Managerial career
Jones possesses an FFA A Licence, an AFC Pro Licence, is a certified Asian Football Confederation elite conditioning instructor and is one of only 12 accredited FIFA fitness instructors. Jones' status as one of only twelve FIFA fitness instructors has allowed him to be an instructor at a number of FIFA football fitness courses in Bahrain, North Korea, Singapore, and the United Arab Emirates.
Jones began his managerial career at the New South Wales Institute of Sport in 2000 where he was head coach of the women's program before taking up an assistant coach role at Newcastle Jets in 2006.
Following the takeover by Nathan Tinkler in late 2010, Jones left his post as the assistant coach to Branko Culina, in a mutual termination. Jones had made a recognizable contribution to the club, aiding Newcastle in their first A-League championship.
Jones worked as an assistant coach for 5 months with Chongqing Lifan, before departing in May 2012. He was subsequently appointed as an assistant coach with Perth Glory, where he was charged with overseeing technique, conditioning and video analysis.
After departing from his role with Perth in December 2012, In 2013, Jones was appointed as manager of the Central Coast Mariners Academy.
In early 2015, following major staff and player changes at Newcastle Jets, Jones was appointed assistant to Phil Stubbins with the first team. Jones also took on the role of strength and conditioning coach at the club.
In January 2016, Jones joined Adelaide United to coach their youth team. 8 months later he was appointed to coach Adelaide United's women's team.
However, in September 2016, Jones was named as head coach of Newcastle Jets with Clayton Zane as his assistant.
On 16 April 2017, Jones was sacked as manager of Newcastle, after the team finished last in the A-League.
Jones was appointed technical director of Football West State League team Murdoch University Melville in February 2018. In 2021, Jones helped Murdoch University Melville to promotion to Division 1.
Jones has also served as a lecturer at Edith Cowan University and as a strength and conditioning educator at FIFA and the AFC.
