Touch Football Coach — Develop Teams, Skills & Character

Saint Ignatius' College Riverview; Lane Cove; On-site; AUD 34,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

Saint Ignatius’ College Riverview in Lane Cove, Sydney, invites applications from passionate touch football coaches to develop students’ skills and love of the game. The role is casual and focused on safety, teamwork and competitive readiness.

The successful candidate will have school- or club-level coaching experience, current accreditation, and an ability to foster an inclusive environment for youth athletes while meeting weekday, weekend, and tournament commitments.

Qualifications

• Proven coaching experience at school, club, state or equivalent.
• Strong technical and tactical knowledge of touch football.
• Hold, or be willing to obtain, Touch Football Australia Foundation Coach Accreditation.
• Ability to create a positive, inclusive and safe learning environment for young athletes.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with students, parents and staff.

Responsibilities

• Coach touch football to develop players’ skills, game awareness, fitness, teamwork and sportsmanship.
• Prepare teams for inter-school competitions.
• Attend weekday training sessions, weekend fixtures and key tournament commitments.
• Support the Program Coordinator – Touch Football and foster a safe, positive environment.

Skills

Touch football coaching

Communication

Teamwork

Interpersonal skills

Safety & safeguarding

Education

Touch Football Australia Foundation Coach Accreditation

Working with Children Check

First Aid & CPR certification

Job description

Saint Ignatius’ College Riverview in Lane Cove, Sydney, invites applications from passionate touch football coaches to develop students’ skills and love of the game. The role is casual and focused on safety, teamwork and competitive readiness.

The successful candidate will have school- or club-level coaching experience, current accreditation, and an ability to foster an inclusive environment for youth athletes while meeting weekday, weekend, and tournament commitments.