Russ Aitken

NRL Development Coach / Pathways Coach at St George Illawarra Dragons
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia, AU
Languages
  • English Native or bilingual proficiency
  • French Professional working proficiency

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Experience

    • Australia
    • Spectator Sports
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • NRL Development Coach / Pathways Coach
      • Sep 2022 - Present

    • Development Coach/NSW Cup Head Coach
      • Oct 2021 - Sep 2022

    • NSW Cup Head Coach
      • Nov 2020 - Oct 2021

    • Australia
    • Education Administration Programs
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Partnerships Manager
      • Jan 2017 - Oct 2021

      The Clontarf Foundation exists to improve the education, discipline, life skills, self-esteem and employment prospects of young Aboriginal men and by doing so equips them to participate meaningfully in society.

    • Operations Officer/Rugby League Coach
      • Mar 2016 - Dec 2016

      To train, mentor and support young aboriginal men, so that they may:Be educated to their potential, develop their discipline, life skills and self esteem, achieve and retain satisfactory employment, participate more meaningfully into society and become role models themselves for the next generation of Aboriginal youth.My Key functions are to;Mentor students and provide them, their family and alumni of the Academy with a positive role model.Develop trusting relationships with the students and manage their behaviour.In collaboration with Endeavour Sports High, support and encourage students with their studies.Encourage and assist students gain meaningful employment.Communicate with internal and external stakeholders.Promote the Academy to partners, potential partners and the wider community.Plan and deliver Rugby League training sessions and coach teams selected to participate in Clontarf tournaments.Encourage a healthy lifestyle.

    • Australia
    • Spectator Sports
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Assistant Coach SG Ball
      • Sep 2015 - Sep 2016

      Plan and deliver training sessions with a defense/kicking focus Weekly team performance video review and opposition preview using Rugby League Analyzer Preparing and presenting individual video performance reviews Preparing and presenting opposition team preview video & handouts Preparing individual role tip sheets pre-match Team selection Plan and deliver training sessions with a defense/kicking focus Weekly team performance video review and opposition preview using Rugby League Analyzer Preparing and presenting individual video performance reviews Preparing and presenting opposition team preview video & handouts Preparing individual role tip sheets pre-match Team selection

    • Australia
    • Advertising Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Precinct Manager
      • Jun 2015 - Feb 2016

      • Build and manage key account relationships. • Presenting commercial propositions • Achieve sales targets. • Reviewing competitor activity. • Participating in cycle planning. • Selling product benefits and features. • Build and manage key account relationships. • Presenting commercial propositions • Achieve sales targets. • Reviewing competitor activity. • Participating in cycle planning. • Selling product benefits and features.

    • Business Development Officer
      • Jan 2015 - May 2015

      Assist in the identification and development of opportunities as outlined in the Regional Development Plan, to identifying issues and opportunities where Community Solutions can enhance the service, asset and partnership capacity of local communities and development of the region. Support a culture where productive partnerships and relationships are developed with community, industry, government agencies, service partners and other complementary program providers, within and beyond the region. Assist in the identification of local and regional opportunities to build and diversify our regional and group service, asset and partnership strategy. Delivering on the achievement of high quality outcomes for clients in line with the delivery requirements of the contract and performance expectations of the organisation. Ensuring the achievement of profitable service delivery that contributes to the sustainability of the organisation. Assisting in the development of regional development and service plans and budgets. Contributing to and supporting the achievement of benchmarks and performance expectations and thereby ensuring the sustainability of the organisation.

    • Rugby league player/Assistant coach
      • Oct 2014 - May 2015

      Development and coaching of senior and junior players • Undertaking meetings and presentations of match reviews and previews to strengthen individual and team performance • Nominated as a representative of the leadership group where I fostered relationships between the players, the club and the administration, demonstrating strong interpersonal and negotiation skills. • Train and maintain elite level of physical health and mental strength Development and coaching of senior and junior players • Undertaking meetings and presentations of match reviews and previews to strengthen individual and team performance • Nominated as a representative of the leadership group where I fostered relationships between the players, the club and the administration, demonstrating strong interpersonal and negotiation skills. • Train and maintain elite level of physical health and mental strength

    • Rugby league player/Assistant Coach
      • Sep 2010 - May 2014

      • Leading team-mates in all aspects of on-field play • Development and coaching of senior and junior players • Undertaking meetings and presentations of match reviews and previews to strengthen individual and team performance • Nominated as the sole international representative on the leadership group where I fostered relationships between the players, the club and the administration, demonstrating strong interpersonal and negotiation skills. • Train and maintain elite level of physical health and mental strength Key Achievements • Successfully assistant coached and played in three successive play-off series including two Championship victories and a French Cup victory. • Learnt French to a professional working level.

    • Rugby league player
      • May 2009 - Sep 2010

      • Leading team-mates in all aspects of on-field play • Participated in weekly performance reviews • Actively represented the club in community based programs, coaching and educating primary school children on the benefits of healthy living, goal setting and rugby league • Train and maintain elite level of physical health and mental strength Key Achievements • Won 8 out of 10 games in my short time with the club helping save it from relegation. • Leading team-mates in all aspects of on-field play • Participated in weekly performance reviews • Actively represented the club in community based programs, coaching and educating primary school children on the benefits of healthy living, goal setting and rugby league • Train and maintain elite level of physical health and mental strength Key Achievements • Won 8 out of 10 games in my short time with the club helping save it from relegation.

    • Rugby league player
      • Nov 2008 - May 2009

      • Leading team-mates in all aspects of on-field play • Participated in weekly performance reviews • Educating inexperienced French players about modern playing techniques • Train and maintain elite level of physical health and mental strength Key Achievements • Participated in Lord Derby Cup Victory and play-off series • Learnt French to an intermediate level • Leading team-mates in all aspects of on-field play • Participated in weekly performance reviews • Educating inexperienced French players about modern playing techniques • Train and maintain elite level of physical health and mental strength Key Achievements • Participated in Lord Derby Cup Victory and play-off series • Learnt French to an intermediate level

    • Rugby league player
      • Nov 2006 - Nov 2008

      • Leading team-mates in all aspects of on-field play • Participated in weekly performance reviews • Actively represented the club in community based programs, coaching and educating primary school children on the benefits of healthy living, goal setting and rugby league • Upholding the image of the NRL and the Melbourne Storm in the public eye • Collaborated with other sporting codes and public figures to enhance the public perception of the NRL and the Melbourne Storm • Train and maintain elite level of physical health and mental strength Key Achievements • Participated in the 2008 NRL Grand Final • Participated in the World Club Challenge in 2008 in Leeds, UK

    • Australia
    • Spectator Sports
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Rugby league player
      • May 2002 - Nov 2006

      • Leading team-mates in all aspects of on-field play• Participated in weekly performance reviews • Actively represented the club in community based programs, coaching and educating primary school children on the benefits of healthy living, goal setting and rugby league • Upholding the image of the NRL and the Cronulla Sharks in the public eye • Train and maintain elite level of physical health and mental strength Key Achievements • Made NRL Debut as 19 year old in 2003 • Leading team-mates in all aspects of on-field play• Participated in weekly performance reviews • Actively represented the club in community based programs, coaching and educating primary school children on the benefits of healthy living, goal setting and rugby league • Upholding the image of the NRL and the Cronulla Sharks in the public eye • Train and maintain elite level of physical health and mental strength Key Achievements • Made NRL Debut as 19 year old in 2003

Education

  • Swinburne University of Technology
    Bachelor of Business, Sports Management
    2013 - 2016
  • Cronulla High
    HSC
    1997 - 2002

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