Ultimate Victoria
ABN 71390392145
PO Box 549
Collins St West
Melbourne, Victoria
AUSTRALIA, 8007
www.ultimatevictoria.com.au
Position Description
Assistant Coach, Victorian Under 18 Representative Team
Summary
Assistant Coaches will work with the Head Coach to prepare teams for competition and assist with strategy,
player management and team performance at the event. They will be involved in developing coaching plans
to build team skills and strategies, delivering content at the individual and team level, preparation and
monitoring of small group training, player management, building mental strength at the individual and team
level, mentoring players and leaders, contributing to team strategy and tactics, and running training camps
and other team events.
Assistant Coach/es are appointed by the Ultimate Victoria board after consideration by an appointment
panel and the Head coach. Their appointment is specific to a particular event.
Assistant coaches may also choose to apply for the role of selector for that team, this will be considered
separately to the assistant coaching application process.
Ultimate Victoria is seeking assistant coaches for the two under 18 representative teams to:
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Assist the development of players in the squad, with a view to increasing the depth of the selection
pool
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Assist in planning the on-field and team development components of the program
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Collaborate with the leadership of the selected Team in preparing the players for the tournament
and providing on-field direction

Work with the Ultimate Victoria Development Officer and other support staff to plan and deliver the
team program.
This is a voluntary role which reports to the Head Coach and Ultimate Victoria Development Officer.
Ultimate Victoria
ABN 71390392145
PO Box 549
Collins St West
Melbourne, Victoria
AUSTRALIA, 8007
www.ultimatevictoria.com.au
Tasks
Responsibilities may include:

Assist in planning the preparation schedule for the Team including training camps and other events,
in collaboration with the other support staff in the program (Particularly the Head Coach).

mentor individual players to set and track goals in and out of training sessions

manage team warm-ups and recovery sessions
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set up and run drills and games at training sessions
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maintain clear and timely communication with team members, the head coach and the support team
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undertake tactical analysis and assist the head coach in providing strategic direction

provide feedback and direction from training sessions and game observations

be a role model for Spirit of the Game
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set and track goals for their own development as a coach
Essential Criteria
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Strong interpersonal and communication skills

Knowledge of elite ultimate strategy
Desirable Criteria
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Accredited AFDA Level 1 Ultimate coach
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Experience as an Ultimate coach
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Experience as a player on an elite team
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Experience preparing for major tournaments, including fitness, skills team training, recovery and
travelling as an athlete.

Current First Aid certificate.
Ultimate Victoria
ABN 71390392145
PO Box 549
Collins St West
Melbourne, Victoria
AUSTRALIA, 8007
www.ultimatevictoria.com.au
Remuneration
The role is essentially a volunteer position, but reasonable costs will be covered by the team.
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100% of travel costs to get to training and selection camps
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Part or all of travel costs to the tournament, and any accommodation costs as necessary. These costs
are to be borne partly by the players trying out for and selected to the team, so it is imperative that
coaches act to minimize these costs.
Appointment Process
The Appointment Committee will consider written applications, which are due by Friday, 17 February
2017.
Please send all applications to [email protected] by COB Friday, 17 February 2017.
The full application must address the selection criteria and include the following information:

Name, address and contact details
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An undertaking to attend and support events required to select and develop the team, particularly
selection events.
The appointment process may involve a brief phone interview.