JOIN OUR COACHING TEAM
Join Australia’s leading squash academy to leverage your playing or coaching career to pass on your skills and experience to the next generation of champions
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If you’ve had a professional career as a squash player and now wonder what's next following your playing career, this is a role your definitely want to consider.
If you're a qualified squash coach starting out, mid-career or with extensive experience, please keep reading. We are looking for PERMANENT FULL TIME coaches who want to move to Sydney (we are accredited to sponsor visa applicants for temporary and permanent residency) and TEMPORARY coaches who are looking to come to beautiful Sydney for an extended 3-6 month 'workation'. Imagine coming to Sydney and traveling across Australia, all expenses paid with your coaching... Think outside the square... We're flexible. |
AUSTRALIA'S LARGEST SQUASH ACADEMY WITH
MULTIPLE LOCATIONS ACROSS GREATER SYDNEY
MULTIPLE LOCATIONS ACROSS GREATER SYDNEY
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The East Coast Squash Academy is a peak performance centre of excellence operating across multiple locations across the Greater Sydney area. We are re-defining how squash is developed from the community grass roots levels in primary schools right up to high performance elite and professional players who make a living playing squash.
This is a unique opportunity for the right person. Do you want to:
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THE
EAST COAST SQUASH ACADEMY
EAST COAST SQUASH ACADEMY
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Former professional player Aaron Frankcomb is the Academy's founder. He represented Australia at the Commonwealth Games in 2010 and a former World #38 with four years in the top 50 and eight years in the top 100. Aaron is still playing competitively, ranked in the top 3 Australian- based players.
As a junior, Aaron was 7-time Australian Junior Champion (1998, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004), including twice in the Under 19 age group. In 2013, Aaron was on a team of coaches for the NSW Junior State team at the Australian Junior Championships. Former academy faculty members have included Madeline Perry, who in 2015 retired from the PSA tour after 17 years, reaching a top ranking of #3 in the world in 2011, winning 13 World Tour titles and made it to 23 tour finals. Perry represented Ireland in 5 Commonwealth Games and is the most successful squash player in history of Ireland Squash. She was ranked within the top 10 WSA players for over 10 consecutive years. Another illustrious faculty member of the academy was David Palmer – former World #1 with 40 Tour Finals and 20 Titles including 4-Time British Open and 2-time World Champion and 8-time Commonwealth Games Medalist. |
SYDNEY IS ONE OF THE TOP 10
MOST LIVABLE CITIES IN THE WORLD
MOST LIVABLE CITIES IN THE WORLD
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Sydney is known as one of the best livable cities in the world, recently named the fifth best city on the planet. So moving here won’t just be a great strategic career choice, but also an exciting lifestyle change/improvement (with no disrespect to where you live now).
From breathtaking landmarks like the Sydney Opera House and the iconic Harbour Bridge to world-famous leisure spots like Manly and Bondi Beaches, you’ll constantly be amazed at the countless vistas of the majestic Sydney Harbour filled with sail boats, cruise liners and ferries.. It’s no surprise that Sydney was named in the World’s Top 10 Most Beautiful Cities. It gets better, Sydney has amazing weather. Picture this; you go for a morning jog, a cool breeze running across your face 12 months of the year, looking at views so beautiful you’ll want to stop and take photos to send to your friends and family back home... and you think to yourself...”Someone pinch me, is this for real? What a gorgeous place!”. Sydney is also one of the most multicultural cities in the world. You know what that means – Great food! Whether you’re in the mood for authentic street food or a classic local fare; Aussie chicken parmigiana or fish and chips wrapped in paper, Sydney has some of the most diverse and exciting eating experiences to tantalise your tastebuds. When it comes to having fun and meeting people, Sydney has you covered. People are very friendly, so you don’t need to worry about fitting in. In fact, Sydney was named the safest and friendliest city in the world. You’ll see this easy-going manner on and off court with frequent “Sorry mate” and “She’ll be right”. Words on their own just don’t do justice to the beauty that is Sydney. If you come out for a 3-6 month ‘workation’ and experience the city for yourself, you’ll understand exactly what we mean. We must forewarn you: If come out for a temporary contract, you might just fall in love with the place and never leave! Australia is a sport-fanatic country with a huge Olympic and Commonwealth Games legacy across both winter and summer sports ans of course the Australia Open Tennis Grand Slam. Not to be outdone, Squash has a deep cultural affiliation and thriving community dating back to the 1960s and 1970s. Australia has produced several male and female World and Commonwealth squash champions. With a several PSA circuits that attract international players who want ranking points, Australia is a great springboard for players in the top 300 who want to break into the top 100. Wouldn’t it be amazing to coach them? Sydney and The East Coast Squash Academy it’s the whole package, just waiting for you... |
OUR SKILL DEVELOPMENT HAS
ALL THE BASES COVERED
ALL THE BASES COVERED
We are MORE than just a squash club. We have start-up, elite and High Performance programs for Juniors, adults and professional players. We run corporate events, tournaments, specialised clinics, squash camps, Play-The-Pro and Short High Intensity Interval Training (SHIIT sessions).
The Academy was founded on a “centre of excellence” concept made available for all levels of players, not just the elite, and it integrates four dimensions:
Our mission is to grow the game of squash for players of all ages. We want to give opportunities to rising stars in Australia to play squash full time with role models and the structure to achieve their full potential.
Would you like to join us in that quest?
The Academy was founded on a “centre of excellence” concept made available for all levels of players, not just the elite, and it integrates four dimensions:
- Technical: How to hit the ball, stroke analysis and effective movement.
- Strategic: Shot selection, execution and decision-making.
- Physical: Quickness, speed, agility, endurance and overall fitness and strength conditioning.
- Mental: Leveraging leading sports psychology principles to improve mental toughness and resilience to achieve peak performance at each level of proficiency, ability and age.
Our mission is to grow the game of squash for players of all ages. We want to give opportunities to rising stars in Australia to play squash full time with role models and the structure to achieve their full potential.
Would you like to join us in that quest?
WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR IN AN
IDEAL CANDIDATE
IDEAL CANDIDATE
- You have squash coaching experience at the elite and peak performance levels, and you still want to be on the court with players.
- Competition-level playing ability is not a requirement for this position, but the skill, experience and expertise to coach at the top level is a must.
- You have a passion for squash and want to be involved in developing the sport from the grass roots (kids and beginners) right to the top elite and professional players.
- Your passion and engagement need to be focused on developing The Academy as a profitable business – not a charitable organisation. This necessitates a focus on the bottom line while ensuring clients, members, parents and the community get maximum value and benefits from every program, class, practice or clinic.
- You have good computer skills using Microsoft Office (Word, Excel,etc.) and are comfortable with the Internet and Social Media.
- Previous sales experience is not mandatory, but is valuable. More important is social skills to interact with players of all ages and both genders as well as parents of younger children.
- With a very high percentage of girls and adult female player participation, we encourage female coaches and players to apply.
- If you are not an Australian Resident or Citizen, we've got that covered, we can sponsor qualified candidates for temporary or permanent visas as a registered employer with the Australian government.
Required Qualifications:
- At least five years squash coaching/playing experience at club, national or professional level.
- Experience coaching beginner players (both children and adults).
- A minimum Level 1 National Coaching Certification.
- Working with Children Check
- First Aid Certification (If you don't have this, it will be required within the first 3 months of employment).
Responsibilities:
- Report directly to The Academy's Director, Aaron Frankcomb.
- Follow our coaching and business frameworks.
- Deliver high-quality squash programs for members of every age and ability, beginners to top-ranked national women, men, girls, and boys.
- Build, grow and maintain comprehensive squash programs through coaching, mentorship and skill development.
- Reach sales targets, generate client conversions & maintain member retention.
- Manage, organize, promote and oversee events such as camps, exhibitions, clinics, corporate events, etc.
- Enthusiastically work with fellow staff to maintain an inspiring, fun, positive and supportive work environment.
- Proactively communicate, follow up and respond to members by phone and email.
- Demonstrate and teach sportsmanship and teamwork to create strong core values and a sense of community among members and colleagues.
- Demonstrate commitment to and passion as an ambassador for the sport.
- Demonstrate strong communication and organisational skills.
- Available to work flexible hours (e.g. coach lessons at 6 AM in the morning and/ or coach lessons until 10 PM and on weekends).
- Demonstrate a growth mindset, be open to learning new skills to personally and professionally develop within our team.
OUR PLAYERS AND MEMBERS HAVE
HIGH STANDARDS & EXPECTATIONS
HIGH STANDARDS & EXPECTATIONS
The nature of this position requires you be a driven and enthusiastic people-person, patient and outgoing in nature with the patience and understanding necessary to provide individual and group level feedback that is constructive and well received by the players (and for your children, their parents).
In accordance with this approach, you’re open to feedback for your own improvement and self-development. You realise that no one regardless of his/her background and professional profile has all the answers. This is where being a team player will help you to achieve more than you otherwise would if you were doing this on your own.
In accordance with this approach, you’re open to feedback for your own improvement and self-development. You realise that no one regardless of his/her background and professional profile has all the answers. This is where being a team player will help you to achieve more than you otherwise would if you were doing this on your own.
OUR HIRING PROCESS IS BASED ON
BEST PRACTICES & METHODOLOGY
BEST PRACTICES & METHODOLOGY
Step one is for you to submit your expression of interest via an email with your current CV or short bio. We want to hear why you think you’re the right person for this opportunity. Simply be yourself. Don’t try to be funny or creative. We just want to get to know you as a person. Please provide a short video clip of you playing or coaching, so we can assess your level of proficiency.
What we’re really interested for is your personality and if that fits with our approach.
If your introductory email ‘ticks all the necessary boxes’, we’ll send you a personality profile test to further determine if you’ll fit into our team structure. Following that, we'll set up a video conference call to meet & greet you.
We have a very systemised and deliberate process to make the best hiring decision because we know this is as important for you as it is for us.
What we’re really interested for is your personality and if that fits with our approach.
If your introductory email ‘ticks all the necessary boxes’, we’ll send you a personality profile test to further determine if you’ll fit into our team structure. Following that, we'll set up a video conference call to meet & greet you.
We have a very systemised and deliberate process to make the best hiring decision because we know this is as important for you as it is for us.
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