Job Description
**GAA Performance/Talent Development Lead in County Clare** A highly skilled and experienced individual is sought to lead the development of Gaelic Games and Culture in County Clare, working closely with the County Head of Games and County Coaching and Games Committee. **Key Responsibilities:** * Lead the delivery of a National Strategy to improve the quality, coherence, and consistency of player and coach development in the county * Manage and monitor the delivery of the county's player development strategy * Support the County Head of Games and County Coaching and Games Committee in determining the allocation of resources and investment in relation to county participation and retention activities * Develop an annual plan to support the implementation of the county talent and elite player pathways in line with Association policies * Work with LGFA and Camogie Associations on the alignment of Sports Science supports * Contribute to the development of GAA national coaching and games strategy and associated policies related to player and coach pathways * Lead the identification, recruitment, training of a team of people, including coaches, coach developers, and sports science support team * Oversee and work with relevant key stakeholders in the provision and monitoring of performance support for elite talent and high-performance teams in the county * Coordinate, supervise, and manage other county personnel as required * Liaise regularly with team coaches and mentors to ensure they receive the required support and guidance * Lead and support a team of Coach Developers in the County as required to deliver coach development * Advise and assist the County Head of Games, the County Coaching and Games Committee, and County Officers with the development and implementation of a multi-annual games development plan * Implement, ensure adherence, and contribute to the continued development of existing and future national policies, standards, and practices * Evaluate the outcomes, effectiveness, and efficiency of the Talent and Performance strands of County Games Development Plan * Support clubs to become self-sufficient and sustainable in the appropriate and relevant areas of sports science * Oversee the healthy and holistic player development by supporting parents/guardians, coaches, and players to consistently and appropriately apply best practice coaching principles * Monitor players' game and training load * Monitor and gather player injury data * Support County Officers and other personnel in developing, communicating, and ensuring the effective implementation of an appropriate talent identification and development programme * Lead county (club, school) in the management, coordination, and implementation of profiling of their players * Maintain a player monitoring system to ensure that players have appropriate development and participation opportunities * Recruit and support a team of Coaches and Coach Developers to execute the delivery of the coach pathway within the county * Support, assist, and advise the County Coaching Officer in the education and mentoring of the Club Coaching Officers * Lead the provision of appropriate Coach Development and CPD programmes for the Talent and Performance stages of the player pathway * Work closely with the relevant Coaching and Games Development Committees at County level * Develop, build, and maintain effective partnerships with key local internal and external stakeholders, partners **Essential Criteria:** * A third-level degree in Exercise and Sports Science, Human Movement, Physical Education, or related area (Minimum Level 7 NFQ or pending) * Minimum Award 1 Coach Development qualification * Demonstrated leadership experience in sport, as well as managerial, organisational, communication, and administrative skills * Knowledge of the technical, physical, psychological, and tactical (style of play) demands associated with Gaelic Games * Excellent coaching skills and experience coaching * Minimum of 3 years coaching experience in the Gaelic Games pathway * Excellent knowledge around player profiling and screening of athletic qualities * A passion for Gaelic Games and an understanding of the structures and culture of the GAA * High level of self-awareness and a strong self-starter with a demonstrable ability to act on own initiative **Other Requirements:** * Own car with a full clean driving license * Ability to work and attend evening and weekend meetings/activities in addition to normal day-to-day activities