Head of Rugby & High-Performance Academy

Waverley College; Waverley; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Waverley College invites applications for the Head of Rugby. This is a 3 year contract with potential permanency, to start as soon as possible.

The Head of Rugby leads a quality, innovative program and oversees planning, preparation, and development of coaches and teams from years 5 to 12. The role requires high performance culture, mentoring, and strong relationships with students, staff, parents and external partners.

Qualifications

• Level 2 or above Coach Accreditation.
• Experience coaching high-level rugby and developing players and coaches.
• Experience managing a large rugby program with budget and staff development.
• Strong verbal and written communication and stakeholder relationship building.
• NSW Working with Children Check, First Aid and CPR accreditation.

Responsibilities

• Develop an all-year-round Rugby Academy with resources, funding, facilities and equipment to support player and coach development in a high performance environment.
• Ensure compliance with CAS regulations and other governing bodies.
• Analyse data on performance, player statistics, game results and metrics to inform decisions.
• Recommend and manage tours.
• Recruit, train and evaluate the performance of coaches.
• Conduct regular sessions to align coaches with Academy goals.
• Lead program development and budget oversight for a large Rugby operation.
• Build strong relationships with students, staff, parents, Old Boys and external partners.

Skills

Coaching experience

Budget management

Staff development

Team leadership

Communication skills

Education

Level 2 Coach Accreditation or higher

Job description

Waverley College invites applications for the Head of Rugby. This is a 3 year contract with potential permanency, to start as soon as possible.

The Head of Rugby leads a quality, innovative program and oversees planning, preparation, and development of coaches and teams from years 5 to 12. The role requires high performance culture, mentoring, and strong relationships with students, staff, parents and external partners.