Head of Athletics and Head Coach

1 week ago


Toowoomba, Australia Toowoomba Grammar School Full time

Toowoomba Grammar School | Toowoomba

Closing date: 25/06/2025

**Head of Athletics & Head Coach**
- Help Shape TGS’s Athletics Program
- Full Time Permanent Role
- Immediate Start

Toowoomba Grammar School (TGS) is seeking a Head of Athletics & Head Coach to lead and develop its athletics and cross-country programs, including the Blazers Athletics Club.

**About TGS**

TGS was founded in 1875 and is a member school of the Great Public Schools Association of Queensland (GPS). It is an independent non-denominational day and boarding school for boys with a total enrolment of 1,200 from Preparatory to Year 12. There are approximately 300 boarders in the School coming predominantly from throughout Queensland, Northern New South Wales and the Northern Territory. The School’s campus covers 20.5 hectares and is located one kilometre from the centre of Toowoomba.

It is our vision that our boys will graduate from TGS with the skills to be independent, well-balanced, and successful in life. That they are boys of good character who respond well to challenges and achieve life-long wellbeing.

**Grammar 150**

In 2025, TGS is celebrating its 150th anniversary. We are calling it Grammar 150 and this will be an incredible year for the School. Click here to learn more about Grammar 150 and what you can expect if you were to join TGS in 2025.

**About the Position**

**Selection Criteria**:
You will be able to demonstrate your ability and commitment to:

- **Leadership & Program Management**: Proven ability to lead, manage, and deliver comprehensive athletics programs, including planning, coordinating, and evaluating training, competitions, and events across multiple year levels and athletic disciplines. Experience in managing teams of coaches and volunteers is essential.
- **Technical Coaching Expertise**: Strong knowledge of athletic training principles, injury prevention strategies, and strength and conditioning program design
- **Administrative & Organisational Skills**: Demonstrated capacity to manage complex schedules, training logistics, budgets, and reporting requirements, including competition entries, coach appointments, uniforms, and program evaluation. Ability to meet deadlines and prioritise competing tasks in a dynamic school environment.
- **Communication & Stakeholder Engagement**: Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to build positive relationships with students, staff, parents, and external organisations. Demonstrated experience in providing feedback, mentoring coaches, and liaising with governing bodies and community stakeholders.
- **Commitment to Student Development & School Culture**: A passion for fostering student growth, wellbeing, and participation through athletics. Proven ability to contribute to a culture of excellence, inclusivity, and enjoyment, aligned with the School’s values and the Little Athletics philosophy of “Family, Fun, and Fitness.”

For a full Position Description please refer to the attachment below.

**How to apply**:

- a cover letter addressed to the Headmaster addressing the vacancy being applied for;
- a resume;
- the names and contact details of three confidential referees.

**Applications close on 25 June 2025.**
- We do not welcome interest from recruitment agencies at this time._
- Applicants must possess the legal right to live and work in Australia to be considered for this position._

**Working with Children**

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all the students in our care and expects all applicants to share this commitment. All School staff, unless otherwise eligible for an exemption, must possess a current Positive Notice or “Blue Card” issued under the _Working with Children (Risk Management and Screening) Act 2000_ before commencing employment with the School. Volunteer Blue Cards are required to be transferred to Paid Employment cards.



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