ID: hksportsinstitute
Head Golf Coach
The Hong Kong Sports Institute Limited (“HKSI”) is the Government’s delivery agent to provide the high performance training system for eligible sports. The HKSI’s mission is to provide an environment in which sports talent can be identified, nurtured and developed to pursue excellence in the international sporting arena benchmarked at Major Games results. We are now inviting suitable candidates for the following vacancy:
(Annual performance based remuneration package ranges from HK$969,902 to HK$1,916,130)
THE JOB
The HKSI works in close collaboration with the Golf Association of Hong Kong, China (GAHKC) in achieving the jointly defined goals of elite training. Therefore, while reporting to the Chief Executive/ Deputy Chief Executive, the incumbent is also responsible to the GAHKC to ensure the following duties are satisfactorily conducted:
- To oversee the planning, design, implementation, and evaluation, of the Hong Kong National Team elite training programme in line with the agreed training and competition aims of the GAHKC and HKSI;
- To lead all regular strategic reporting to GAHKC and to ensure a positive collaborative working relationship between GAHKC and HKSI;
- To lead the Golf Department, managing coaching and administrative staff, ensuring that it operates effectively, efficiently and within the annual financial budget
- To ensure that all scientific, medical, education and other athlete support services are fully utilised and integrated into the Golf programme to enhance elite training outcomes;
- To create systematic opportunities for talent to emerge through related programmes;
- To contribute towards the overall development of coach education programmes which promote the development of local coaches;
- To provide professional and technical oversight of the HKSI Golf facilities;
- To contribute to in-house and general media publications as requested; and
- To contribute to the enhancement of the professional image of the HKSI and GAHKC;
THE REQUIREMENTS
- University degree or its equivalent;
- A valid coaching certificate issued by the relevant governing body;
- Over 10 years’ proven experience and achievement in coaching Golf at international level;
- Coaching experience in major Games is an advantage;
- Substantial experience as in High Performance Management leading programme planning - including strategic, operational and administrative functions in Golf will be an advantage;
- Knowledge in sports science and sports medicine and be able to bring their benefits to the coaching process;
- Excellent interpersonal / analytical / evaluation / planning skills;
- High level of computer literacy;
- Strong links with international Golf bodies;
- Excellent written and oral communication skills; and
- Awareness/ knowledge of Child Protection in sport and equal opportunity issues in the context of Hong Kong are an added advantage.
APPLICATIONS
Please send the completed application form with indication of your expected salary to The Human Resources Manager, Hong Kong Sports Institute Ltd, 25 Yuen Wo Road, Sha Tin, New Territories or email: hrdept@hksi.org.hk on or before 30 April 2025. Please quote reference no. HKSI-20250401-HGOLFC in the application.
Appointment will be on a fixed term contract. General information is available at the website http://www.hksi.org.hk.
Applicants who are not invited for interview within six months may consider their applications unsuccessful.
All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence. Data collected will be used for recruitment and other employment-related purposes only.