Touch Football Coaches

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 was established in 1880 as a Catholic boys’ school in the Jesuit tradition. Located in Lane Cove, Sydney, Cammeraigal Country, this leading independent school delivers a holistic education to both day and boarding students from Years 5 to 12.

In addition to developing innate skills and talents, Riverview’s Co-curriculum Program helps young men to accept success and failure with grace and dignity, to work co-operatively with others and to use the qualities of each to contribute to the greater good of the community. Sport and other co-curricular activities are seen as key agents in the development of the whole person.

The College is seeking engaging and student-focused Touch Football Coaches to support and develop students participating in the College's Touch Football program. This casual coaching opportunity is ideal for passionate coaches who are committed to developing players' technical skills, game awareness, fitness, teamwork and sportsmanship, while preparing teams for inter-school competitions.

Reporting to the Program Coordinator – Touch Football, the Touch Football Coach will foster a positive, inclusive and safe environment that enables students to develop their skills, confidence, character, teamwork and enjoyment of the game.

ABOUT YOU

The successful candidate will:

• Proven experience coaching touch football at a school, club, state or equivalent level.
• Strong technical and tactical touch football coaching knowledge.
• Hold a current Touch Football Australia Foundation Coach Accreditation (or higher), or be willing to obtain this qualification.
• Demonstrated ability to create a positive, inclusive and safe learning environment for young athletes.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build positive relationships with students, parents and staff.
• A commitment to promoting teamwork, sportsmanship, resilience and student wellbeing through sport.
• The ability to work collaboratively within a team environment.
• Availability to attend weekday training sessions, weekend fixtures and key tournament commitments.
• Demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to the Mission and Values of the College.
• Hold a current Working with Children Check and be committed to safeguarding and promoting the safety, welfare and wellbeing of children and young people.
• Hold current First Aid and CPR certification.
• Hold a valid NSW driver’s licence.