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VJBL 2027 · TEAM COACHES WANTED

Coaches wanted.

Our Head Age Group Coaches are locked in for 2027 — now we're seeking Team Coaches for our boys' and girls' VJBL teams, U12 to U18. Lead a Warriors team onto Victoria's biggest junior stage.

submit your eoi questions? email the director
Coach Expression of Interest

Supported, not solo.

This form captures the information our selection panel needs to consider you for a Team Coach role in the 2027 VJBL Representative Program. Team Coaches work alongside their Head Age Group Coach, backed by the Associate Director and the Director of Warriors Junior Basketball, within the Warriors Way — one connected approach across every age group. The form takes around 10 minutes to complete. Questions? Contact Rob Dielemans, Director of Warriors Junior Basketball at rob.dielemans@warragulbasketball.org.au.

Roles Team Coaches — U12 to U18, boys & girls
EOIs close Friday 9 October 2026
Season VJBL 2027 — Friday nights, metro & regional venues
Contact Rob Dielemans, Director of Warriors Junior Basketball
section 1 of 9 Contact Details
section 2 of 9 Coaching Experience
Are you currently coaching, or did you coach last season, in any Warragul Warriors program? *

Select all that apply. The 2026 VJBL season is currently underway and the 2025/26 CRP season has finished — please tick each program separately.

List the team(s) you are currently coaching and/or coached last season.

Have you previously coached a representative basketball team? *

Brief overview — teams, age groups, seasons coached, and any achievements.

section 3 of 9 Team Preferences
Which team(s) are you interested in coaching? *

Select all teams you would consider. These are the Team Coach positions currently open for 2027.

If you selected more than one team, let us know your preferred order or anything else relevant.

section 4 of 9 Accreditation & Compliance

Association Coach accreditation requires holding Competition level for 12 months, being over 21, and coaching at VJBL level or higher.

not sure which level you hold? see the framework
  1. Participation Coach formerly Community Coach The entry point — Aussie Hoops, school programs, a first domestic team.
  2. Competition Coach formerly Club Coach · Bronze / Silver / Gold The working level for domestic coaches and coaches new to representative basketball.
  3. Association Coach formerly Representative Coach · Bronze / Silver / Gold For experienced rep coaches — VJBL, Country and pathway programs. Typically requires time at Competition level first.
  4. Performance Coach elite & national pathway · Bronze / Silver / Gold FIBA-recognised, delivered by Basketball Australia. Entry by coaching role and endorsement.
  5. Master Coach honorary recognition Honorary FIBA-recognised designation for sustained excellence in elite basketball.
If you do not yet hold the required accreditation, are you willing to complete or upgrade as required? *
Do you currently hold a Victorian Working with Children Check (WWCC)? *

A WWCC is required for all adult coaches. Coaches under 18 are exempt under Victorian law — if that applies, just select No and we'll follow up at appointment stage if needed.

Safeguarding Children in Basketball *

All successful applicants will be asked to complete the Basketball Australia Safeguarding Children in Basketball course before the season starts. The course is free, delivered online through eTrainU (the same platform you use for coaching accreditation), and forms part of how we look after our young athletes. Where are you up to with this course?

section 5 of 9 Conflict of Interest
Do you have a child registered, or planning to register, in the Warriors VJBL program? *

Warragul Warriors will manage potential conflicts of interest in line with the club's selection policy.

section 6 of 9 Availability & Commitment
Are you available for the full 2027 VJBL season (pre-season late 2026 through to finals, September 2027)? *
Which training days/nights are you available? *

Select all that apply.

Are you available for Friday night games at metro & regional venues, plus grading phases and tournaments? *

VJBL games are played Friday nights across Melbourne and regional Victoria — regular travel is part of the commitment.

section 7 of 9 Coaching Approach

In a few sentences, what is your coaching philosophy and what do you hope to bring to a Warragul Warriors VJBL team?

section 8 of 9 Referees

Please provide two referees who can speak to your coaching ability and character. At least one should have observed your coaching directly.

Referee 1

Referee 2

section 9 of 9 Declaration
Please confirm all of the following *

Submissions close Friday 9 October 2026. Successful applicants will be contacted by the Association.