Head of Netball

The Artemis Centre is the epicentre of the wellbeing agenda at Melbourne Girls Grammar. We have a proud tradition of being at the forefront of girls participating in sport. The facility cements our proactive agenda of promoting diverse sporting opportunities and participation for all Melbourne Girls Grammar girls.

The Artemis Centre enables us to provide a wide variety of programs including Artemis Gymnastics, Artemis Aquatics as well as Artemis Holiday Clinics and other resources that underpin our proactive approach to student wellbeing.

Visit the Artemis Centre website to read more about our state of the art facilities.

Melbourne Girls Grammar is seeking a passionate and experienced Head of Netball to develop, manage and deliver a leading school-based netball program with an emphasis on enjoyment, long-term participation, age-appropriate development and supporting students to perform to their best.

The Head of Netball will work throughout the year (Term 1 - Term 4) to support both GSV and Saturday Netball, and includes the provision of high quality coaching as well as operational and administration components.

The primary purpose of the MGGS Netball program is to inspire all students to lead a physically active and healthy life by providing them with a graduated program which considers competitive and performance pathway opportunities as well as a recreational netball for life component.

**Responsibilities include but are not limited to**:

- Developing and implementing a netball program for Years 2 - 12;
- Managing annual training/competition schedules and coaching rosters;
- Preparation of program literature and information (e.g. handbooks, season planners, coach guidebook, educational material);
- Providing high quality netball coaching;
- Managing and mentoring the cohort of casual netball coaches, including recruitment when required;
- Attending weekly training and all GSV netball competitions (Term 2).
- Assisting with the promotion and marketing of program information to internal and external communities;
- Netball coaching accreditation
- Minimum of 5 years’ netball coaching experience;
- Demonstrated experience managing a netball program or similar;
- A passion for netball and providing opportunities and positive experiences for children to get involved;
- Strong organisational skills, a customer service orientation and flexibility with working hours;
- Current Netball Victoria Membership;
- Current Senior First Aid and CPR Certificate; and
- Current Victorian Working with Children Check

**Benefits of working at MGGS**

Alongside opportunities for educators, we offer a broad array of professional support roles for individuals motivated to join our values-based community and make a difference in the lives of our Grammarians. Careers at Melbourne Girls Grammar provide opportunities for high performing individuals to thrive within an environment that values lifelong learning.

At Melbourne Girls Grammar we offer an excellent work environment, generous salary and leave packages, and significant professional development opportunities. Staff wellbeing is a top priority, with staff having access to our state-of-the-art Artemis Centre facilities including Pool, Gym and Café. To support families, we also offer staff discounts on academic tuition fees and access to an Employee Assistance Program that provides a range of personal and family benefits. This position is located onsite at the Merton Hall Campus, 86 Anderson Street in South Yarra across the road from the Botanical Gardens.

**Child Safety Statement: Melbourne Girls Grammar**
- As MGGS staff, volunteers, contractors, and any other members of our school community involved in child-connected work, we are responsible for supporting and promoting the safety of children.
- We are committed to the safety, participation and empowerment and protecting of all children / students in our care and adhering to our Child Safety Policy.
- We are committed to providing a child-safe and child-friendly environment, where children and young people are safe and feel safe and are able to actively participate in decisions that affect their lives.
- We have zero tolerance of child abuse and are committed to the protection of children from all forms of child abuse and all allegations and safety concerns will be treated very seriously and consistently with our robust policies and procedures. Our policies and procedures will provide the name and contact details of staff who have specific responsibilities in relation to child safety and who may receive reports of suspicion of child abuse. Child abuse includes sexual offences, grooming, physical violence, serious emotional or psychological harm, serious neglect and a child’s exposure to family violence.
- We have legal and moral obligations to contact authorities when we are worried about a child’s safety, which we follow rigorously.
- We are committed to preventing child abuse, identifying risks early and rem