POSITION OVERVIEW

The Sports Administration and Trainer at Bundoora Secondary College is an integral leader in fostering student physical development, engagement, and wellbeing. This role champions inclusive sporting opportunities across all student cohorts, including neurodiverse, disengaged, at-risk, PSD-funded, and Elite Sport Program participants. The College features a vibrant Strength and Conditioning Centre that supports a high-performance approach to student physical development, training, and achievement.

This role is ideal for a proactive, highly skilled sports professional keen to champion student engagement, achievement, and wellbeing through vibrant, inclusive, and dynamic sport and activity programs in a modern school environment.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Student Engagement and Support

Work with all student groups, including Elite Sport Program participants, disengaged or at-risk students (Hands on Learning program), neurodiverse and PSD-funded students.

Provide tailored training and mentorship to Elite Sport Program students, helping them balance academic and sporting commitments.

Facilitate classroom assistance for identified students, following all integration aide protocols.

Coaching, Training, and Sport Program Delivery

Deliver high-quality training, conditioning, and skill sessions (small and large groups) using the College’s Strength and Conditioning Centre.

Promote inclusive participation, team building, wellbeing, and excellence for all sporting programs.

Sport Program Administration and Support

Organise and coordinate interschool sports, Elite Sport Program activities, Personal Best Program, house carnivals and lunchtime programs.

Accurately maintain participation records, including for Elite Sport Program cohorts.

Promote sporting opportunities to the school community, incorporating celebration of achievements via established channels.

Encourage and coordinate staff involvement and maintain staff rosters and published responsibilities.

Resource and Equipment Management

Manage procurement, preparation, and maintenance of equipment, including Elite Sport Program and curriculum-specific resources.

Assist faculty in preparing equipment for sport-related classes and programs.

Facility Management and Safety

Oversee regular OHS checks and reporting for all sporting facilities, ensuring safety and compliance.

Organise and manage the use of facilities, including the Strength and Conditioning Centre, liaising with council and community partners as needed.

Lunchtime and Extra Curricular Activities

Initiate and supervise a variety of lunchtime sport and activity opportunities, catering to diverse student interests and supporting engagement, including those related to Elite Sport.

Sport Excursions and Compliance

Manage all logistics for sport excursions and events: staffing, transport, attendance and reporting, ensuring compliance with DET guidelines and school protocols.

Communication, Reporting, and Recognition

Prepare team and Elite Sport Program reports; publicise achievements through staff meetings, assemblies, newsletters and the school website.

Maintain and promote the College Sporting Hall of Fame.

Collaboration and Integration

Liaise with Health & PE, Sports Education staff, and College Academies to ensure seamless integration of Elite Sport, interschool sport, sport education and lunchtime programs.

ADDITIONAL DUTIES

Fulfill additional responsibilities as directed by the Principal, including Elite Sport Program coordination.

Maintain all DET, school and Child Safety standards.

DESIRED SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (Sport, Fitness, or related discipline) – highly regarded.

Additional sport-related or fitness qualifications (strength and conditioning, sports coaching, physical education, or a related area) – highly regarded.

Demonstrated experience working with and supporting a diverse student body, including neurodiverse, disengaged, at-risk, PSD-funded and Elite Sport Program participants.

Experience delivering group training in strength and conditioning settings.

Strong group management, communication, and engagement skills.

Proficiency in sporting event/resource management and OHS compliance.

Ability to inspire student participation, foster wellbeing and build a positive sporting culture.

Excellent communication with students, families, school staff and external partners.

Capacity to work both independently and collaboratively in a dynamic environment.

Commitment to equity, inclusion and student wellbeing.

HOURS AND CONDITIONS

Full-time position, with variable hours for after-hours and Elite Sport Program events.

Based at Bundoora Secondary College, including regular use of the Strength and Conditioning Centre.

Reports to the Principal or nominated leader.

Remuneration is at Education Support Level 1, Range 3-1, with salary negotiable based on experience and qualifications.

Current Working With Children Check (Victoria) required.

Ongoing professional development expected.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Familiarity with Compass platform, school communication systems, and council/community partnerships is highly valued.

Flexibility to adapt to emerging student and program needs is essential, particularly for service to the Elite Sport Program and diverse student cohorts.

SELECTION CRITERIA

SC 1 Demonstrated capacity and technical knowledge to perform duties consistent with this role, including the ability to manage and support others in the school with their relevant work functions.

SC 2 Demonstrated written and verbal communication skills and high-level interpersonal skills, including a capacity to develop constructive relationships with students, parents and other staff

SC 3 Proven ability to contribute to and work both in a team environment and independently, including the ability to maintain discretion and confidentiality. Demonstrated high level organizational and time management skills and initiative.

SC 4 Demonstrated commitment to professional learning and growth.

SC 5 Demonstrated capacity to provide advice and support to management and other school staff with respect to inclusive education.

Please submit application including CV and response to Selection Criteria via Recruitment Online at https://www.education.vic.gov.au/schooljobs - Job Opening ID 1485023.

For further information, applicants are encouraged to contact:

Anesti Anestis, Principal, Bundoora Secondary College

Email: [email protected].

Telephone: 03 9467 1511

WHO MAY APPLY

Individuals with the aptitude, experience and/or qualifications to fulfill the specific requirements of the position.

EEO AND OHS COMMITMENT

The Department of Education and Training is committed to the principles of equal opportunity, and diversity and inclusion for all. We value diversity and inclusion in all forms – gender, religion, ethnicity, LGBTIQ+, disability and neurodiversity. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for roles within the Department. The Department recognises that the provision of family friendly, supportive, safe and harassment free workplaces is essential to high performance and promotes flexible work, diversity and safety across all schools and Department workplaces.

CHILD SAFE STANDARDS

Victorian government schools are child safe environments. Our schools actively promote the safety and wellbeing of all students, and all school staff are committed to protecting students from abuse or harm in the school environment, in accordance with their legal obligations including child safe standards. All schools have a Child Safety Code of Conduct consistent with the Department’s exemplar available at http://www.education.vic.gov.au/about/programs/health/protect/Pages/childsafestandards.aspx

DE VALUES

The Department’s employees commit to upholding DET’s Values: Responsiveness, Integrity, Impartiality, Accountability, Respect, Leadership and Human Rights. DET’s Values complement each school’s own values and underpin the behaviours the community expects of Victorian public sector employees, including those who work in Victorian Government Schools. Information on the DET values is available at http://www.education.vic.gov.au/hrweb/workm/Pages/Public-Sector-Values.aspx

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

All staff employed by the Department and schools have access to a broad range of employment conditions and working arrangements.

Appointment of successful applicants will be made subject to a satisfactory pre-employment conditions check.

A probationary period may apply during the first year of employment and induction and support programs provided.

Detailed information on all terms and conditions of employment is available on the Department's Human Resources website at http://www.education.vic.gov.au/hrweb/Pages/default.aspx