Forestville Hockey Club Inc

Est. 1905

Premier Leage Men Coaching Opportunity 2027

Forestville Hockey Club (FHC) has recently completed the development of new facilities in inner southern Adelaide.Our club seeks an experienced and enthusiastic senior coach with relevant experience to develop a high-performance culture with our senior men’s team. The club has built the foundation with excellent facilities, a strong volunteer base, an exceptional club culture and a committed board. We are now seeking coach with the desire to create and innovate for FHC to drive success in our men’s program.

FORESTVILLE HOCKEY CLUB

• Provides a family friendly and welcoming environment
• Has almost 400 members
• Expanded on field participation by 10% in 2026
• Growth driven by junior playing numbers (137 in 2025 to 168 in 2026)
• Growth reflects junior development programs and strong transition pathways to senior hockey.

We are seeking a Premier League Men’s Coach to drive a consistently competitive culture with our young players to build and establish a strong presence in premier league.

THE ROLE

As Premier League Coach, you will be responsible for;

• Delivering innovative training programs focussed on modern hockey skills and strategies
• Generate a culture of high standards and accountability
• Provide individual player development where required
• Utilise the club VEO system for team and player development
• Develop relevant match day strategies and strong match day guidance for the team

This role works closely with the Vice President (Men).

Remuneration commensurate to the successful candidates’ qualifications and experience will be offered.

We expect candidates will have;

• Previous senior men coaching experience
• Strong knowledge of modern hockey skills and match tactics
• Level 1 Coach Accreditation (Minimum)
• Excellent communication skills including use of social media and other computer skills
• Strong organisational and planning capability
• Current working with children clearance

SEASON COMMITMENT

• Early January 2027 to end September 2027
• Approx. 12 hours per week on average
• A term of one year with option to renew

APPLICATIONS

Expressions of interest and CV should be emailed to info@fhc.com.au by Friday 13^th November.Further information available from Sam Freeman, Vice President 0419 830 921.