Coaching
At our club, coaching is open to anyone who is willing to help, learn, and support our players. You don’t need to be an expert netballer – you just need enthusiasm, reliability and a positive attitude.
You can coach if you:
- Enjoy working with children and creating a fun, supportive environment
- Are willing to learn basic netball skills and simple training drills
- Can commit to weekly training sessions and Thursday, or Friday or Saturday games (depending on competition)
- Are able to model our club values: participation, teamwork and respect.
What support is available for first-time coaches?
We make sure new coaches feel supported from day one. You’ll have access to:
- Coaching Coordinators – A friendly team who can help plan drills, build player skills, and even attend some training sessions or games with you.
- Competition Coordinators – Here to guide you through all the admin and match-day processes.
- Coaching Essentials Training (optional for parent coaches) – Courses provided by the club to help you learn the basics and build confidence.
- Joint Training Sessions – The option to run combined training sessions with other teams and coaches to share ideas and support each other.
- Team Manager Support – Each team has a manager to handle communication and admin, so you can focus on coaching.
Role requirements
General
- Appointment is for 1 year term (winter season only)
- Working With Children Check (for 18+ adult coaches)
Pre Season (Feb to Apr)
- Attend pre season Coaching Info session (February)
- Attend grading (years 7 and up)
- Complete First Aid for Sport online training (15 mins)
- Complete Netball Australia Sports-Related Concussion Course (15 mins)
- Complete Netball Australia Safeguarding Children and Young People online training (30 mins)
- Complete Rules of Netball training and Coaching Foundations online training (1-3 hrs)
Note that the club is also able to sponsor parent coaches to complete other PNA training courses if they would like to.
During Season (mid-Apr to Sep)
- Prepare and run 1 x weekly, 1-1.5 hour training session for players (generally these are on Tuesday afternoons at either Robertson’s Park (years 2 to 6) or Matthews Netball Centre (years 7 and up)
- Attend 1 x match per week at Matthews Netball Centre
- Games for NetSetGo Years 4-5 are Thursday evening, NetSetGo Years 2-3 Friday evenings
- Games for years 5 and up are generally on Saturday mornings
- Times are confirmed just before the season starts by PNA
- Plan and share team positions for each game
- Provide ongoing feedback and support to players
- Help look after training and game day bags (these can usually be left at the training venue or Matthews)
End of Season
- Attend team and club wind ups, presenting certificates etc.
- Select winner of Coaches Award (years 5 and up)
- Provide feedback to the club regarding each player to assist with team selections the following year.
How to Get Involved
- Register Your Interest: Fill out the Expression of Interest form below to let us know you’re interested!
- Discuss Your Experience: We’ll arrange a call to learn more about your experience and match you with the right team. Please note that expressing interest doesn’t guarantee a coaching role.
- Join the Dynamites Team: Once selected, we’ll ask you to complete a Coaching Commitment form to make it official!
Contact
Volunteer President, Ashleigh Brand, 📞0412868854
