Rowing Coordinator

St Margaret’s Anglican Girls School is one of Queensland’s leading independent schools, fostering in students confidence, compassion, academic excellence and a lifelong love of learning.  We look for all staff to be committed to and in harmony with the Anglican ethos of the school.

Rowing at St Margaret’s

St Margaret’s has a long history of high participation and success in rowing.  The school was instrumental in the formation of the Brisbane Schoolgirls Rowing Association (BRSA) in the 1990’s and proudly remains one of 9 member schools to compete in the competition.  High participation and interest in the sport has resulted in St Margaret’s becoming one of the most successful schools in the BRSA competition and providing the opportunity for many athletes to compete on a state and national level. 

We are currently recruiting for the newly created role of:

ROWING COORDINATOR

The Head of Rowing supports the Director of Sport Secondary with the operational coordination and administration of the rowing program.  Day-to-day this role will:

• Provide administrative support in all aspects of the rowing program.
• Support the logistics of the rowing program.
• Coordinate the rowing program for Years 8 and 9.
• Actively be involved and present at rowing training, regattas and camps.
• Be an active member of the broader sport department, contributing to the coordination and administration of other sports as required.

This is a full-time role during school term time plus there is a requirement to attend rowing camps during the June/July holiday period.  The role will require regular work on Saturdays, early mornings and evening shifts during the rowing season. There is also the opportunity to consider part-time applications on a 0.8 load. 

The Successful Candidate

The ideal candidate will be an experienced rowing coach and bring:

• A high level of organisation skills with the ability to apply this both in the logistics and administration of the rowing program
• Exceptional interpersonal skills including the ability to interact effectively with a broad range of people, including students, parents, teachers, athletics officials and coaching staff
• Ability to positively develop and mentor rowing coaches
• A well-developed knowledge of risk management, legislation, compliance, policies and procedures relevant to this position
• Be a team player with a positive can-do attitude and be adaptable to contribute to the broader sport program and school.
• A passion for encouraging participation in sport, in particular rowing, and active living to students

The role offers:

In recognition of the school’s commitment to providing an exceptional work environment for all staff, St Margaret’s has been awarded Employer of Choice by The Educator for the third consecutive year.  We are proud of our commitment to making St Margaret’s a leading place to work.  As part of working at a recognised employer of choice you would enjoy:

• The opportunity to contribute to a rowing program which has high levels of participation, success and spirit.
• A positive and supportive team environment and a working environment which has a strong focus on employee wellbeing.
• An opportunity to develop your career in an environment where your career ambitions are actively encouraged.

The position description is attached for your reference.  We look forward to hearing from exceptional rowing coaches looking to take the next step in their career.  

St Margaret’s supports the rights of children and young people and is committed to the safety, welfare and wellbeing of students and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  All candidates are required to undergo a screening process prior to appointment and successful candidate must comply with School policies and relevant legislation relating to Student protection.