Director Of Sport | St Hilda's School

Description:

ANZUK Executive invites applications for the position of Director of Sport at St Hilda’s School on the Gold Coast. This is an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated, organised, and relational leader who is passionate about sport and dedicated to fostering excellence, participation, and a positive sporting culture at St Hilda’s School.
The Director of Sport is a significant leadership role at St Hilda’s School. The position requires:

• Outstanding operational and management skills
• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to take initiative
• Exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to foster teamwork

The School
An Independent, Anglican, Day and Boarding School for girls from Pre-Prep to Year 12, St Hilda’s School seeks to create a nurturing and engaging learning environment that inspires young women and equips them with the values, knowledge, skills, and confidence to reach their full potential and to shape and serve the world.
Position Purpose
The Director of Sport will lead the strategic and operational development of the co-curricular sport program for Years 7 to 12. With a focus on promoting both enjoyment and excellence in sport, this role ensures all students are encouraged to participate in sport for its health benefits while fostering a culture of competitive achievement. The Director will also work closely with Junior School sports programs to maintain a holistic approach to student engagement in physical activity.
Reporting to the Deputy Principal – Middle and Senior School Operations, the Director of Sport leads the school’s sporting programs, ensuring their smooth operation, strategic development, and alignment with the school’s values. The role assumes overall responsibility for sport and operational priorities, including:

• Empowering coaches and coordinators
• Managing stakeholder expectations (students, coaches, and parents)
• Overseeing the Queensland Girls Secondary Schools Sporting Association (QGSSSA) sporting programs and signature sport offerings, including Brisbane Schoolgirls Rowing Association (BSRA) Rowing
• Maintaining high standards across all school sport at St Hilda’s

Critical to this role is promoting a positive and balanced approach to sport, fostering participation, excellence, and a respectful sporting spirit. The Director of Sport will ensure a supportive environment where individual and team needs are recognised and met. They will be an enthusiastic ambassador for St Hilda’s School at various public relations events and will maintain the School’s QGSSSA profile for both participation and success. They will also ensure compliance with all external and mandatory bodies governing school sport.
Key Responsibilities (abridged; full details in Candidate Information Pack)

• Strategic Development and Improvement in Sport
• Leadership and Management of Sports and Activities
• Building and Maintaining a Culture of Sport
• Sports Administration and Finance
• Communication

Qualifications, Skill Requirements and Licenses

• Tertiary qualifications in Education with a major in Health and Physical Education, Sports Science, or Sports Management
• Proven experience leading a successful school or professional sports program, with an understanding of the all-girls school environment being advantageous
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
• A professional, confident, and helpful approach
• Proficiency in using digital tools and sports management software, including Microsoft Office Suite (Excel and Outlook)
• Current First Aid and CPR Certificate (or the ability to obtain one prior to commencement)
• Exceptional ethics, discretion, and the ability to communicate sensitively and confidentially with stakeholders

Application Process
Applications close Tuesday, 22nd April 2025.
For confidential enquiries or to obtain a candidate information pack, please contact:
Craig Kerr: +61 7 3606 1086, craig.kerr@anzuk.education
Brendan Fraser: +61 438 618 604, brendan.f@anzuk.education
Application Requirements
Submit a single PDF document containing:

• A cover letter (one page)
• A statement addressing the key responsibilities (maximum two pages) outlined in the Candidate Information Pack
• A Curriculum Vitae, including contact details of two professional referees to whom you have reported
• Copies of relevant qualifications

To apply, please submit your application via email to craig.kerr@anzuk.education. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, with the final closing date being Tuesday, 22nd April 2025.
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Anglican Schools and Education & Care Services are committed to providing environments where children and young people receive the highest standard of care, where their rights are supported, and they have the opportunity to thrive and be fruitful. Such environments nurture and safeguard the intelligence, dignity, safety, and wellbeing of each child or young person, by placing them at the centre of thought, values, and actions.
St Hilda’s School reserves the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date.