Sport Coordinator

Padua College Brisbane; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

12.75% superannuation contribution

Salary packaging options

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Padua College Brisbane is seeking a Sport Coordinator to lead the planning, coordination, and delivery of the College’s co-curricular sports program. The role oversees competitions, training, events, logistics, and communications while supporting student participation, excellence, wellbeing, and engagement.

The position includes flexible hours with a guaranteed 30.4 hours per week (0.8 FTE) rostered Monday–Saturday during term and Monday–Friday during school holidays, subject to termly

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in a relevant discipline.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Exceptional attention to detail, with a strong commitment to maintaining data integrity and accuracy.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build positive, collaborative working relationships

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and administer the day-to-day delivery of allocated sports programs, including training sessions, fixtures, competitions, carnivals, tours, representative sport and special events.
• Ensure sports programs are effectively organised, appropriately resourced and delivered consistently across all teams and year levels.
• Act as the central administrative and operational contact for allocated sports and representative sporting programs.
• Prepare and coordinate sports awards, presentations, certificates, and recognition programs.
• Ensure all sporting activities operate in accordance with college policies, child safeguarding requirements, AIC requirements, and Workplace Health and Safety (WHS) obligations.
• Maintain records relating to risk assessments, incidents, injuries, concussion management, and safety protocols

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Data integrity

Education

Tertiary qualification in a relevant discipline

Job description

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 Sport Coordinator plays a pivotal role in the planning, coordination, administration, and operational delivery of the College's co-curricular sports program.The role oversees the coordination of competitions, training, events, logistics, communications, compliance, and administrative processes while supporting positive student participation, sporting excellence, wellbeing, and engagement.

Flexibility with work hours is essential for this role. A minimum of 30.4 hours per week (0.8 FTE) is guaranteed, with hours rostered Monday to Saturday during term time and Monday to Friday during school holidays. Rosters are determined each term in consultation with the Program Leader and may vary based on operational requirements and sporting allocations.

Key Responsibilities / Duties:

• Coordinate and administer the day-to-day delivery of allocated sports programs, including training sessions, fixtures, competitions, carnivals, tours, representative sport and special events.
• Ensure sports programs are effectively organised, appropriately resourced and delivered consistently across all teams and year levels.
• Act as the central administrative and operational contact for allocated sports and representative sporting programs.
• Prepare and coordinate sports awards, presentations, certificates, and recognition programs.
• Ensure all sporting activities operate in accordance with college policies, child safeguarding requirements, AIC requirements, and Workplace Health and Safety (WHS) obligations.
• Maintain records relating to risk assessments, incidents, injuries, concussion management, and safety protocols.

To request a copy of the Position Description or for further information about the role, please contact Kieran Fox at ****@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:

• Tertiary qualification in a relevant discipline and/or significant industry experience in a similar sports administration-based position.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Exceptional attention to detail, with a strong commitment to maintaining data integrity and accuracy.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build positive, collaborative working relationships

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.