Head of Athletic Development

St Augustine's College; Sydney; On-site; AUD 100,000 - 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 is seeking an outstanding Head of Athletic Development to lead the physical development of our student athletes across Years 7–12.

This hands-on role requires expertise in modern strength and conditioning, the ability to coach boys, design age-appropriate programs, and collaborate with sport staff to integrate training with on-field demands. You will monitor progress and promote safe training.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Exercise and Sport Science or related discipline.
• Recognised strength and conditioning accreditation (ASCA Level 2 or equivalent).
• Experience with adolescent athletes across ages and abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Athletic Development program across various sports and levels.
• Design evidence-based, age-appropriate development programs.
• Coach students in strength, speed, power, agility, movement and conditioning.
• Monitor progress using testing and performance data.
• Collaborate with sports coaches to align with technical demands.

Skills

Coaching young people

Interpersonal communication

Progress monitoring

Education

Degree in Exercise and Sport Science

ASCA Level 2 accreditation

Job description

Help our boys move better, train smarter and perform at their best.

Sport is a big part of life at St Augustines, and we're looking for an outstanding Head of Athletic Development to lead the physical development of our student athletes.

Working across Years 7 to 12 and our broad sporting program, you'll design and deliver high-quality programs that build strength, speed, power, movement and conditioning, while helping boys develop the knowledge and habits to train well and look after their bodies.

This is a hands‑on role for someone who loves coaching young people, understands the science behind athletic development and can bring energy, expertise and great relationships to the program.

What you'll be doing

Working closely with our Sport and Co-Curricular team, coaches and other key staff, you will:

• 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 the technical and physical demands of their sports.
• Support students at all stages of development, from boys building their physical foundations through to high-performing athletes.
• Use appropriate testing, monitoring and performance data to track development and inform programming.
• Promote safe training practices, good movement and injury prevention.
• Work collaboratively with relevant health professionals around rehabilitation and return to performance.
• Lead and support other staff involved in the delivery of the Athletic Development program.
• Create a positive training environment where boys are challenged, supported and genuinely want to improve.

The College's Athletic Development program sits within the broader Sport and Co-Curricular program and works across different sports rather than being aligned to a single code.

About you

You'll be technically strong, but just as importantly, you'll be a great coach of young people.

We're looking for someone who brings:

• Tertiary qualifications 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 sporting ability.
• Strong knowledge of contemporary strength and conditioning and long-term athletic development.
• The ability to design and deliver programs across multiple sports.
• Confidence using testing, monitoring and performance data in a practical and meaningful way.
• An engaging coaching style and the ability to build strong relationships with teenage boys.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Why St Augustines?

You'll join a College where sport is an important part of the student experience and have the opportunity to influence the athletic development of boys across a wide range of sports, ages and levels of performance.

It's a role with plenty of variety. One session might involve laying strong movement foundations with younger students, while another could involve working with experienced athletes preparing for competition.

Above all, we're looking for someone who will get to know our boys, bring out the best in them and build a program they want to be part of.

If you're an excellent coach who combines technical expertise with energy, warmth and a genuine passion for developing young athletes, we'd love to hear from you.

Our staff also enjoy:

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

Child Safeguarding

St Augustines College is committed to ensuring the safety and wellbeing of all students. Child protection is everyone's responsibility, and all staff share responsibility for contributing to the safety and protection of children and young people.

The successful applicant will be required to undergo appropriate child protection screening and comply with the College's Child Safeguarding Policy, Codes of Conduct and associated child protection requirements.

Applications

Applications close Sunday 29 November, however applications will be reviewed as received and may proceed to interview and appointment prior to applications closing, so early applications are encouraged.

Only candidates with full, ongoing work rights can be considered for this position.

For enquiries, please contact Camilla Smith at [e-mail]