The Para Pathways and Coach Advisor plays a key role in strengthening Para sport pathways and supporting the development of athletes and coaches across Queensland.

Working with athletes, coaches and key stakeholders, the role helps create inclusive opportunities for people with disability to participate in sport and progress toward high-performance pathways.

Through collaboration, coach development and athlete support, the position helps build sustainable pathways that enable athletes and coaches to realise their potential.

Job details

The QAS Para Unit identifies, develops and supports the next generation of Paralympic athletes while strengthening the systems, people and environments required for Para sport to thrive in Queensland.

This role focuses on connecting people, programs and opportunities to support athlete and coach development. Whether facilitating talent identification activities, assisting athletes through classification and sport selection processes, or contributing to coach development initiatives, the position helps ensure athletes and coaches have access to the right support, resources and opportunities at the right time.

We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds and value the unique perspectives and insights that lived experience of disability, involvement in Para sport, or experience within inclusive sporting environments can bring to our team and the communities we support.

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.

The Queensland Academy of Sport (QAS) is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our athletes.

We are committed to an environment where athletes from any background are heard, treated fairly and free from abuse.

More information regarding the QAS Safeguarding Statement of Commitment can be found on our website.

The role description will outline any qualifications, licences and specific requirements of the role. If you are interested in this job we encourage you to read the attached role description and talk to the contact officer.

• Applications will remain current for a period of up to 12 months and may be considered for other vacancies (identical or similar).
• Appointments are subject to criminal history checks in accordance with section 52 of the Public Sector Act 2022.
• Prior to appointment, current and previous public sector employees are required to disclose any history of serious disciplinary action in accordance with section 71 of the Public Sector Act 2022.
• All employees are required to disclose any interest/s that conflict, may conflict or may be perceived to conflict with the discharge of their duties in accordance with section 89, 182 or 183 of the Public Sector Act 2022.

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Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

Documents

Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.

• QAS Applicant Kit (PDF, 477KB)
  Application Kit
  
  QAS699686 AO5 Para Pathways and Coach Advisor (51003) - RD (PDF, 460KB)
  Role Description