Working in Basketball

If you are looking at a future or career in sport and basketball, simply click on the links below to view the volunteer and paid positions currently available.

Basketball Queensland Positions

BQ Coach Development Manager

Basketball Queensland is inviting self-motivated and suitable candidates with a sound knowledge and understanding of basketball coaching to apply for our Coach Development Manager role (full time position).

The purpose of this position is to support Basketball Queensland in the development of basketball coaches at associations, clubs and schools throughout Queensland.

Key Priorities

- Establishing a state-wide system of coordinated and regular Club Coach accreditation courses and community coach certification and registration;

- Management of the Own Ur Goal platform for coaches including resource development and access within the platform;

- Strong liaison, administrative support and communication with member associations with regard to coach registration, education and accreditation;

- Annual conference/meeting with member associations Directors of coaching (DOC) or coach leads;

- Establish educate and maintain a team of volunteer Coach developers at association level;

= Annual Coaches weekend, New year coaches clinic and female-only coach club coach course/s;

- BQ Style of Play (SOP) resource development; and

- Supporting and assisting the State Performance Manager (SPM) with coach workshops and coaches' participation in FDP and SPP through the State Coach Aspire coach identification process.

Applications Close: Sunday, 17 January 2021

For more information about the role and to apply click here.

BQ Competition Coordinator

Basketball Queensland is inviting self-motivated and suitable candidates with a desire to work in competition and events management to apply for our Competition Coordinator role (full time position).

The purpose of this position is to assist in the delivery and management of BQ competitions.

This includes, but is not limited to:

- The Basketball Queensland Junior Basketball Competitions (BQJBC); 

- Junior State Championships;

- Champion Basketball School of Queensland (CBSQ) tournaments;

- Queensland State League (QSL);

- NBL1 North;

- Pan Pacific Masters Tournament; and

- Any other competition that Basketball Queensland may introduce from time to time.

Applications Close: Sunday, 17 January 2021

For more information about the role and to apply click here.

2021 U16 Boy's North Head Coach - Volunteer Position

Basketball Queensland is inviting suitable candidates to apply for the 2021 U16 Boy's North Head Coach position. 

Coaches interested in applying for the positions must submit an application through our online form, available here.

Applicants should read through and familiarise themselves with the BQ State and Development Team Coach Selection Policy and State Performance Program Player Selection Policy. 

Applications Close: Monday, 11 January 2021

For more information please email Warwick Cann - warwick.cann@basketballqld.net.au

Association Positions 

Mackay Basketball - Development Manager

Mackay Basketball (MBI) are looking for suitable candidates to apply for their Development Manager (GM) position, reporting directly to the MBI General Manager.

The MBI Development Manager is responsible for the  effective leadership and coordination of MBI development programs. 

The duties and responsibilities of the MBI Development Manager shall include, but may not be limited to the following categories:

- Office Administration

- Junior Representative Program

- Promotions, Marketing & Sponsorship

- NBL1 North Program

- High Performance  

A full Position Description can be found here. 

Applications Close: Tuesday, 19 January 2021

Please send applications to guy.simpson3@bigpond.com