We are seeking enthusiastic Junior School Hockey Development Coach for our Junior Hockey teams for the 2025 season. Diocesan School for Girls is a place of academic, sporting, and cultural excellence. We are a high performing independent Anglican School with girls who are motivated to learn. Our students have access to state of the art educational and sporting facilities. Our school is a place of innovation and inspiration, where we help girls develop skills for the ever-changing world.
The Diocesan Hockey program is seeking a passionate and experienced coach to develop and lead & oversee our Y5-Y8 Hockey program!
This is an exceptional opportunity for a strong development lead to take and lead our teams forward to great wins. We have:
- Great, central location
- 2025 National Hockey Champions
- Top NZ school, world class hockey facilities
- Fun, supportive, ambitious & positive Hockey community
- Attractive hourly rate for the right candidates
- Quality opportunities for upskilling & coaching development
This is an exciting opportunity to work with talented students across Years 5-8, fostering a love for hockey whilst improving their overall game knowledge and technical ability under the guidance of the Diocesan Head of Hockey.
About our Junior School Hockey Development Coach role:
Season: May - September (Term 2 & 3)
Additional optional hours: Trials (Feb- April) Pre-Season: Term 1 (Feb - April). Post Season: Term 4 (Oct - Dec), Holiday Camps (Dec, July, Oct), Holiday Clinics (All year).
Training Sessions: Tuesdays 6.45-8am, Tuesdays 3.15-5.15pm, Wednesdays 3.30-6pm, Fridays 6.45-8am
Location: Diocesan Hockey Turf
Focus: Technical & basic skills training, tactical guidance, small games and introduction to set plays.
6 aside, 7 aside, 11 aside formats.
Games:
Between Saturday 8-1pm
Key Responsibilities:
You will be working alongside the Head of Hockey in leading and planning engaging training sessions. You will be:
- Overseeing, managing & helping support our student coaches
- Engaging in Master-teach skills & game concepts to all students & student coaches
- Overseeing & assisting in the coaching of Saturday morning games
- Ensuring smooth running of operations week to week (communicate player availability/subs, coach allocation, venue changes etc).
- Providing feedback to players, student coaches & parents
- Ensuring safety and maintaining appropriate student-to-coach ratios during all sessions.
- Fostering a positive and inclusive team environment.
- Communicating effectively with the Head of Hockey, School sports department, Sports Director, students & parents.
You will have the following Qualifications & Skills:
- Proven experience in playing & coaching in Hockey (preferable but not essential).
- Lots of initiative, enthusiasm and positive energy
- Previous experience working with children
- Excellent interpersonal and leadership skills to inspire and motivate young athletes.
- Commitment to maintaining a safe and inclusive environment.
- Ability to communicate well & work collaboratively with parents and school staff.
Additional Details:
Events: Coaches may be required to support students during key competitions, including school interzones, central zone days, social events, exchanges, tournaments.
Sound like you? Please send through your application by Friday 18th April 2025. For further information please email Francesca Rowley FRowley@diocesan.school.nz or Lucinda Batchelor lbatchelor@diocesan.school.nz. Otherwise, please apply online via our website www.diocesan.school.nz.
