Program Leader (Cocurricular Sport & Pathways)

Padua College, Kedron; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff discount

Employee Assistance Program

12.75% superannuation contribution

Salary packaging options

Job summary

Padua College in Brisbane seeks a Program Leader (Cocurricular Sport & Pathways) to lead planning, coordination and delivery of cocurricular sports, ensuring aligned programs with policy and safeguarding requirements.

You will oversee seasonal programs, talent identification, athlete development and representative pathways, while promoting a student-centred coaching philosophy in a collaborative school setting.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience leading and coordinating large-scale school, community, or sporting programs.
• Experience implementing operational plans, policies, and systems that support program growth and continuous improvement.
• Strong strategic and operational management skills with a focus on delivering successful outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, coordination, and delivery of all cocurricular sports programs.
• Oversee seasonal sports programs including AIC competitions, representative sport activities, training programs and events.
• Lead participation, talent identification, athlete development, and pathways across the College.
• Promote a consistent coaching philosophy aligned with college values and sporting objectives.
• Coordinate fixtures, training schedules, facilities, transport, equipment, venues, staffing and events.
• Ensure programs comply with college policies, child safety requirements, WHS obligations, risk management and governing body regulations.

Skills

Strategic & operational management

Large-scale program leadership

Policy & systems implementation

Education

QCT registration

Job description

About Us

Padua College is an independent Catholic Boys' Day School from Years 5-12 conducted by the Order of Franciscan Friars minor with an enrolment of over 1,500 boys. We are an enriching and nurturing educational community which offers young men the opportunity to discover and develop their individual talents and interests within a vibrant and caring Christian environment.

About The Role

The Program Leader (Cocurricular Sport & Pathways) provides leadership and oversight of the College's cocurricular sports program, ensuring the effective planning, delivery, and continuous enhancement of sporting opportunities that support student participation, development, wellbeing, and performance. Working collaboratively across the College and with external sporting organisations, the Program Leader ensures sporting programs are well governed, appropriately resourced, and aligned with college policies, child safeguarding requirements, and regulatory obligations. The successful candidate will be appointed to this role for an initial term of four (4) years, in accordance with Clause S2.13.1 for Middle Leadership. This appointment includes a permanent teaching position for the successful applicant.

• Lead the planning, coordination, and delivery of all cocurricular sports programs, ensuring alignment with the strategic direction and priorities established by the Head of Sport.
• Oversee the effective operation of seasonal sports programs, including AIC competitions, representative sport activities, training programs, and associated events.
• Lead the implementation and coordination of participation, talent identification, athlete development, and representative sport pathways across the College.
• Promote a consistent coaching philosophy and student-centred approach aligned with college values and sporting objectives.
• Oversee the coordination of fixtures, training schedules, facilities, transport, equipment, venues, staffing, and sporting events.
• Ensure sporting programs operate in accordance with college policies, child safety requirements, WHS obligations, risk management frameworks, and governing body regulations.

Why work for us?

• Inclusive and Flexible Environment: We value staff wellbeing and maintain an 'open door' policy to support it, including a range of wellbeing initiatives.
• Professional Development: We empower our staff with high-quality learning and career development opportunities through a rigorous professional learning program.
• Collaborative Culture: Work with a team of like-minded professionals dedicated to the holistic development of our students.
• Generous staff discount scheme.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• 12.75% superannuation contribution.
• Salary packaging options.

Skills and Experiences

To be considered for this role, you should have:

• Current Queensland College of Teachers (QCT) registration.
• Demonstrated experience leading and coordinating large-scale school, community, or sporting programs.
• Experience implementing operational plans, policies, and systems that support program growth and continuous improvement.
• Strong strategic and operational management skills, with a focus on delivering successful outcomes.

Candidates must submit their applications by 4pm Monday 23 November 2026.

Interviews may be conducted throughout the advertising period, and interested candidates are encouraged to apply early.

Padua College is committed to the safety of our students. Student protection is everyone’s responsibility. At the College all persons undertaking work for or on behalf of the College have a shared responsibility for contributing to the safety and protection of children. The appointment of a successful applicant will be subject to satisfactory employment screening and must have a sound understanding of, and commitment to, current child safety standards and a positive current Working with Children check.