During his professional football playing career he graduated at the University of Split as a professor of Physical Education and Sport Science.
In 2009, Baćina returned to Singapore after 4 years and was appointed as the head coach of Woodlands Wellington for the 2009 S.League season.
Throughout the season, he was relieved from his job in May 2013 after perceived failure in the 2012 AFC Cup, although the club were leading the 2012 S.League at the time of his dismissal.
In April 2021, Baćina returns to the Malaysia Super League joining Bojan Hodak again as his assistant coach of Kuala Lumpur City.
On 4 August 2023, Baćina returned to Kuala Lumpur City this time as the head coach of the club.