Limitless. One word that captures everything we believe about education, our students and the future we help shape.At Ipswich Girls' Grammar School including Ipswich Junior Grammar School, we have an unwavering commitment to developing young people who know their value, embrace their potential and lead with grit and grace. Our purpose is to provide exceptional education and care that cultivates belief, belonging and bold leadership.Established in 1892, we are one of Queensland's original Grammar Schools, proudly offering a contemporary, personalised and holistic education from Kindy to Year 12 (co-educational from Kindy to Year 6, and girls-only from Years 7-12). We combine a rich heritage with a future-focused approach, delivering transformative learning experiences that ignite curious minds and courageous hearts.Our people are central to this mission. We are a warm, authentic and high-performing community united by a shared belief that every student deserves the opportunity to thrive. This is a place of limitless possibilities. A place where students and staff alike are inspired to grow, lead and make their mark on the world.THE OPPORTUNITYIpswich Girls’ Grammar School is one of ten high-performing schools included in Queensland’s premier schoolgirls’ sporting competition, the QGSSSA. Sporting excellence is a key focus of the School’s growth strategy, and we are seeking passionate and experienced Cocurricular Sport Coaches across a range of disciplines. If you are committed to developing young athletes, fostering a positive team culture, and contributing to a thriving sporting program, we invite you to register your interest in joining our coaching team.  Sports include: -SwimmingAFLBadmintonCricketCross CountryBasketballTouch FootballAthletics FootballVolleyballHockeyNetballTennis Rhythmic GymnasticsAs a sports coach your primary role will be to provide expert training for athletes. You’ll be assisting their skills development and ensuring peak performance and fitness are achieved during crucial times, i.e., competitions, tournaments, matches, trials, and qualifying events.The Cocurricular Sport Coach is paid on a casual basis (minimum two-hour shifts). Coaching commitments are usually a minimum of four hours per week which comprises at least one training session and one game play per week.These positions will ideally suit experienced coaches who possess relevant and current coaching qualifications, and a current Paid Queensland Working with Children check (Blue Card).WHAT YOU WILL BRINGTo be successful in this role, you will be a person who is professionally competent and brings a passion for sport to the School, andAssist the Director of Sport by acting as Coach and strategically planning the training program that develops individual and/or team skills and the schedule of the sport.Be punctual and prepared for training sessions and matches, always providing professional supervision of players.Have a passion for your sport, working with young people and the involvement of students in sport.Provide reports on player performance and team organization at the end of season to the relevant sport Coordinator.Offer individual, constructive, and positive feedback regularly to players to help them improve performancesBe a positive, optimistic, and enthusiastic leader with excellent interpersonal skills.Liaise with players and the Coordinator in response to:Training sessionsTeam SelectionConduct of players and/or teamsCulture fit and attitude are also highly important to us, so a passion for the work you do and the ability to understand and work within our vision, mission and values is paramount to your success in this role.APPLY NOWIf this sounds like you and you are interested in joining a highly respected School, click the APPLY NOW button via SEEK and provide a copy of your CV, qualifications, relevant referees, and a cover letter.  Please address the cover letter to Ms. Jess Latorre, Director of Sport, specifying the Coaching position you are seeking, outlining your experience as it relates to this Coaching role.Further details can be found within the position description, which can be found on the School’s website Careers | Ipswich Girls' Grammar School (iggs.qld.edu.au). We thank you for taking the time to send us your application for this role. We assess every application and will contact you directly if you are successful in moving to the next stage.PPOSITION DESCRIPTION AUD Ipswich 4305

Sport Coaches

  • Multiple casual positions
  • Supportive team environment
  • Ipswich location

Limitless. One word that captures everything we believe about education, our students and the future we help shape.

At Ipswich Girls' Grammar School including Ipswich Junior Grammar School, we have an unwavering commitment to developing young people who know their value, embrace their potential and lead with grit and grace. Our purpose is to provide exceptional education and care that cultivates belief, belonging and bold leadership.

Established in 1892, we are one of Queensland's original Grammar Schools, proudly offering a contemporary, personalised and holistic education from Kindy to Year 12 (co-educational from Kindy to Year 6, and girls-only from Years 7-12). We combine a rich heritage with a future-focused approach, delivering transformative learning experiences that ignite curious minds and courageous hearts.

Our people are central to this mission. We are a warm, authentic and high-performing community united by a shared belief that every student deserves the opportunity to thrive.

This is a place of limitless possibilities. A place where students and staff alike are inspired to grow, lead and make their mark on the world.

THE OPPORTUNITY

Ipswich Girls’ Grammar School is one of ten high-performing schools included in Queensland’s premier schoolgirls’ sporting competition, the QGSSSA. Sporting excellence is a key focus of the School’s growth strategy, and we are seeking passionate and experienced Cocurricular Sport Coaches across a range of disciplines. If you are committed to developing young athletes, fostering a positive team culture, and contributing to a thriving sporting program, we invite you to register your interest in joining our coaching team.  Sports include: -
  • Swimming
  • AFL
  • Badminton
  • Cricket
  • Cross Country
  • Basketball
  • Touch Football
  • Athletics
  • Football
  • Volleyball
  • Hockey
  • Netball
  • Tennis
  • Rhythmic Gymnastics

As a sports coach your primary role will be to provide expert training for athletes. You’ll be assisting their skills development and ensuring peak performance and fitness are achieved during crucial times, i.e., competitions, tournaments, matches, trials, and qualifying events.

The Cocurricular Sport Coach is paid on a casual basis (minimum two-hour shifts). Coaching commitments are usually a minimum of four hours per week which comprises at least one training session and one game play per week.

These positions will ideally suit experienced coaches who possess relevant and current coaching qualifications, and a current Paid Queensland Working with Children check (Blue Card).

WHAT YOU WILL BRING

To be successful in this role, you will be a person who is professionally competent and brings a passion for sport to the School, and

  • Assist the Director of Sport by acting as Coach and strategically planning the training program that develops individual and/or team skills and the schedule of the sport.
  • Be punctual and prepared for training sessions and matches, always providing professional supervision of players.
  • Have a passion for your sport, working with young people and the involvement of students in sport.
  • Provide reports on player performance and team organization at the end of season to the relevant sport Coordinator.
  • Offer individual, constructive, and positive feedback regularly to players to help them improve performances
  • Be a positive, optimistic, and enthusiastic leader with excellent interpersonal skills.
  • Liaise with players and the Coordinator in response to:
  • Training sessions
  • Team Selection
  • Conduct of players and/or teams

Culture fit and attitude are also highly important to us, so a passion for the work you do and the ability to understand and work within our vision, mission and values is paramount to your success in this role.

APPLY NOW

If this sounds like you and you are interested in joining a highly respected School, click the APPLY NOW button via SEEK and provide a copy of your CV, qualifications, relevant referees, and a cover letter.  Please address the cover letter to Ms. Jess Latorre, Director of Sport, specifying the Coaching position you are seeking, outlining your experience as it relates to this Coaching role.

Further details can be found within the position description, which can be found on the School’s website Careers | Ipswich Girls' Grammar School (iggs.qld.edu.au). 

We thank you for taking the time to send us your application for this role. We assess every application and will contact you directly if you are successful in moving to the next stage.

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