HEAD ATHLETICS COACH 田徑總教練 | HK Talent Engage

Job description

The Hong Kong Sports Institute Limited (“HKSI”) is the Government’s delivery agent to provide the high performance training system for eligible sports. The HKSI’s mission is to provide an environment in which sports talent can be identified, nurtured and developed to pursue excellence in the international sporting arena benchmarked at Major Games results. We are now inviting suitable candidates for the following vacancy:

(Annual performance based remuneration package ranges from HK$969,902 to HK$1,916,130)

THE JOB

The HKSI works in close collaboration with the Hong Kong, China Association of Athletics Affiliates Limited (“HKAAA”) in achieving the jointly defined goals of elite training. Therefore, while reporting to the Chief Executive/ Deputy Chief Executive, the incumbent is also responsible to the HKAAA to ensure the following duties are satisfactorily conducted:

• To oversee the planning, design, implementation, and evaluation, of the Hong Kong Athletics Team elite training programme in line with the agreed training and competition aims of the HKAAA and HKSI;
• To lead all regular strategic reporting to HKAAA and to ensure a positive collaborative working relationship between HKAAA and HKSI;
• To lead the Athletics Department, managing coaching and administrative staff, ensuring that it operates effectively, efficiently and within the annual financial budget
• To ensure that all scientific, medical, education and other athlete support services are fully utilised and integrated into the Athletics programme to enhance elite training outcomes;
• To work alongside HKSI event coaches, HKAAA event coaches and personal coaches to create a pathway for talent to progress from the junior to senior level, including developing long-term strategies to help athletes maximise their potential;
• To provide regular coach education opportunities, which promote the development of local coaches;
• To provide professional and technical oversight of the HKSI Athletics facilities;
• To contribute to in-house and general media publications as requested; and
• To contribute to the enhancement of the professional image of the HKSI and HKAAA;

THE REQUIREMENTS

• University degree or its equivalent;
• A valid coaching certificate issued by the relevant governing body;
• Over 10 years’ proven experience and achievement in coaching Athletics at international level;
• Substantial experience as a High Performance Management leading programme planning - including strategic, operational and administrative functions in Athletics will be advantageous;
• Knowledge in sports science and sports medicine and be able to bring their benefits to the coaching process;
• Excellent interpersonal / analytical / evaluation / planning skills;
• High level of computer literacy;
• Strong links with international Athletics bodies;
• Excellent written and oral communication skills; and
• Awareness/ knowledge of Child Protection in sport and equal opportunity issues in the context of Hong Kong are an added advantage.

APPLICATIONS

Please send the completed application form (https://www.hksi.org.hk/f/content_block/5310/Job%20Application%20Form_Nov%202021.doc) with indication of your expected salary to **The Human Resources Manager, Hong Kong Sports Institute Ltd, 25 Yuen Wo Road, Sha Tin, New Territories or email: **hrdept @ hksi.org.hk on or before 23 August 2024. Please quote reference no. C-2024724-HATHC in the application.

Appointment will be on a fixed term contract. General information is available at the website http://www.hksi.org.hk.

Applicants who are not invited for interview within six months may consider their applications unsuccessful.

All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence. Data collected will be used for recruitment and other employment-related purposes only.

THE HKSI IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER香港體育學院是協助政府執行精英體育培訓的機構，旨在提供完善的環境，甄選、培養和發展具體育天賦的運動員，協助他們追求卓越，在各大型綜合性運動會中爭取佳績。本院現誠聘以下職位空缺:

田徑總教練

(薪酬:年薪按表現由港幣 969,902**元至港幣1,916,130元**)**

主要職責

體院與中國香港田徑總會(田徑總會) 攜手合作，共同致力培訓精英運動員。因此田徑總教練須向本院院長/副院長及田徑總會負責，以履行以下職責：

• 根據體院及田徑總會認可之訓練和比賽目標，負責監督香港田徑隊的精英培訓計劃，其中包括有關的策劃、設計、實施及評估工作;
• 定期領導向田徑總會作策略報告及確保體院與田徑總會兩者在工作上維持正面協作的夥伴關係;
• 領導田徑部門，包括教練及行政人員，確保部門在周年財政預算內有效地運作；
• 確保田徑精英培訓計劃善用所有運動科學、醫療、教育及其他為運動員而設的支援服務以加強訓練成果;
• 與體院及田徑總會教練合作制定潛質運動員的發展路徑，包括長遠策略考助他們發揮晒大潛能;
• 為教練團隊提供定期的培訓機會，促進本土教練的發展;
• 為體院的田徑設施提供專業/技術監督;
• 因應要求，向體院及傳媒提供資料；及
• 協助進一步確立體院及田徑總會的專業形象

職位要求

• 大學學位或同等學歷；
• 持有由相關管理機構頒發的教練証書資歷；
• 擁有十年或以上擔任田徑國際賽教練的經驗，期間並取得良好的成績；
• 具有田徑項目的精英管理領導經驗，包括策略、日常運作及行政工作；
• 具有善用運動科學和運動醫學的能力藉以加強訓練成果；
• 具備良好的溝通/分析/評估/策劃的技巧；
• 熟悉電腦操作；
• 具有良好國際田徑組織的聯繫網絡；
• 具有高水平的書寫和語言表達能力；及
• 認識香港保護兒童及平等機會政策為佳。

申請方法

應徵者請附上申請表格(https://www.hksi.org.hk/f/content_block/5310/Job%20Application%20Form_Nov%202021.doc) 及要求待遇，於2024年8月23日或之前寄香港新界沙田源禾路25號香港體育學院有限公司人力資源經理收或電郵致: hrdept@ hksi.org.hk。請註明申請編號: C-20240724-HATHC。

本職位以合約形式聘請。有關本院資料，可瀏覽本院網址 http://www.hksi.org.hk。

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