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Regional official applications

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 GOALS

  1. To implement a succession plan to broaden the base of potential regional team officials.

  2. To provide opportunities for teachers to gain experience and develop expertise as regional team officials.

  3. To incorporate new and fresh ideas in regional team management and coaching positions.

  4. To enhance the region’s ability to provide positive role models for regional sporting teams, parents and spectators.

 GOVERNING PRINCIPALS

  1. All applications will be considered on merit. If two or more applicants are equally qualified and/or suitable for the position according to the listed selection criteria below, then preference will be given to registered teachers. Non-teacher applicants must provide certification of holding a blue card.

  2. At least one of the officials appointed to each team must be a registered teacher.

  3. All registered teachers and school-based staff must gain approval from their current principal (or future principal if applicable) prior to submitting their application.

  4. Appointments are made for one year.

  5. The coach must have current minimum level coaching accreditation in that sport.

  6. ALL of the team officials must have current first aid accreditation.

  7. Where a trainer is appointed to a sport, preference will be given to those applicants with sports medicine qualifications. Trainers must have first aid as a minimum accreditation.

  8. If insufficient applications are received, the position will be re-advertised.

  9. All applications must be received by the Sunshine Coast School Sport office by the due date. The sport office reserves the right to refuse late applications.

SELECTION OF OFFICIALS

Selection Criteria:

Demonstrated competence is essential. This includes;

  1. Demonstrated experience and/or previous role performances – including previous success at regional level.

  2. Expertise - participation in the sport as a player and/or an official.

  3. Level of accreditation - holds current minimum certification in the sport.

  4. Other regional appointments.

  5. Meeting governing principles, including gender and first aid requirements.

  6. Demonstrated commitment to sport at the school level.

  7. Succession planning as determined by the selection panel through an annual review of regional team performance and strength of applicant pool.

Chronology:

Where possible appointments will be made in the following order. Applicants who apply/volunteer to be the regional convenor will be given preference when appointing regional coach/manager/trainer positions if they meet minimum requirements.

  1. Convenors

  2. Coaches

  3. Managers

  4. Trainers and assistant coaches

Method:

All regional officials will be appointed by a selection panel. This selection panel will be appointed by the Sunshine Coast Regional Sub-Committee each year. This selection panel will meet prior to the last general meeting of the year.

The selection panel will comprise of:

  1. Chair of Sunshine Coast Regional Sub-Committee.

  2. A principal or deputy principal – opposite education sector to the chair if possible.

  3. Three x 10-19 district representatives - at least one representative from 10-12 years

    • ​​at least one representative from 13-19 years 
    • ​​at least one male and one female representative​








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Last reviewed 24 July 2024
Last updated 24 July 2024