Moreland Zebras seeking NPL Coaches for 2015

Moreland Zebras are currently playing in Football Federation Victoria’s National Premier Leagues 1 competition and are based at De Chene Reserve, Coburg.

We are seeking coaching applications for NPL boys and girl’s teams for 2015 – an exciting and fresh year at the club which will be based on creating a highly unique, professional and enjoyable working environment for coaches in order to further enhance the standard of young footballers at the club and in Victoria.

All applicants must possess AFC/FFA C Licence or FFA Youth C as well as a Working with Children Check as a bare minimum.

Applicants require in-depth knowledge of the FFA National Curriculum and show evidence of possessing the following criteria.

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Minimum AFC/FFA C Licence or FFA Youth C Licence
• Detailed knowledge of the updated FFA National Curriculum
• Willingness to use National Curriculum as main foundation and add ideas
• Abiding by club’s proposed Football Development Plan
• Excellent communication skills (verbal, visual and demonstration)
• Passion for long term player development over short term results and titles
• Display creativity and flexibility when working alone or under pressure
• Open to regularly sharing ideas with others
• Participating and learning as part of a group of coaches (coaching family)
• Highly organised yet adaptable session planning
• Effective use of technology to enhance learning opportunities
• Professionalism and openness when giving/receiving constructive criticism
• Energetic and enthusiastic without allowing emotion to cloud judgement
• Up to date knowledge of modern football as a regular viewer
• Passionate about the ‘big picture’ – developing better Australian Footballers and People to improve the standard of our National Teams, Domestic Leagues and overall Football Operations.

Appointed coaches will report directly to the Technical Director.

All applicants must send the following:

- A cover letter outlining why you would like to work in Moreland’s unique coaching environment in 2015 and beyond
- A detailed Football CV
- A session plan for the Football Problem: “Our No.9 is isolated when receiving the ball in the attacking third.”

Please email applications to riccardo.marchioli@live.com.au
Applications close at 5pm on Friday November 1, 2014