[3] During his playing days Kandija co-founded the RK Trogir in 1958 witch formed male and female handball departments.
Kandija mostly coached the women's youth selections at the club before taking on the senior team who he took to the Yugoslav First League in 1967.
[5] Kandija coached RK Badel 1862 Zagreb for one season winning the domestic double and reaching the EHF Champions League final.
[8] In 1992 he was appointed head coach of Austria women's national handball team for the upcoming 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona.
In 2000 he was once again appointed head coach of Austria women's national handball team for the upcoming Summer Olympics in Sydney.
After his death the city of Trogir named their town sports hall SD Vinko Kandija in honor of him.
[9] Since his death there has also been a tournament held named: Memorijal Vinko Kandija where women clubs he coached participate such as RK Krim and Hypo NÖ with the addition of guests.