Head Coach – Flinders Basketball Academy

Flinders Christian Community College VIC; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 29,000 - 54,000; Part time

Job summary

Flinders Christian Community College is seeking a basketball head coach to join the Flinders Basketball Academy on a part-time, flexible basis across Tyabb and Carrum Downs. The role aims to coach elite teams to state and national levels, while building scholarship pathways and external relationships to sustain program growth.

The ideal candidate has strong connections within Victorian basketball pathways and can work around existing commitments in a flexible, part-time arrangement.

Qualifications

• Experience building external basketball networks and pathways.
• Proven ability to coach boys and girls at school level.
• Track record in talent identification and scholarship pathways.
• Experience leading programs and managing sports administration.
• Ability to make clear team selections and communicate with families.
• Coaching qualifications and experience.
• Experience in engaging parents and managing expectations in competitive sport.
• Faith-aligned values and beliefs in a Christian school context.

Responsibilities

• Coach elite teams to compete at state and national levels.
• Cultivate a culture of transformative excellence within the academy.
• Develop scholarship pathways and external relationships to support student-athletes.
• Lead program administration and develop sport pathways across campuses.
• Communicate clearly with families and stakeholders regarding selections and progress.
• Contribute to flexible, part-time scheduling aligned with commitments.

Skills

External basketball networks

Coaching both genders

Talent identification

Program leadership

Team selection & comms

Coaching qualifications

Parent engagement

Faith-aligned values

Job description

Cross Campus (Tyabb and Carrum Downs)

0.4-0.6 FTE | Part-time, flexible

Pro-rata salary based on 0.4-0.6 FTE (incl. 10 weeks leave):$29,336 - $54,481 per annum

Fixed-term 12 months initially, with view to ongoing

Commencing, Term 1, 2027

About the role

Flinders Christian Community College is seeking a basketball head coach to join the Flinders Basketball Academy program in a part-time or flexible capacity. We are looking for someone who is well connected and capable of cultivating a culture of transformative excellence – who can coach our elite teams to perform at a state and national level, while building the external relationships and scholarship pathways that sustain program growth. The ideal candidate will be well connected into basketball pathways in Victoria and be looking for a flexible, part-time arrangement that complements existing commitments.

The context

Flinders Basketball is one of Victoria’s most successful school basketball programs. Our curriculum-based Basketball Academy runs across two campuses (Tyabb and Carrum Downs), offering Basketball as a subject for students in Years 7 to 10. Over many years, the program has produced exceptional results at State and National competition level, with multiple championship titles, deep representation across age groups and both boys and girls programs, and students regularly progressing into Basketball Victoria High Performance pathways.

What makes Flinders Basketball distinctive is its culture — one shaped by genuine care, Christian faith, and a conviction that sport is one of the most powerful contexts for forming character and capability in young people. Families choose Flinders Basketball because of what it does for their children, not just what it wins. We are looking to take our program and pathway to the next level, and are looking for the right person to help us move in this direction.

Who we are looking for

We are looking for a candidate who is a good cultural fit and has experience in a number of the following areas:

• External basketball networks – whether that be basketball associations, professional basketball networks, representative coaching or feeder schools
• Ability to coach boys and girls teams at school representative competition level
• Track record of talent identification and scholarship pathway development
• Program leadership and sports administration experience
• Capacity to make clear team selection decisions and communicate professionally with families
• Coaching qualifications and experience
• Experience in parent engagement and managing stakeholder expectations in competitive sport
• Faith-aligned values and beliefs – we are a Christian school with a program built on fostering character and community to deliver excellence.

What this role might become

Depending on your background, this role is designed to be flexible, part-time, and designed around your existing commitments. We are open to applications from elite players or former players, experienced coaches, sport professionals, or a combination of these skill sets. We are particularly interested in hearing from people who combine several of these experiences and can bring a well-rounded perspective to the role.

Enquiries to:

Natalie Chatfield – College Sports Coordinator, Flinders Christian Community College, 03 5973 0000

Applications close:

6 November 2026, unless filled prior

Commencement:

22 January 2027 (indicative)

Flinders Christian Community College is an equal opportunity employer committed to child safety. All applicants must be willing to undergo a Working With Children Check.