Hennock led the Roos to their first title since 2008 this year after a season in which the Dubbo side led the competition for majority of the season.

But with his family recently making the move to Yeoval he admits he's keen for a break from the week-to-week demands of a coaching role.

"I've moved out to Yeoval and it just makes things difficult so I'll just settle down here for a year with the family," he said.

Hennock will still be heavily involved with rugby in the coming months as he mentors some of the most promising young country players as part of the NSW Junior Gold program.

The program, for under-15s and under-17s, starts this weekend and goes through to next February and Hennock admits he's relishing to be a part of junior rugby again.

"That's what I do best, that skill development is what I enjoy the most too and seeing kids develop and then going on with it," he said.

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"I've been around a few before who've gone on, Ben McCalman, Beau Robinson and Daniel Conn so I think that's what I'm best at."

While the junior rugby is what he's most passionate about Hennock confessed he enjoyed his time with the Roos and winning a hugely satisfying premiership.

"It was good and with that team, especially a few of the blokes there, you should be looking at making the final at least and should be winning it so it was a really good year and there's no reason why they can't do it again," he said.

Hennock forged a strong bond between all the grades during his time in charge with a number of players from the lower grades and colts getting time in first grade.

With that platform set for next year, as well as the attacking style the former Narromine Gorillas coach implemented, Hennock was keen to see the Roos' success continue.

"I hope so, that's how I wanted to do approach it, putting an emphasis on skill and transferring that into games," he said.

"If you can catch, pass and tackle better than the other team you're going to win a lot of games and we racked up some scores."

Last season's colts coach, Adam Dubois, will also be leaving his position meaning two spots will be up for grabs but Hennock believes there are already capable first grade coaches within the Roos club.

Hennock's right hand man in 2014, Scott Vaughan, has the former coach's backing, as do second grade coaches Vince Gordon and Gerald Webster.

"Some of the guys from second grade might put their hand up, Scott Vaughan as well if he's interested because we all worked well as a team, Vince (Gordon), Rocky (Webster) and Scott, so it just depends on what they want to do but I've already told them I'm ready to give them a reference if they go for the job," he said.

Dubbo Kangaroos will shortly formally advertise the positions while their annual general meeting (AGM) is also approaching, set for Friday December 5 at the No. 1 Oval clubhouse.