Head of Athletic Development

About the role

St Augustine's College in Brookvale, Sydney, is looking for a Head of Athletic Development to lead the physical development of its student athletes across Years 7 to 12. The role is hands-on and sits within the wider Sport and Co-Curricular program, working across many sports rather than a single code. It suits someone who enjoys coaching young people and understands the science behind athletic development.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the Athletic Development program across a wide range of sports and ability levels, working with the Sport and Co-Curricular team, coaches and other staff.
• Design and deliver evidence-based, age-appropriate programs that build strength, speed, power, movement and conditioning.
• Coach students in strength, speed, power, agility, movement and conditioning, supporting them from beginners to high-performing athletes.
• Work with sports coaches so programs match the technical and physical demands of each sport.
• Use testing, monitoring and performance data to track development and inform programming.
• Promote safe training, good movement and injury prevention, and collaborate with health professionals on rehabilitation and return to performance.
• Lead and support other staff delivering the program and create a positive, challenging training environment.

Required profile

• Tertiary qualification in Exercise and Sport Science, Human Movement or a related discipline.
• Recognised strength and conditioning accreditation, ideally ASCA Level 2 or equivalent.
• Experience working with adolescent athletes across different ages and levels of ability.
• Strong knowledge of contemporary strength and conditioning and long-term athletic development.
• Ability to design programs across multiple sports and to use testing and performance data practically.
• An engaging coaching style, strong relationships with teenage boys and excellent communication skills.
• Genuine interest in developing young people, not just better athletes.
• Full, ongoing work rights.

What we offer

• Fitness Passport membership.
• Sonder wellbeing support.
• Fortnightly staff lunches.
• Salary packaging options.
• A strong sense of community and purpose.

Applications close on Sunday 29 November and are reviewed as received; only candidates with full, ongoing work rights are considered. Applicants must complete child protection screening and comply with the College's child safeguarding policy and codes of conduct.