Expression of Interest - Sports Coach, Netball

Wesley College Melbourne, a school of the Uniting Church, established in 1866, is one of Australia’s leading and most respected co-educational independent schools. With an enrolment of 3,400 students from ECLC to Year 12, it comprises three metropolitan campuses in Melbourne, at St Kilda Road, Glen Waverley and Elsternwick, outdoor education sites at Chum Creek, Mallana and Lochend, and a Year 9 residential campus at Clunes.Wesley College is now seeking expressions of Interest from Sports Coaches to coach 2024 Netball Sport teams. Applications should indicate both the sport and campus where you are interested in coaching.The Winter season begins in Term 2 on Monday 15 April 2024 and will finish in Term 3, August 2024. Training is conducted twice a week from 3.30pm to 5.30pm (Year 7-9 Tuesday & Thursday, Senior teams Monday & Wednesday). Most coaches will have two sessions per week and usually for two hours. Training is predominately based on Campus. Competition will usually take place on Saturday mornings from 8.30am onwards at a variety of APS and APS/AGSV venues. There may also be coaching opportunities with the Year 5/6 sports program.Wesley Sport coaches are required to have a good knowledge of the sport they are coaching, and under the guidance of the Head Coach of their sport they will develop the skills, game sense, game strategy and competition approach. A coaching accreditation would be viewed favourably.All sports employees of Wesley College are required to obtain current:

• Employment Working with Children Check
• National Police Name Check
• CPR and First Aid

In addition to the above compliance checks, all casual staff are required to complete the College Sports Coach Induction and all online training modules containing relevant Wesley College policies and procedures.Wesley College is a child safe employer and is committed to the welfare of children and their protection. All potential employees and volunteers will be required to comply with the School's Child Safe Policy and Code of Conduct. Applicants will be required to undergo police and background checks in accordance with this policy.Essential Requirements

• National Police / Criminal History Check
• Working with Children / Working with Vulnerable People Check

Desirable CriteriaApplication InstructionPlease visit for a position description and to apply online. Applications will only be accepted via the .Applications must include:

• the sport you wish to coach,
• your preferred campus,
• resume with details about your coaching experience.

Applications close at 5:00pm Friday 12 April 2024.Please note that applications will be reviewed upon receipt and interviews will commence prior to the close date.