Department of Tukssport

**UP Professional and Support**:

- **POSITION: TUKSHOCKEY MEN’S HEADCOACH**
**CONTRACT: FULL-TIME FIXED-TERM CONTRACT**
- for the following vacancy.
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RESPONSIBILITIES**:
The incumbent will be responsible for:

- Develop and ensure the optimal functioning and execution of TuksSport coaching philosophy as it
relates to TuksHockey Men’s Teams.
- Develop and implement a comprehensive coaching strategy that is aligned with the club’s, team's
and/or individual’s performance plans, periodisation, goals and objectives.
- Create and execute effective training programmes to enhance the athletes’ performance, including
but not limited to developing technical and tactical skills.
- Design and coordinate the implementation of coaching best practices and protocols as agreed upon
with the Head of Program. Club Manager and other technical personnel within TuksHockey, for the
individuals within the high-performance squad, based on their specific needs.
- Develop, influence and maintain relationships with external, provincial and national coaches and
federations in order to contribute and influence the sport through best practices, shared knowledge
and creating opportunities for athlete development pathway.
- Talent identification and recruitment of student-athletes (incl. any Junior programme initiatives).
- Implement and engage in fundraising initiatives of the club (incl. but not limited to clinics, workshops).-
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MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS**:

- Bachelor’s Degree or National Diploma
- A minimum of 3 years’ experience in Hockey coaching at a Premier League/tertiary or provincial level
or IPT or Senior IPT or U/21- OR- A minimum of 5 years’ experience in Hockey coaching at a Premier League/tertiary or provincial level
AND
- SAHA Level 3 Coaching Certificate or equivalent international accredited qualification.
- Registered as a coach with Hockey union/association/federation
- Valid driver’s license- **
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS**:

- Criminal record certificate;
- Sexual offenders clearance certificate;
- Child offender clearance certificate.

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REQUIRED COMPETENCIES (SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND BEHAVIOURAL ATTRIBUTES)**:

- Hockey-specific knowledge;
- Coaching principles and methodologies;
- Good communication skills (verbal and written);
- Sports science and training principles;
- Tactical analysis and opponent assessment;
- Injury prevention and management;
- Rules, regulations and laws around the sport and specific competitions;
- Sports Equipment and Technology, including video analysis
- Training Program Design
- MS Office and Google software
- Proficient in MS Excel
- Leadership and Communication
- Adaptability and Flexibility
- Interpersonal Skills
- Ethical and Professional Conduct-
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ADDED ADVANTAGES AND PREFERENCES**- Bachelor’s/ Honor’s Degree or National Diploma in sport or exercise science or sport
management or related field
- Hockey coaching a high-performance team at the highest domestic level
- International coaching or playing experience
- FIH Level 3 or higher
- Safeguarding Awareness Certificate
- First Aid Level 1/BLS-
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WORKING CONDITIONS**- Full-time position
- Will be required to work flexible hours, including evenings, weekends and public holidays
- Variable, outdoor and indoor sporting facilities both onsite and offsite, and some office
based
- Ability to carry equipment, walk to different venues (including hills or stairs), and sufficiently
demonstrate techniques of the specified sport.
- Will be required to ensure compliance and/or accreditation with any regulatory bodies or
affiliations as required to perform duties or as requested by the line-manger or TuksSport
- Reporting to the Head of Programme: TuksHockey and Deputy Director Coaching and
Performance Management TuksSport-
- Please note this position includes an all-inclusive remuneration package commensurate with the incumbent’s level of appointment, qualification, and experience.
- The incumbent will be appointed on a fixed-term contract with the necessary performance clauses clearly stipulated.- A comprehensive CV;
- Certified copies of qualifications, and supporting required documents (e.g. Driver’s
license, certificates);
permission to contact.-
- CLOSING DATE: 9 November 2025designated groups.-
- The University of Pretoria reserves the right to not fill the advertised positions.