St Virgil's College

AUSTINS FERRY and HOBART, TAS

Head of Faculty / Department

Contract Type: Permanent/Ongoing Position Full Time

Applications Close: 7 October 2026

St Virgil's College invites applications from dynamic and collaborative candidates for a fulltime ongoing position as out Director of Sport and Community Liaison.

The Job

St Virgil’s College is seeking to appoint a dynamic and collaborative leader to the position of Director of Sport and Community Liaison. Reporting to the Principal, and as a member of the College Leadership team, the successful candidate will:

- Be responsible for the overall planning, management and implementation of the College’s entire sports program

- Have a deep commitment to student wellbeing, and foster a culture of participation and inclusivity for students at all levels and abilities

- Drive and inspire innovative sporting pathways and build strong community partnerships.

This is a fulltime, ongoing position commencing January 2027. The successful candidate will have access to a fully maintained vehicle, for the purpose of undertaking the role. It is expected the position will have an associated small teaching load, and so a teaching background will be highly regarded, together with experience building trusted relationships with students, families and staff.

Candidates who have relevant qualifications and extensive experience in Sport, but do not hold a teacher registration, are also encouraged to apply.





The successful candidate will need to exhibit a personal commitment to the mission and vision of St Virgil's College and work within the confines of Commonwealth Privacy and Safeguarding legislation.

Our Expectations

St Virgil's College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, therefore successful applicants must be willing to undergo and complete child protection screening and onboarding. This includes checks with past employers before commencement, and you must hold a current Tasmanian Working with Vulnerable People Registration (RWVP) and Registration with the Tasmanian Teachers Registration Board (TRB).

St Virgil’s College is a child protected and child-centered organisation, committed to the protection of children and has zero-tolerance of any abuse of children. It is our commitment to ensure that each and every child and young person under our care is kept safe and free from all forms of harm and abuse.

How To Apply A comprehensive position description including selection criteria, is provided under the employment section of St Virgil's College website https://www.stvirgils.tas.edu.au/employment To be considered, your application must be submitted via the College website and should include a one-page cover letter addressed to the Principal Mr Jon Franzin, a current CV with current referees listed and a two-page maximum response addressing the key selection criteria for the position.

Application period closes 4.00pm, Wednesday 7 October 2026

General enquiries may be directed to the Human Resources Officer by sending an email to [email protected]

📌 Director of Sport and Community Liaison (Austins Ferry)
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