Team Manager
Team Managers have an extremely important role ensuring the successful management of the team and welfare of the athletes in their care. Regardless of the team you are managing — club, state or national — the responsibilities and duties are similar.
Responsibilities
Administration and management of the team
Welfare of all team members and officials during team training and on game day
Organising travel and accommodation if the team is travelling
Ensure uniforms and equipment including first aid equipment are available for training and competitions
Providing training, competition and function details
Providing all team members with a checklist of what they are required to bring prior to training, competitions and any travel
Collection of completed documents such as player profiles, signed obligation forms including codes of behaviour, parent/guardian agreement, medical forms
Ensuring all team members are aware of the Club, NTRU & ARU Code of Conduct
Taking charge of team members, coaches and officials prior to games and ensuring all documentation is on hand
Co-ordinating any team photographs
Assisting with uniform sizing
Attending training sessions
Assisting with team fundraising
Attending and assisting with the organisation of team functions
Liaising with all team members, coaches and officials to ensure the needs of athletes are met and team members, coaches and officials are appropriately dressed, disciplined and informed of schedules, especially for training, competition and official functions
Acting as liaison officer between the organising committee of the event, the coach and the team
Mediating any problems that may arise amongst athletes, coaches, officials and supporters
Ensuring all welfare and safety requirements for the team are meet
Ensuring athletes under 18 years of age must be supervised at all times
Liaising with an appropriate person regarding any athlete’s inappropriate behaviour, misconduct, injuries or illness
Ensuring all equipment (including drink bottles) is ready for use
Acting as a spokesperson for the team at official functions, receptions, press conferences unless advised otherwise
Returning all equipment
Providing report to the committee as required
End of year hand over
Updating key documents
At the end of each year a key activity of the Team Manager is review and revise their position description to ensure it continues to reflect the requirements of the role. The updated Position Description must be provided to the Club Secretary prior to the Annual General Meeting each year.
Induction of the incoming Team Manager
An important responsibility of outgoing Team Manager is to train, mentor and support the incoming Team Manager.
Essential Skills and Requirements
Hold or willing to apply for a current volunteer’s “working with children” check
Current First Aid certificate
Driver’s licence
Strong interpersonal and oral communication skills including the ability to effectively liaise with athletes, coaches and administrators
Strong organisational skills
Sound knowledge of the selection procedures and rules/regulations of the competition
Works well in a team environment
Is well informed of all club activities
Can communicate effectively
Enjoys working with children
Unbiased and impartial on all issues
Receptive to change
Dedicated club person