Sports Coordinator

St Michael's Grammar School; Saint Kilda Junction; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site facilities

Professional development

Staff wellbeing

Job summary

St Michael's Grammar School in Saint Kilda VIC is seeking a proactive Sports Coordinator to lead the school's sporting program, ensuring high-quality experiences for students from Kindergarten to Year 12.

The successful candidate will manage day-to-day operations, coordinate interschool sport, handle budgets, facilities, transport and risk/compliance, and represent the school as Year 5/6 Sport Delegate while overseeing the Clipboard Extracurricular Management System.

Qualifications

• Experience coordinating sporting programs, events or similar operations.
• Strong budgeting, invoicing and expenditure management.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with students, staff and external partners.
• Commitment to student safety, wellbeing, inclusion and risk management.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate day-to-day operations of the sports program across the school.
• Lead interschool sport, competitions and carnivals; manage coaches and officials.
• Oversee facilities, transport, budgets and risk/compliance processes.
• Represent the school as ACS Year 5 and 6 Sport Delegate and oversee Clipboard Extracurricular Management System.

Skills

Organisational skills

Administrative skills

Communication skills

Collaboration

Risk & compliance

Digital systems

Tools

Clipboard

Synergetic

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

St Michael's Grammar School – Saint Kilda VIC

1d ago , from St. Michael's Grammar School

This is a fantastic opportunity for a motivated and passionateSports Coordinator to join St Michael’s Grammar School on a permanent basis, full time basis. St Michael’s Grammar School isone of Australia’s leading co-educational, independent schools,offering exceptional learning opportunities from Kindergarten toYear 12. Renowned for our innovative approach to teaching andlearning, we are deeply committed to student wellbeing, inclusionand fostering a strong sense of social justice.

As our Sports Coordinator, you will play a pivotal role indelivering a high-quality, engaging and inclusive sporting programacross the School. Working closely with the Director of Sport,Sport staff and external partners, you will coordinate theday-to-day operations of the program, helping create outstandingsporting experiences and opportunities for students to participate,develop and thrive.From coordinating interschool sport,competitions and carnivals to managing coaches, officials,facilities, transport, budgets and risk and compliance processes,this is a varied and dynamic role at the heart of studentengagement and school life.You will also represent the Schoolas the ACS Year 5 and 6 Sport Delegate and Coordinator, whileoverseeing the administration and ongoing management of theClipboard Extracurricular Management System to support theeffective delivery of the School’s sporting program.

What We’re Looking For

We are seeking an organised, proactive and collaborativeprofessional who brings strong operational skills, excellentcommunication and a genuine passion for school sport.

The successful candidate will demonstrate:

• Strong organisational and administrative skills, with theability to manage competing priorities and coordinate multipleactivities effectively.
• Experience in coordinating sporting programs, events,competitions or similar operational activities.
• Sound financial and administrative skills, including theresponsible management of budgets, invoices andexpenditure.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with theability to build positive relationships with students, staff,coaches, families and external providers.
• A commitment to student safety, wellbeing, inclusion andthe effective management of risk and compliance.
• Confidence using digital systems and a willingness to learnand manage platforms such as Clipboard, Synergetic andMicrosoft Outlook.
• A collaborative approach, a commitment to continuousimprovement and the initiative to identify opportunities toenhance the sporting program.
• A willingness to contribute positively to the wider lifeand values of St Michael’s Grammar School.

Key benefits of working at StMichael’s Grammar School include:

• Culture of continuous improvement and celebratingsuccess.
• Exceptional resources and facilities.
• Active Staff Association focused on staff collegiality andwellbeing.
• Generous professional development and coachingopportunities.
• Access to the Schools on-site café and sportingcomplex.
• Staff benefits and Employee Assistance Program.

Closing date for applications is 10am, Monday 26 October 2026. Please note we will be screening applications and scheduling interviews as applications are received; therefore, the role may be filled prior to the closing date.

Student Safety and Wellbeing

St Michael’s Grammar School is committed to Student Safety andWellbeing. As such, the successful applicant will be expected tosatisfy child protection screening and adhere to the School’sStudent Safety and Wellbeing Policies and Code of Conduct. Thesedocuments may be downloaded from the School’s website.

All staff at St Michael’s must:

• Always demonstrate and ensure compliance with the School’sChild Safety Policy and Child Safety Code of Conduct andcomplete regular training in Child Safety standards.
• Promote the safety and wellbeing of children and youngpeople to whom we provide services.
• Ensure that your interactions with children and youngpeople are positive and safe.
• Provide adequate care and supervision of children and youngpeople in your charge.
• Act as a positive role model for children and youngpeople