Physical Education, Sports Officer

Emmaus Christian College; South Australia; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Emmaus Christian College seeks a proactive administrator to support representative and club sports, coordinate registrations and fixtures, and manage event logistics. You will audit equipment, assist in planning Athletics and Swimming events, and prepare communications for students, parents, staff and clubs.

The role requires strong communication, attention to detail, and the ability to work within school policies and risk management procedures.

Qualifications

• Be a committed Christian with a deep desire to serve Jesus Christ as Lord.
• Experience in a similar role, preferably in administration/education.
• Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of sporting and non-sporting genres.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail, administration and coordination skills.
• Ability to prioritise workload and meet deadlines.
• Resourceful and innovative; collaborative team player.
• Experience with Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, MAZE, SEQTA and Edval would be an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support for representative sports, club sports, and other co-curricular sporting programs.
• Assist with coordinating team registrations, nominations, fixtures, draws, venue bookings, transport, permissions, and competition requirements.
• Conduct regular equipment audits and arrange repairs and replacements where required.
• Assist in the planning, organisation, and delivery of Athletics, Swimming, Cross Country, and other College sporting events.
• Prepare and distribute communications to students, parents, staff, coaches, and sporting organisations.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant school policies, WHS requirements, risk management procedures, and sporting regulations.
• Assist in ensuring volunteers, coaches, and team managers meet all compliance requirements, including WWCC, RRHAN-EC requirements, and other mandatory compliance obligations.
• Demonstrate a willingness to actively participate in the life of the College, including attending staff meetings and getting involved in College events.

Skills

Communication

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Team player

Time management

Microsoft Office

Google Workspace

Compliance knowledge

Education

WWCC

RRHAN-EC training

Senior First Aid

Tools

MAZE

SEQTA

Edval

Job description

About Our College

Emmaus Christian College is a multi-campus, non-denominational school, providing quality, distinctly Christian education from ELC to Year 12.

We are passionate about delivering exceptional, biblically-based education, and want to partner with you as we outwork our vision of Inspiring Hearts and Inspiring Minds.

Our aim is that our students will graduate as confident and compassionate young adults, well-equipped to take their place in the world. We seek to foster a commitment to Jesus Christ and a passion to live life in such a way as to bring honour and glory to God, in staff and students alike.

About the Role

• Provide administrative support for representative sports, club sports, and other co-curricular sporting programs.
• Assist with coordinating team registrations, nominations, fixtures, draws, venue bookings, transport, permissions, and competition requirements.
• Conduct regular equipment audits and arrange repairs and replacements where required.
• Assist in the planning, organisation, and delivery of Athletics, Swimming, Cross Country, and other College sporting events.
• Prepare and distribute communications to students, parents, staff, coaches, and sporting organisations.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant school policies, WHS requirements, risk management procedures, and sporting regulations.
• Assist in ensuring volunteers, coaches, and team managers meet all compliance requirements, including WWCC, RRHAN-EC requirements, and other mandatory compliance obligations.
• Demonstrate a willingness to actively participate in the life of the College, including attending staff meetings and getting involved in College events.

For further information regarding the position, please view the full position description available on our website athttps://emmauscc.sa.edu.au/about/employment.

About You

• Be a committed Christian with a deep desire to serve Jesus Christ as Lord.
• Experience in a similar role (experience in the administration/education industry preferred).
• Demonstrate experience, knowledge and understanding of sporting and non-sporting genres.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail, administration and coordination skills.
• Demonstrate the ability to prioritise workload and meet deadlines.
• Be resourceful and innovative.
• Be a positive and collaborative team player, demonstrating trustworthiness and approachability.
• Experience and proficiency in Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, MAZE, SEQTA and Edval would be an advantage but not essential.
• Hold and maintain a current Working with Children Check (WWCC), and ‘Responding to Risks of Harm, Abuse and Neglect training’ (RRHAN-EC) training, and Senior First Aid qualification.

What We Offer

At Emmaus Christian College, we value our employees beyond the workplace. As a member of our Christ-centred community, your unique gifts and talents will be cherished. We are united in our commitment to serve Jesus and inspire young people through high-quality education.

We recognise that we are blessed with staff who are dedicated and skillful, we offer the following to further nurture our team’s wellbeing, development and success.

• A distinctly Christian organisation with a unified mission for Christian education, including regular staff devotions and worship.
• Staff member discounts on student fees.
• Staff Team Building Day and professional development opportunities.
• Strong culture of hospitality with social events and celebrations throughout the year.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Competitive salaries and benefits.

If you have a passion for actively contributing to growing God’s kingdom and seeing young people thrive, we invite you to apply!

Closing Date: 9:00am, Monday 16th November 2026