Expressions Of
Interest

Basketball New
Zealand invites expressions of interest from
anyone interested in the following voluntary positions within Performance Group
programmes …

• Coach (head coach, assistant coach
& apprentice coach)

•
Manager

BBNZ Performance Group Programmes
include the following activities for both male and female
athletes.

­ U16 – Australian State Champs, July 2010/FIBA U17 Oceania Championships 2011

­ U18 – Australian State Champs, April,
2010

­ U18 – Youth Olympic Games (FIBA33),
August 2010 TBC

­ U19 – FIBA Oceania Championships, September,
2010

­ U20 – Australian State Champs, February, 2010
TBC

­ All-New
Zealand National Camp – January 26-30,
2010

­ BBNZ New Zealand Performance Group
Development Programmes – Ongoing

Individual positions in specific
team and/or camp programmes will be filled from coaches committed to Basketball
New Zealand Performance Group programmes only. Individuals should outline which
specific programmes they are most interested in.

This process is for BBNZ to gauge
individuals’ willingness to be involved in Basketball New Zealand’s Performance Group programmes (which include the
activities outlined above).

All candidates must possess the
following general attributes:

    * Committed and enthusiastic to
be involved in BBNZ programmes, displaying loyalty to BBNZ, the Performance
Group Programme and personnel

    * Will act as a positive
ambassador and spokesperson for BBNZ

    * Demonstrated commitment to a
long term athlete centered development

    * Excellent communication and
team building skills

    * A willingness to share
information and experiences with other members of the basketball
community

    * A willingness to contribute to
Basketball New Zealand Development initiatives and underpinning programmes
(clinics, workshops, camps)

    * Actively pursuing other
opportunities for professional development

    * A member in good standing of
their respective association/school

Coaches must possess the following
basketball attributes:

    * Advanced level of coaching
certification

    * Superior knowledge of
technical and tactical aspects of basketball

    * Understanding of international
basketball and demands placed on athletes, coaches and teams at the
international level

    * Knowledge of the required
skill and training levels for elite athletes at the junior level (under
19)

    * Familiarity with the talent
pool in New
Zealand would be
advantageous

    * Experience dealing with elite
athletes and coaching at the national or international
level

    * Demonstrated history of
coaching success at the highest levels of
competition

    * Willingness to assist the
Performance Group in implementing a national philosophy and common playing
outcomes

    * Actively coaching within
association/school programmes

Managers must possess the following
attributes:

    * Familiarity with, BBNZ, the
New
Zealand sport system and basketball
environments

    * Sound administration and
budgetary skills adhering to all BBNZ policies and
procedures

    * Excellent organization and
interpersonal skills as well as creative thinking
skills

    * Ability to handle multiple
tasks simultaneously and prioritises appropriately in a fast paced
environment

    * Ability to work in conjunction
with coaching staff and the BBNZ office to satisfactorily execute programme
requirements

    * Experience travelling
internationally and adaptable in dealing with different cultures and
customs

Managers are also expected to be
able to transport, therefore, must have a current full driver’s
license.

Please send expressions of interest
to BBNZ before COB, Wednesday, September 23, 2009. Expression of Interest MUST
contain the following information:

    * Current contact
details

    * Current coaching/manager
activities (last two years)

    * Coaching/manager CV (no more
than one page)

For further information please
contact Basketball New Zealand Performance Administrator Jemma
Prescott

(jemma@basketball.org.nz) ph 04 498
5950.

ROSLYN
HART
RECEPTIONIST
Basketball
New
Zealand
DDI:  
+64 (0) 4 498 5950

Fax:  
+64 (0) 4 472 3623
Web:  www.basketball.org.nz