Para Pathways and Coach Advisor

Some of your responsibilities will include:
• Contribute to the development of a regional and South East Queensland Para coaches network, providing guidance, mentoring support and facilitating access to learning and development opportunities.
• Support creation and delivery of inclusive, high-quality daily training environments that meet the needs of Para athletes and enable opportunities for pathway entry and progression.
• Support the delivery of individual athlete performance planning and contribute to classification, testing and performance support processes to optimise athlete outcomes.
• Deliver and support creation of Para athlete education sessions to support and empower developing Para athletes to navigate the demands of entering into high-performance sport.
• Collaborate on identification, recruitment and transition initiatives of Para athletes, increasing the number and quality of athletes entering and progressing through the Para pathway.
• Maintain collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders (eg NSOs, SSOs, schools, clubs, rehabilitation centres, Paralympics Australia, Australian Institute of Sport) to expand talent pathways and opportunities.
• Work within a multi-disciplinary team supporting the delivery of Para sport capability and capacity building activities for the QAS Para Unit referral network (e.g. education, allied health and community sport programs).
• Undertake domestic travel as required to support athlete preparation and performance at training camps and competitions.