Strength & Conditioning Coach

**Position Vacant**

**STRENGTH & CONDITIONING COACH**
**FULL-TIME, PERMANENT**

Cranbrook School is seeking an outstanding Strength & Conditioning Coach to join our small
but dynamic team based at the state-of-the-art Murray Rose Aquatic & Fitness Centre in
Bellevue Hill.

**ABOUT THE POSITION**

Reporting to the Head of Athletic Performance, the responsibilities of the Strength and
Conditioning Coach include developing and providing age and skill appropriate strength,
conditioning, speed and agility training to students; designing and managing programs for
rehabilitation and return to play from injury and illness; providing match day support to
teams, supporting sports camps, holiday programs and tours; supervision of school gym
facilities and use; taking part in health promotion and wellbeing initiatives for both
students and staff; and assisting with sports science including data collection and analysis.
This is a full-time, permanent position, with rostered hours varying across the opening
hours of the Aquatic & Fitness Centre, from Monday to Saturday.

**ABOUT YOU**

You have experience working with youth athletes, and working in a gym, field and match day
environment. You have the ability to inspire students to achieve goals and to encourage them
in the pursuit of excellence.

Capable of working collaboratively within a team, and possessing an exemplary
understanding of best practice, you have proven expertise and the ability to coach across a
broad age and ability range.

You are an excellent communicator, creative, and able to work well with students, parents
and colleagues. You are committed to continual professional development and reflection,
and have a genuine interest in the growth of young people.

**SELECTION CRITERIA**

- Tertiary qualification in Human Movement, Exercise, Sports Science, or similar**
- Level 2 Strength and Conditioning or Australian Weightlifting Federation Level 2

accreditation**
- Previous experience in sports related strength and conditioning programs**
- Ability to communicate and collaborate with people at all levels, with diverse

backgrounds and across a wide range of age groups**
- Excellent planning, organisation and communication (written and verbal) skills**
- Capacity to create a motivating and engaging environment that caters to the diverse

needs of student athletes**
- Genuine passion for strength and conditioning, and research with a particular emphasis

on athlete development for youth athletes**
- A level of mobility that supports the ability to respond to a first aid / behavioural

incident
- Current First Aid and CPR qualifications
- A firm commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children
- A demonstrated understanding of child safety and appropriate behaviours when

engaging with children.

Experience working in a school environment will be highly regarded. Knowledge of VLAD
Technology. GymAware and GPS (STATSports) will be an advantage.

**CLOSING DATE: 27 April 2025**

**HOW TO APPLY**

Applications should include a resume and a
cover letter addressing the selection criteria
and reasons for your interest in the position.
Details of at least three referees will be
requested from the successful applicant.

**ABOUT CRANBROOK SCHOOL**

Cranbrook is an Anglican, independent day
and boarding school, Pre-school to Year 12.

Our vision is to be a world class school which
encourages and enables all of our students
to explore, enjoy and fulfil their potential.
We lead our students to discover and make
the most of their talents, to thrive in, and
love the pursuit of, excellence. As a school
we energise the educational environment by
offering a rich and distinctive schooling both
within and beyond the curriculum and give
powerful pastoral support. Cranbrook builds
resilience and confidence so that each
student can face the challenges of the
twenty-first century with personal
confidence, intellectual versatility, academic
hunger and optimism.

Cranbrook is an International Baccalaureate
(IB) World School, and is accredited as an IB
Continuum School, offering the PYP, MYP
and IB Diploma Programme.

Cranbrook School is a child safe
organisation. We actively promote the safety
and wellbeing of all students and are
committed to protecting our students from
abuse and harm.

**WORKING WITH CHILDREN CHECK,**
**VACCINATION AND WORKING RIGHTS**

The successful applicant for this position will
be required to hold a current NSW Working
with Children Check clearance and be fully
vaccinated with a COVID-19 vaccine.

Applicants must be an Australian citizen or
permanent resident or hold a visa with
appropriate working rights.