We pride ourselves on fostering excellence across academics, sport, the arts, and student wellbeing, within an inclusive and supportive culture. Our mission is to inspire and nurture confident, optimistic, and compassionate young people who are ready to make their mark on the world.

To support this vision, we are seeking an experienced and passionate Head of Athletes and Coaching to join our dynamic team in a part-time capacity (0.7) in Term 2, moving to full time in Semester 2, 2025.

Your role:

The Head of Athletes and Coaching takes responsibility for the quality of coaching and logistics across a range of TAS and JTAS sports, playing a pivotal role in fostering a high-performance sporting culture within the College. The incumbent will also be responsible for developing specific pathways and development opportunities for high-performance athletes.

Responsibilities Include:

• Mentor Head Coaches and support their vision for each program.
• Build a pipeline of student coaches and Canterbury alumni with qualifications in sport coaching.
• Plan a successful pre-season, season and post-season for multiple sports across the three trimesters.
• Arrange referees, umpires, venue coordinators and age-group coordinators as required, for these sports.
• Assist individual Sport Coordinators with their requirements in managing their programs.
• Organise individual student participation in associated representative sporting trials and events where applicable.
• Assist with the appropriate set-up, pack-down and management of the facilities required for home matchdays where needed.
• Communicate clearly and in predictable cadence, with parents and students regarding upcoming, current and future seasons.
• Problem-solve issues in selections, team dynamics and player engagement as required.
• Liaise with students and parents to ensure a smooth process for registration in representative trials and events.
• Track student engagement in the Duke of Edinburgh program.

Key Selection Criteria:

• Willingness to be part of a well-established and collaborative team.
• Proven experience leading high-performance teams or coaching departments.
• Experience developing and implementing strategic plans in sport environments.
• Ability to build strong relationships with athletes, coaches, parents, and the wider community.
• Experience in planning, coordinating training camps, competitions, and coach education events.
• Experience as a coordinator or Head Coach of a range of sports.
• Clear understanding of school culture and operations.

Essential Qualifications:

• Have a current Positive Notice Working with Children Blue Card, or the ability to obtain one.
• Degree / Diploma qualifications relevant to the position.