead and interact confidently with groups of participants and stakeholders • Demonstrative ability to innovate • Strong Computer literacy, along with Social Media comprehension • Able to work after normal business hours and on weekends • Current Qld Driver’s License • WWC Blue Card • Excellent written and verbal communications • Demonstrated ability to operate under pressure situations whilst achieving outcomes • A self-motivator, who achieves results autonomously or via teamwork • Good customer relationship/communication skills • Understanding of participation challenges in community sport All applicants will be required to present a current Child Protection Qld Blue Card prior to commencement. This role will be offered as a full-time position (preferred) or 2 part time roles of up to 20 hours each per week The successful applicant or applicants will be rewarded with an attractive remuneration package commensurate with experience. For detailed position descriptions and essential selection criteria please visit Applicants are required to submit a cover letter and resume which addresses the above. (Submit to; ops@cairnshockey.com.au) Applications close 23rd September 2019 at 3pm Position Description; POSITION TITLE: Cairns Hockey Development Officer TYPE of EMPLOYMENT: Fixed Term – 2 years KEY FOCUS OF THE ORGANISATION (Cairns Hockey Association): Being Australia’s leading hockey region by 2021 CORE VALUES - OUR PEOPLE • We care for, support and develop our people • We are one united team committed to delivering our agreed objectives • Together we celebrate our successes and achievements CORE VALUES - OUR RELATIONSHIPS • We deeply value the players, volunteers, stakeholders and fans of our game • We are committed to building relationships that are enduring • We earn trust through our behaviours and communications CORE VALUES - BEING OUR VERY BEST • We strive to give our best every day • We are recognised as an organisation that gets things done • We bring passion, perseverance and a positive attitude to everything we do CORE VALUES - LEADING OUR INDUSTRY • We respect our history as we shape our future • We work in partnership to ensure hockey’s success • We aim to set the standards for our industry Key responsibilities: • Implement the Play Hockey campaign across the entire Region of Cairns • Plan and work with stakeholder clubs to develop and deliver the Play Hockey Cairns strategy focusing on primary age recruitment • Plan and work with primary schools and PE teachers to build relationships and deliver introductory prep to grade 3 programs in the first stages of development • Plan and deliver with clubs Come and Try Introductory Programs • Identify new locations to deliver introductory programs • Coordinate resources to ensure successful delivery • Deliver opportunities for All Abilities players to participate in hockey programs • Development and promotion of grass roots school holiday clinics as required • Provide ongoing support for all Introductory Hook in2 Hockey programs within the Region to ensure that they are meeting minimum standards • Promote hockey participation to the young male marketplace • Work with school PE teachers to coordinate in school sessions, link to gala days and recruit across the year. • Support education and training programs across junior hockey • Deliver Come and Try Indoor Hockey sessions for young people • Upskill PE teachers in hockey coaching and delivery • Coordinate and deliver min 10 sporting schools’ programs across the Cairns region per year • Development and promotion of school holiday clinics, player visits and promotions • Collect and report data to Coaching/clubs and operations and submit all relevant reports and share with clubs reviewing programs and looking to support school to club engagement and transition • Work closely with Club Development and Competitions Team Lead to assist in the running of the Junior Competitions • Deliver monthly reports to Club Development and Competition Team Lead for review and assessment KEY FOCUS OF THIS POSITION (Why this job exists): To promote, develop and grow all aspects of hockey within the Cairns region by creating great relationships with stakeholder clubs within the hockey community and school markets and focusing around growing participation at a grass roots level. POSITION REPORTS TO: Club Development & Competitions Team Leader – (formerly RCD) KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS (KPI’S) Engagement • Implement the Play Hockey campaign across the entire Cairns region. • Deliver opportunities for All Abilities players to participate in hockey programs. • Development and promotion of school holiday programs as required • Coordination Prep – 4program at Cairns Hockey • Provide Come and Try opportunities – coordination and delivery in collaboration with local clubs • Promote Come and Try and Introductory Hockey participation to the young male marketplace. School Programs and Competitions • Develop a professional working relationship with all identified schools in the region. • Implement conversion and transition strategies to drive school / club player transition • Ensure that a minimum of 90% of school in the Region have active hockey engagement • In conjunction with Club Development and Competitions team Leader develop and provide ongoing education opportunities for school- teachers and supporters. • Coordinate and deliver all P-4 competition in collaboration with clubs and junior coordination committee. • Coordinate and deliver Sporting Schools program as required • Coordinate meetings with club junior coordinators within the Region. • Provide opportunities for schools to link with local clubs. • Analyse school participation data for targeted intervention. • Development and promotion of school holiday programs, player visits and promotions. Junior Competition • Work closely with Club Development and Competitions Team Lead to assist in the running of the Junior Competitions • Implement agreed junior hockey strategies and pathways. • Deliver monthly reports to clubs and junior competitions coordinators. • Work with Club Development & Competitions Team Lead and Cairns Hockey Officiating Committee on junior umpiring development COMPETENCIES REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION: • General knowledge of the hockey industry and the various stakeholders. • Taking independent action to positively influence events without receiving direct instructions whilst remaining in the limits of defined accountabilities. • Computer literate - Advanced knowledge of Access, Word, Excel, Explorer, Outlook and PowerPoint. • Ability to organise and prioritise a course of action for self and to accomplish goals. • Ability to clearly convey information and ideas through a variety of media, including presentations at meetings, in a manner that engages the audience and ensures comprehension of the message. • Ability to identify priorities, issues and potential problems by integrating information from different sources and drawing logical inferences and valid interpretations from the data. • Ensuring stakeholders and clients are always properly serviced. • Ability to make carefully weighted decisions and take actions based on the information available, taking situational constraints into account. • Willingness to contribute to the team and to work effectively and cooperatively with other team members, in order to achieve team and organisational goals. • Ability to recognise a problem, identify possible causes, generate alternative solutions and select the most appropriate course of action considering all factors. EXPERIENCE REQUIRED TO UNDERTAKE THE POSITION: (Essential or Desirable) • A sound understanding of Cairns Hockey. (E) • An understanding of Club & School environments within Cairns region (E) • Level 1 or 2 Coaching Accreditation. (E) • Relevant tertiary qualification or equivalent industry experience. (D) • Ability to lead and interact confidently with groups of participants and stakeholders. (E) • Demonstrative ability to innovate. (E) • Strong Computer literacy, along with Social Media comprehension. (E) • Able to work after normal business hours and on weekends. (E) • Current Qld Drivers Licence. (E) • WWC Blue Card. (E) • Excellent written and verbal communications. (E) • Demonstrated ability to operate under pressure situations whilst achieving outcomes. (E) • A self-motivator, who achieves results autonomously or via teamwork. (E) • Good customer relationship/communication skills. (E) • Understanding of participation pathways in community sport. (E)

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