Head of Rowing and Pedal Prix

316 Unley Road, Hyde Park
South Australia 5061
PO Box 430, Unley, SA 5061

Walford Anglican School for Girls
ABN 14 934 762 147
CRICOS Provider No. 00563J

Telephone +61 8 8272 6555
walford.sa.edu.au

Position Description

Head of Rowing and Pedal Prix

POSITION TITLE Head of Rowing and Pedal Prix

CONDITIONS A 2-year tenured position of leadership

Full-time including extended hours during the rowing and pedal
prix seasons plus flexible hours as negotiated.

REPORTS TO Principal through Head of Sport and Coaching

DIRECT REPORTS Rowing coaches, Pedal Prix coordinator and coaches

KEY RELATIONSHIPS Director of Finance and Corporate Services, Heads of School,
Property Services Manager, Rowing Parent Committee

Role Description
- The Head of Rowing and Pedal Prix is a key role in the School and in the South Australian School rowing
- and pedal prix communities. This person is responsible for the coordination and oversight of Walford’s
- rowing program in the summer, and pedal prix program in the winter. This includes organising the
- coaching programs, coaching within the programs, providing leadership to coaches, supervising the
- operations of the West Lakes Rowing Shed and Pedal Prix Club, and working alongside athletes, parents,
- and the Rowing Parent Committee.Essential Duties:

- General- Support the Anglican ethos of the School.
- Live the School values of Courage, Commitment, Community and Growth.
- Comply with School policies and procedures and the Walford Staff Code of Behaviour.
- Embody the School’s commitment to child safety and actively contribute to creating and
- maintaining a child safe environment.- Attend and actively contribute to the Rowing Parent Committee.
- Work with staff to ensure the implementation and maintenance of School policies and procedures.
- Be an active member of relevant professional organisations and engage in relevant professional
- learning.- Actively build the profile of sport within and beyond the School, serving as an ambassador for
- sport at Walford and engendering support for the program.- Act as an excellent role model for students, colleagues and parents; always representing the School
- in a positive and professional manner.- Set a positive tone for the behaviour of all participants in the program, encouraging good

sportsmanship.

Walford Anglican School for Girls
- Leadership- Continue to grow a rowing community ethos that aligns with the School strategy and builds on the
- culture of success within the rowing and pedal prix programs.- Lead and support students, staff, parents and coaches to continually improve their skills and reach
- their potential within the rowing and pedal prix programs.- Establish and maintain a positive and professional profile within the School community and in the
- broader South Australian rowing and pedal prix communities.- Attend school based and external meetings and events of the key rowing bodies as required,
- including out of hours.- Lead and maintain positive relationships with key parties involved in rowing, including but not

limited to the Walford Rowing Parent Committee and the Walford Rowing Old Scholars’
community.
- Seek out new and unique opportunities to enhance the student experience as well as raise the

profile of the Walford rowing and pedal prix programs.
- Contribute to the planning and organisation of rowing and pedal prix fundraising events and

functions.

Athlete Management- Oversee all rowing crew and pedal prix team selections and the criteria for rowing crew and seat
- selections.- Attend trainings and competitions.
- Lead and manage the induction, development, selection, motivation and appraisal of participants in
- the programs.- Create and implement a training program for all year groups.

Coach Management- Recruit, select, manage and support coaching staff and other personnel involved in the rowing and
- pedal prix programs.- Oversee supervision and coaching schedules for rowing and pedal prix.
- Confer regularly with rowing coaches ensuring that: coaches are educated in boatshed protocols,

and opportunities for the ongoing professional learning of coaches occurs.
- Assist with the coaching of rowing crews and/or pedal prix teams as appropriate to the program.

Equipment Management
- Oversee maintenance of rowing boats and equipment.
- Oversee maintenance of pedal prix vehicles. Ensure bikes conform to Australian HPV Racing Design
- and Construction Specifications and meet AIPP scrutineering standards.- Coordinate rowing equipment and bike maintenance and repairs, as required
- Ensure all equipment is accounted for, maintained and stored safely.
- Maintain the West Lakes Rowing Shed and Pedal Prix workshop.

Organisation- Prepare and administer the budgets and student levies for rowing and pedal prix.
- Create a season calendar of events, camps, interstate trips and regattas for the programs.
- Organise competition entries, including the submission of all Australian International Pedal Pri