Head of Sport

**Estimated start date**:Term 2 - 2025
**Position tenure**:Full Time | Permanent
**Weeks worked**:School term weeks only (holidays unpaid)
**Total Paid Hours (per week) & days required**:38 hours per week
**Salary level, range or hourly rate**:School Officer Level 4 - $35.90 per hour(School Salary Scale)/(Services Salary Scale)

**Employment conditions**: Diocesan Catholic Education Employing Authorities in Queensland Single Interest Agreement

Mary MacKillop College is a vibrant Catholic girl’s school for students from Years 7 to 12. Founded in 1964, we have a rich history and tradition, grounded in our Catholic faith and the teachings of Mary MacKillop, Australia’s first saint.

We pride ourselves on partnering with parents and the wider community to holistically educate girls to ensure they are empowered to be the women of tomorrow.

Staff are passionate about providing an education for girls in a caring and safe learning environment that allows them to thrive and flourish, while being willing to take learning risks. Honouring the uniqueness of every individual and grounded in a culture of welcome, we know that success looks different for everyone, and we are committed to helping all our students realise their full potential. Our educational belief encourages students to be curious about their passions and to seek out challenges. Staff work to develop our students holistically and equip our students with skills necessary to build critical and creative thinking to better understand and positively contribute to society.

The size of our school enables all our students to ‘be known by name’ and the education provided at Mary MacKillop College allows girls to thrive, allowing them to step confidently into the world.

We are seeking an engaging and effective Head of Sport to join Mary MacKillop College in 2025.

The successful applicant will be experienced in a similar role in a school or educational setting and have a thorough understanding of the CASSSA program.

This is a Term Time, Level 4 School Officer Position working 38 hours per week.

The role-holder will possess refined communication, interpersonal and organisational skills and be able to drive a powerful, collaborative focus on sport within the College.

They will be able to confidently work with Academic Staff, School Officers, Administration and the College Leadership Team to organise and coordinate all co-curricular sporting programs, while encouraging active participation and sporting success.

**To be eligible to be considered for this role you will**:

- hold a Paid Employee Positive Notice Blue Card prior to commencement;
- be eligible to work in Australia for the duration of the appointment; and
- have a commitment to and understanding of the ethos and traditions of Catholic Education.
- Have a commitment to Safeguarding
- The Archdiocese of Brisbane has standards of conduct for workers to maintain a safe and healthy environment for children. Our commitment to these standards requires that we conduct Working With Children (WWC) and background referencing for all persons who will engage in direct and regular involvement with children and young people and/or adults-at-risk. The organisation is fully committed to child safety and has a zero tolerance to abuse of children or adults-at-risk.

**Contact**: Peta Griffin
**Contact number**: 3266 2100
**Closing date**:14-Mar-2025