Firsts Girls Hockey Coach

The Role

Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School (PEGS) seeks an experienced and dedicated Firsts Girls Hockey Coach to develop players to reach their highest potential. PEGS is a member of the Associated Grammar Schools of Victoria and the Associated Private Schools competition for girls.

PEGS seeks expressions of interest from suitably experienced individuals who can set a positive agenda, motivate players and develop their fitness, skills and knowledge of the game, manage team selections, scouting and assist with team trips as needed.

The coach leads training twice a week, typically Mondays and Wednesdays after school and attends Saturday and weeknight games, which may vary. There is some variation in training sessions during pre-season. Some additional hours of work are required for selections, meetings and feedback sessions, scouting, specialist coaching clinics and trips.

This is a fixed term role from February to August with breaks during school holidays and estimated at approximately 140 hours of work for the season. 

The successful applicant will have: 

• An extensive level of knowledge and experience in playing and coaching Hockey
• The ability to motivate and develop players in a positive and supportive manner
• An interest in working with children and supporting child safety and wellbeing
• High level time management and communication skills
• A commitment to child safety, demonstrating an understanding of appropriate behaviours when engaging with children with diverse needs and backgrounds
• Level 2 First Aid, or a willingness to obtain it
• Own transport
• A valid Working With Children Check 

The School

Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School has over 3,000 students from K-12 at campuses in Moonee Ponds, Essendon and Keilor East. We have outstanding staff, facilities and programmes to enhance student wellbeing and learning and develop creative, caring and critical thinkers.

The School provides a diamond education, with a co-educational Kindergarten programme, single-sex education at the Junior Schools and Middle Schools from Years 7 to 10 and co-education at the Larkin Centre (Years 11 to 12).

The School promotes the safety, wellbeing and participation of all students, including supporting children from culturally diverse backgrounds and those with learning diversity and inclusion needs and encourages every student to thrive in the classroom and beyond.

To Apply

Please provide a letter of application, resume and the names of at least two referees to Simone Fisher, Director of Human Resources via the link below.

Please see the position description for further details.

Applications are due as soon as possible.

Apply now to join a school community that will inspire, challenge and reward you, so you can impart this to the next generation.

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Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity principles and understands the importance of diversity and inclusion. We welcome applications from all people regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, cultural background, disability, or sexual orientation.