Head Coach Parade College

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Location:

Melbourne, GB

Opening Date: 25 Jul 2025

Full Time / Part Time: Full Time

Contract Type: Permanent

Closing Date of Applications – 08/08/2025

Our Story

Manchester City is an English Premier League club initially founded in 1880 as St Mark's West Gorton and officially became Manchester City FC in 1894. With a proud and decorated history, the club has secured the UEFA Champions League (2023), UEFA Super Cup (2023), ten League Championships—including eight Premier League titles—and seven FA Cups. As part of the City Football Group, Manchester City stands alongside global sister clubs including New York City FC and Melbourne City FC.

The club's elite teams train and play at the state-of-the-art City Football Academy, located on the Etihad Campus in Manchester. It includes a 7,000-seat Academy Stadium, also home to Manchester City Women's FC and the Elite Development Squad.

The Role

This is a unique opportunity for a full-time Head Coach to lead our Manchester City Football School partnership at Parade College, Melbourne, Australia—bringing the Club's footballing philosophy to a new generation of players.

The Head Coach will oversee the delivery of world-class coaching programs based on Manchester City's methodology, blending sport with academic excellence. Working on-site at Parade's Bundoora campus, the coach will also contribute to school football teams, run community initiatives, and play a vital role in the evolution of this long-term collaboration.

The successful candidate will be offered a competitive salary, relocation benefits, and on-site accommodation.

Your Impact

Deliver the Manchester City coaching philosophy within Parade College's football program, supporting player development from grassroots to elite levels.

Design and implement a Football Excellence curriculum, integrating technical training with academic timetabling.

Develop and lead internal and external Coach Education programs, mentoring junior and assistant coaches.

Build strong relationships with families through feedback, progress reviews, and interviews.

Develop after-hours and holiday football clinics, expanding community engagement.

Collaborate with Melbourne-based A-League clubs, local universities, feeder primary schools, and College partners to grow the program's footprint.

Maintain and present coaching plans, evaluations, and reports to both internal and external stakeholders.

Support the collaboration between Manchester City FC, Melbourne City FC, and Parade College.

What we are looking for

Holds or working towards a UEFA A License

Relevant qualifications in sports education, teaching, or management

Experience developing football players across a range of ages and abilities

Strong communication and leadership skills

Experience with digital systems (e.g. VEO, HUDL) to support coaching

Ability to build collaborative working relationships within a school setting

A proactive and innovative approach to coaching and education

Experience delivering Coach Education programs or working in international projects

Strong knowledge of Manchester City methodology

Project and team management experience

A willingness to travel internationally for short- or medium-term support programs

The successful candidate must demonstrate:

Experience working with children in a safe and supportive environment

Understanding of child protection legislation, especially Ministerial Order No. 1359

Familiarity with child safety obligations from VIT, VRQA, EREA VSL PROTECT, and VCEA

4 weeks annual leave (aligned with school holiday closure in December/January)

Additional benefits include:

Annual return economy flight

VISA and quarantine cost support

Furnished flat on campus (inclusive of utilities: water, gas, power, Wi-Fi)

Maintained vehicle supplied by the College

Employment Address:
Parade College – Bundoora Campus

Submit CV and cover letter.

Provide a short video (~15 minutes) of a coaching session and a coaching philosophy bio.

Final interview at the City Football Academy, Manchester.

If successful, induction and training will take place in Manchester before relocating to Melbourne.