Applications Open - 2020 Olympic Games Assistant Coach

TTA is now calling for applications for the role of Assistant Coach – Table Tennis for the 2020 Australian Olympic Team.

The role of Assistant Coach – Table Tennis is unique in that the successful applicant will be required to be actively engaged with the team from a coaching perspective in the lead up to and during the 2020 Olympic Games, but there is also a large administrative and operational component to the role.

Additional background information on the role of Assistant Coach – Table Tennis is: 
- The successful applicant will be required to attend the ITTF-Oceania Olympic Qualification for Teams event (Mornington, Victoria, from 6-8 December 2019), the Australian Qualification Tournament (TBC, likely January 2020), the ITTF-Olympic Qualification Tournament for Singles/Mixed Doubles (TBC, likely April 2020).
- The successful applicant will be required to attend training camps/sessions (to be determined in conjunction with the TTA National Head Coach – Able-Bodied). 
- The successful applicant will be required to attend the 2020 Olympic Games, to be held in Tokyo, Japan from 24 July-9 August (subject to Australia qualifying athletes for the event) and a pre-event training camp in Japan (TBC, July 2020).
- The successful applicant may be required to travel to other international competitions (to be determined in conjunction with the TTA National Head Coach – Able-Bodied).
- This is not a paid role, however travel and hospitality expenses will be covered and a per diem for travel days will be provided.
- The role is open to anyone to apply, however prior Olympic Games experience as a player/coach/manager, plus professional management experience will be highly regarded.

To apply for the role, please complete the 2020 Olympic Games Assistant Coach Application Form, and submit it together with a current CV to Scott Houston, TTA CEO at ceo@tabletennis.org.au. Applications close at 11.59pm AEST on Monday 12 August 2019.

SELECTION PROCESS
1) Applications will be assessed by the TTA CEO and TTA National Head Coach – Able-Bodied. 
2) A recommendation will be put forward to the TTA Board for consideration. 
3) Once approval has been obtained from the TTA Board, a recommendation will be put forward to the Australian Olympic Committee. 
4) Once approval has been obtained from the Australian Olympic Committee, the successful applicant will be offered the role. 
 

Image courtesy of Tokyo 2020.