Coaching

Position Vacant: Head Coach 

Penrith Rugby is seeking a Head Coach for the 2025 Season! 

Club History 

Founded in 1965, the Penrith Emus have a proud history of participation in Sub-District Rugby, the Shute Shield, and more recently Canberra’s John I Dent Cup. The Emus are focused on rebuilding and returning to rugby in 2025. We aim to participate in the New South Wales Suburban Rugby Union 3rd Division. 

Role Purpose 

The Head Coach's role will be to develop and implement a coaching strategy for Penrith Rugby that: 

• enables players to fulfil their potential 

• delivers consistently high levels of performance 

• achieves the Club’s target of being in the top half of its nominated competitions 

• supports the Board’s vision for the Club and its community  

Roles and Responsibilities 

Coaching Staff 

• Recruitment and retention of coaches & managers with the Board.

• Support and development of coaches

• Monitor, review and adapt coaching strategy 

• Lead end-of-season debrief with coaches, managers and player leadership group  

Players 

• Oversee recruitment and retention of players 

• Develop and implement the Colts pathway program 

• Design and agree on broad team selection guidelines

• Return from injury and concussion protocols 

• Communication protocols between coaches and players regarding player movements 

• Ensuring players back up as replacements for the following game 

• Ensure player eligibility for finals 

Match details and admin 

• Assist in arranging pre-season trials 

• Agree on draw times and advise NSWSRU 

• Advise coaches and players of weekly kick-off times and venues 

• Liaise with the opposition contact person before each home game 

Knowledge and skills desirable 

• History in coaching players and coaches 

• Understanding of the technical aspects of coaching 

• People management skills 

• Experience at this level or equivalent is highly desirable. 

• Planning and time management skills. 

• Demonstrated leadership skills and personality to drive club culture. 

• IT Competency with programs including Word, Excel, PowerPoint etc. 

• Communication and interpersonal skills – both written and oral 

• Confident public speaker. 

• Australian resident. 

• Current Working with Children/ Work with Vulnerable People check. 

• A current NSW driver's licence. 

Position Term: 

This is a Fixed Term Contract position for the 2025 rugby season, with a further year option based on performance criteria. You will be required to attend weekend matches, evening training sessions, club and other publicity events, and meetings. 

The role will not commence until after the 2024 Sydney Rugby season has been completed, and then at a mutually agreeable time. 

How to Apply: 

Please send a letter via email to penrithemus@gmail by Sunday, September 29th, 2024.

All applications will be acknowledged and kept confidential.