Program Leader (Cocurricular Sport & Pathways)

Padua College Brisbane; Brisbane; In loco; AUD 120.000 - 150.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

12.75% superannuation contribution

Salary packaging options

Employee Assistance Program

Professional development opportunities

Collaborative culture

Descrizione del lavoro

Padua College Brisbane is seeking a Program Leader (Cocurricular Sport & Pathways) to provide leadership and oversight of the College's cocurricular sports program, ensuring effective planning, delivery and ongoing enhancement of sporting opportunities that support student participation, wellbeing and performance.

The successful candidate will be appointed for an initial four-year term, with a permanent teaching position included, and will collaborate across the College and with external

Competenze

• Active Queensland College of Teachers registration is required.
• Proven experience leading large school, community, or sporting programs.
• Strong strategic planning and day-to-day operational management skills.

Mansioni

• Lead the planning, coordination, and delivery of all cocurricular sports programs.
• Oversee seasonal programs, AIC competitions, and representative sport activities.
• Coordinate participation, talent identification, athlete development, and pathways.
• Promote a consistent coaching philosophy aligned with college values.
• Coordinate fixtures, training, facilities, transport, equipment, and events.
• Ensure programs comply with policies, safeguarding, WHS, risk management, and regulations.

Conoscenze

QCT registration

Experience leading large-scale school

Strategic and operational management

Descrizione del lavoro

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.

Key Responsibilities / Duties:

• 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.

To review the full Position Description click here, or alternatively, go to our 'Employment' page on our website. For any specific enquiries, please contact Kieran Fox (****@padua.qld.edu.au).

Why work for us?

As a workplace, we are committed to a contemporary Catholic and faith filled environment to create a truly outstanding place to work where our staff feel valued and supported. We do this by providing:

• 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.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• 12.75% superannuation contribution.
• Salary packaging options.

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.