It is thought Football Federation Australia view the Jets boss as the perfect candidate to take over the top football role at the Australian Institute of Sport while the North Queensland FC franchise bid have said van Egmond fits the bill for them.

He told au.fourfourtwo.com: “I am aware of this and there’s no doubt success gives you options.

"It’s very flattering, no question about that. You never disregard anything. It is a fickle industry and you have to make smart choices.

“But I am very happy at the Newcastle Jets. Newcastle has been wonderful to me and my family.”

Any approach for van Egmond for either vacancy is unlikely to be well received by the Jets though as they look to defend the title they won for the first time last year.

Don Matheson, the head of the North Queensland FC franchise bid has labelled van Egmond a ‘sensational’ coach but the Jets coach will spend a couple of days this week trying to become even better.

Van Egmond is attending the FFA’s inaugural national coaching conference this week, where he will be one of the guest speakers.

Van Egmond said: “I think this coaching conference is a great idea and I’m really looking forward to it. It is a great initiative from the FFA.

“For me, it is important in two main ways. Firstly it is an opportunity to learn and to acquire new information about the game.

"Then you hope that some of the things you see and hear back up your own beliefs in what you are trying to achieve.

“It’s a good chance to meet with coaches here in Australia, from all levels of the game and to then hear the views of those guys who are from overseas.

“The game is constantly evolving and you have to adapt. It has changed so much in the last 10 years and you need to be aware of it.

“There are people attending the conference that you’d be silly not to learn from and take ideas from.

"You’ve someone like Josef Venglos who has been in the game and coached at the highest level for many years and then Jurgen Klinsmann who has won a World Cup with his country.”

Meanwhile, the Jets have confirmed they are trying to bring former Melbourne Victory youngster Kaz Patafta to the club.