Rowing Coach

• Expressions of interest for the 2024/2025 rowing season
• Casual or part time, fixed term positions (by negotiation)
• High performing independent girls’ school

About St Catherine’s School

As a leading girls’ school in Australia, St Catherine’s School is committed to nurturing and empowering independent and globally responsive young women, enabling them to approach all their endeavours with confidence, wisdom, and integrity.

Our 2023 VCE results were outstanding and rank St Catherine’s School in the top 10 schools within Victoria. The continued growth in our VCE results over the past 5 years are indicative of our exceptional teachers, and the outstanding academic care our staff provide to every student. 

About the Role

As we continue to build upon our success, an exciting opportunity exists for enthusiastic and experienced Rowing Coaches, to join our school community on either a casual or part time, fixed term basis.

Successful applicants will be responsible for providing quality coaching services to St Catherine’s students involved in the 2024/2025 rowing program. Specific responsibilities of the role include, but are not limited to, the planning and implementation of training sessions, preparation for regattas for their respective assigned crew and mentoring and developing the attributes of all students in their crew.

To be successful in this opportunity you will require:

• Demonstrated coaching experience in Rowing (preferably in an independent Girls’ School environment)
• Excellent knowledge of rowing safety requirements and equipment
• Well developed interpersonal skills and a demonstrated ability to work effectively as a member of a multidisciplinary team.
• Willingness to uphold the ethos and values of the School at all times.
• Proven reliability and dependability
• Strong leadership skills
• Outstanding organisational skills
• Ability to act as a role model in both rowing skills and sportsmanship.
• Experience working with children.
• First Aid qualifications.
• Level 1 Coaching Accreditation is highly desirable.
• Current Working with Children's Check
• Current Police Check
• Self awareness and the ability to maintain positive relationships

Why work for us?

• Fantastic opportunity to work in a highly regarded independent school in Toorak.
• Integrated professional learning teams with learning coaches.
• Collaborative and supportive team environment.
• Onsite parking available and close to public transport.
• Onsite café and use of gym and swimming pool facilities.