Head of Sport (One Haileybury)

Head of Sport (One Haileybury)
Full time, 5 Year Contract
Keysborough, or any of the Haileybury campuses

• Do you have proven experience in a leadership role within a sports or educational setting?
• Join one of Australia’s leading schools, in a supportive, high performing and collaborative environment.
• Competitive salary, to align to skills and experience.

Haileybury’s sporting program is one of the largest in the country with more than 3,700 students for Years 5–12 competing each week. Haileybury is a member of the Associated Public Schools and the Associated Grammar Schools of Victoria, which provides the backdrop for participation, fitness and high-quality competition in both individual and team sports.
We believe in creating the future of education and taking risks to ensure that we are at the forefront of delivery of education excellence.
The Head of Sport (One Haileybury) is a pivotal leadership role responsible for the strategic direction, operational management, and cultural development of the sports program across all of Haileybury’s Melbourne campuses.
About Haileybury
Haileybury’s vision is to be recognised as a great world school. Our mission is to deliver an exceptional educational experience that fosters the growth of each student through leading teaching and learning programs, a wide array of opportunities, within a culture of high expectations, empowering students to excel.
At Haileybury we use the motto that ‘Every student matters every day’ and this resonates through everything that we do, both in and out of the classroom. Haileybury offers a flexible, diverse, and inclusive workforce. We’re focused on embracing change and celebrating and nurturing our people.
Discover more www.haileybury.com.au
About You
This role provides the opportunity for a dynamic individual who can foster a high-performing sporting culture, drive efficiencies, and ensure the smooth coordination of Sporting activities and events. To be successful in this role you will have;

• Demonstrated strategic leadership; Develop and implement a comprehensive sports strategy aligned with the School’s vision, mission and magenta principles. As well as leading effective change management practices to support implementation of new initiatives.
• Significant experience with operational management and oversight of the day-to-day operations of the Sport department, including financial management, scheduling, facility management, transport and representing Haileybury as part of the Associated Public Schools (APS) and Associated Grammar Schools of Victoria (AGSV).
• Strong people management and leadership, to attract and develop talented team members, ensuring compliance and appropriate staff utilisation.
• Proven program development to lead a diverse and inclusive sports program that promotes participation, skill development, and healthy competition.

Why work for us;

• Competitive salary, in line with skills and experience
• Excellent on-site facilities, grounds, technology and working environment
• Four weeks of Annual Leave plus paid leave from Christmas to the first working day in January
• Various financial benefits to employees through discount programs and salary packaging options.

Want to find out more?
To view the position description, please click on the attachment below.
To apply, please click on the “Apply Now” button to be directed to our online recruitment portal.
Applications close; 5pm Wednesday 3 April 2024.
Please note that applicants must have the right to work in Australia and a valid Working With Children Check.
Haileybury is 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 required to satisfy child protection screening, and adhere at all times to the Schools’ Child Safety and Wellbeing Policy, (https://www.haileybury.com.au/policies).
Haileybury is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.