AddressWelcome to the community of Abbotsleigh. Abbotsleigh is a pre-kindergarten to Year 12 Anglican day and Boarding school for girls. Our curriculum is broad and encourages all areas of creativity and innovation, from our earliest learners to our Senior Girls. Abbotsleigh is a leading independent girls’ school where staff possess the highest professional skills and actively support our Christian ethos.
The Role
The Director of Sport is an important leadership position for a highly qualified, energetic, dynamic and organised professional. They will provide strategic direction and have the overall responsibility for the leadership, development and management of the Senior School sports programs, encouraging enjoyment and high levels of competition and participation of all students in the programs offered at Abbotsleigh.
The Director of Sport will oversee the organisation and administration of all sports within the Senior School including IGSA competitions, representative pathways and other sports competitions. Fostering and maintaining the School’s relationship with IGSA and other bodies for the benefit of Abbotsleigh is also central. As such, with the assistance of the Head of Sport (Senior School) and Sport Coordinators, the Director of Sport is expected to efficiently lead and manage professional and well-organised sports programs that are accessible to all students.
Essential Criteria:
- A commitment to excellence and innovation and the highest level of professionalism.
- Strategic thinking, vision, and the ability to translate this into practical programs.
- Exceptional leadership skills, displaying integrity, self-awareness, gratitude, learning agility, influence, and empathy.
- Capacity to inspire and lead staff and work with adolescents and young women.
- Passion for excellence in sport and experience in developing a structured and competitive sport and outdoor program.
- Ability to be agile, flexible, and creative in day-to-day activities and organisation.
- Excellent interpersonal written and oral communication skills, with an ability to engage, motivate and communicate with all stakeholders including students, parents, and staff.
- A well-developed understanding of adolescent girls and skills in fostering positive relationships and student management.
- Exceptional decision-making and problem-solving skills and the ability to mediate and resolve issues.
- Highly developed organisational and management skills, including the ability to budget, produce reports, and work to deadlines as well as the ability to plan for short-term and longer-term strategic outcomes.
Education and Experience:
- Extensive experience in a school setting.
- Teaching qualifications (desirable) and/or appropriate qualifications in Sport/Outdoor Education/Management or similar.
- Extensive understanding of risk management as it relates to co-curricular activities.
- NESA Accreditation (where relevant).
- NSW Working with Children Check.
About our Offer
- Be part of a vibrant community where staff offer support, and encouragement and are collaborators
- Support your career journey with generous learning opportunities
- On-site parking, fitness classes, and student discounts
Abbotsleighs Commitment to Child Protection
Abbotsleigh is a ‘Child Safe Organisation' committed to ensuring the safety, welfare, and well-being of all children and young people at the School and is dedicated to protecting them from abuse and harm. All children and young people who come to Abbotsleigh have a right to feel and be safe.
Successful applicants will be subject to employment screening processes with the Office of the Children’s Guardian and will be required to provide a current Working with Children registration number to apply please visit the Children's Guardians web site Working with Children Check | Office of the Children's Guardian (nsw.gov.au)
Applications close on 12 May however we will be reviewing applications as they are received, and the position may be filled before the close date.
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