Athletic Development Lead for Adolescent Athletes

St Augustine's College Sydney; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fitness Passport membership

Fortnightly staff lunches

Salary packaging options

Strong sense of community and purpose

Job summary

St Augustine's College Sydney – Brookvale NSW is seeking an outstanding Head of Athletic Development to lead the physical development of our student athletes across Years 7–12.

You'll design and deliver evidence‑based programs to build strength, speed, power, movement and conditioning, while fostering knowledge, habits and safe training for young players. This hands-on coaching role requires energy, expertise and strong relationships within our Sport and Co-Curricular program.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in Exercise and Sport Science, Human Movement or related discipline.
• ASCA Level 2 or equivalent accreditation.
• Experience working with adolescent athletes across ages and levels.
• Strong knowledge of contemporary strength and conditioning and long‑term athletic development.
• Ability to design and deliver programs across multiple sports.
• Confidence using testing, monitoring and performance data to inform programming.

Responsibilities

• Lead the College’s Athletic Development program across a wide range of sports and ability levels.
• Design and deliver evidence‑based, age‑appropriate athletic development programs.
• Coach students in strength, speed, power, agility, movement and conditioning.
• Work closely with sports coaches to ensure programs complement technical and physical demands of their sports.
• Support students at all stages of development, from foundational to high‑performing athletes.
• Use testing and performance data to track development and inform programming.
• Promote safe training practices and injury prevention.
• Lead and support staff involved in the program.
• Create a positive training environment where boys are challenged and motivated to improve.

Skills

Adolescent development

Coaching and communication

Strength and conditioning

Data-driven training

Multi-sport program design

Engaging coaching style

Education

Degree in Exercise and Sport Science / Human Movement

ASCA Level 2 accreditation

Job description

St Augustine's College Sydney – Brookvale NSW is seeking an outstanding Head of Athletic Development to lead the physical development of our student athletes across Years 7–12.

You'll design and deliver evidence‑based programs to build strength, speed, power, movement and conditioning, while fostering knowledge, habits and safe training for young players. This hands-on coaching role requires energy, expertise and strong relationships within our Sport and Co-Curricular program.