Strength & Conditioning Coach

Comunidad Lift; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Brighton Grammar School in Victoria seeks a full-time Strength and Conditioning Coach for Term 1, 2027, for 1 year with potential to continue. You will lead group fitness and conditioning across the school and community, delivering age-appropriate programs in the Annandale Gym, Swim complex and Invicta space.

You will collaborate with coaches to build a preseason and in-season plan, mentor interns, and contribute to the PE curriculum. A WWCC and national police check are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Exercise & Sport Science (desirable).
• Master’s Degree in Strength and Conditioning (desirable).
• ASCA Level 2 (desirable or willing to achieve within 6 months).
• Experience running Strength and Conditioning sessions for youth with knowledge of long-term athlete development, periodization, and recovery.

Responsibilities

• Deliver safe, stimulating and age-appropriate strength and conditioning classes for students, staff and the wider community.
• Develop, plan and collaborate on pre-season and in-season strength and conditioning programs to improve athletic performance.
• Coordinate Strength & Conditioning internship placements with universities and provide mentorship and professional development.
• Design and deliver the Strength & Conditioning component of the Physical Education curriculum in alignment with school objectives.
• Maintain a tidy, hazard-free training environment.
• Perform other duties as requested by the Head of Strength & Conditioning or COO.

Skills

Youth coaching

Motivational skills

IT literacy

Health trends

Lifelong athlete development

Education

BSc Exercise & Sport Science

MSc Strength & Conditioning

Tools

Teambuildr

Catapult GPS

Microsoft Office

Job description

Position No: 862234

Applications Close: 23/10/2026 5:00 PM

Occupation: Sport / Coaching

Work Type: Fixed Term – Full Time

About BGS

Founded in 1882, Brighton Grammar School is an Anglican School passionate about developing, inspiring and guiding each boy to achieve his personal best in every way. We are proud of the strong traditions of our School, many of which are underpinned by our emphasis on developing a love of music amongst our students.

In addition to teaching staff, we have a large team of professional support staff who are experts in their own areas. These staff are a vital part of our dynamic School community and, alongside our teachers, strive constantly for what is best for the boys. Our professional support staff also have the opportunity to be involved in our co-curricular programs, working closely students, be that on the sporting field, on stage or otherwise.

The role

Applications are currently sought from engaging and motivating Strength & Conditioning Coaches to join our team in Term 1, 2027, fixed term for 1 year (with the possibility of becoming ongoing in 2028)

Working as BGS’ full-time Strength & Conditioning Coach, you will be responsible for delivering a range of group fitness and strength and conditioning classes to ensure positive health and wellbeing outcomes for those who attend. Working in our Annandale Gym, BGS Swim complex and the Invicta space, a key focus of this position is to foster a positive, motivated and community based training environment for staff, students and members of the wider community.

As a strength and Conditioning coach you will be responsible for:

• Delivering safe, stimulating and age-appropriate strength and conditioning classes for students, staff and the wider community before, after and during the school day.
• Developing, planning and collaborating with the Head of Strength & conditioning and sports coaches, a pre-season and in-season strength and conditioning program aimed at improving athletic performance.
• Working alongside the Head of Strength and Conditioning to liaise with universities to coordinate Strength & Conditioning internship placements, providing ongoing mentorship and supervision, including the design and delivery of a structured pre-professional development curriculum to support intern learning and practical skill development.
• Together with the Head of Strength and Conditioning design and deliver the Strength & Conditioning component of the Physical Education curriculum in collaboration with Sport and Physical Education staff, ensuring programs align with curriculum objectives and support student physical literacy, athletic development, and lifelong wellbeing.
• Ensuring a tidy, hazard free environment at all times.
• Other duties as requested by the Head of Strength & Conditioning or Chief Operating Officer.

To be successful and thrive in this position you will require:

• Bachelors of Exercise & Sport Science(desirable)
• Master’s Degree in Strength and Conditioning (desirable)
• ASCA level 2 (desirable or willing to achieve within 6 months)
• Demonstrated experience running Strength and Conditioning sessions for youth, with a sound knowledge of long-term athlete development principles, periodization/planning, training techniques, coaching trends, and recovery methods.
• Sound IT knowledge and experience in using web environments to research and gather data (Microsoft Office, Teambuildr & Catapult GPS).
• Proven ability to motivate and build strong rapport with youth in order to enhance their fitness and overall wellbeing.
• Knowledge of current trends in health and fitness procedures and practices with a particular emphasis on youth.
• Level 2 First Aid certificate, current CPR, Anaphylaxis and Asthma Management qualifications.

A current Working with Children Check and National Criminal Record Check (Police check) is essential for this position. Should you not have these current checks, you would be expected to apply for one should you be successful in securing the position.

Why work for us?

• Work with school-aged children to instil a sense of health and wellbeing.
• Collaborate with like-minded professionals to build the Brighton Grammar School Strength and Conditioning program in a supportive team environment.
• Access to and working within BGS’s facilities with high-end sporting equipment and technologies.

Applications close: 5pm, Friday 23 October, 2026

shortlisting and interviewing will commence prior to the application closing date as we would like the successful applicant to commence as soon as possible!

Brighton Grammar School is fully committed to the protection of children and the promotion of a culturally safe and supportive working environment for diverse communities. The successful applicant will be expected to satisfy child protection screening, and adhere to the School’s Child Safety and Wellbeing Policy and Child Safety Code of Conduct.

Attachments

• Strength Conditioning Coach_October2026 (002).pdf