Permanent - Part time Position (0.5 - 0.6 FTE) – Commencing January 2027

Methodist Ladies' College, Claremont is a vibrant boarding and day school for girls that has been offering exceptional education for more than a century. We are a blend of cultures, ideas, innovation and imagination, and a community that celebrates diversity and achievement, promoting excellence in all areas of life.

About the role

Methodist Ladies’ College is an IGSSA member school and proudly operates one of the largest school-based netball clubs in the Perth Netball Association, with more than 30 teams across Years 2 to 12 annually. The Netball Specialist is the operational leader of the College’s netball program, responsible for developing and delivering a high-quality participation to performance pathway that aligns with the College’s sporting philosophy.

Reporting to the Director of Sport, this role will lead the continued growth and success of the MLC Netball Club, oversee athlete development, develop coaches and umpires, strengthen community engagement, and support the development of the College's Specialist Netball Program.

To be successful you will demonstrate:

- Superior knowledge of netball and coaching, with a minimum of five years' experience delivering successful netball programs.

- Netball Australia Coach Accreditation at Development, Intermediate or Advanced level.

- Experience leading netball programs within a school, club, association or academy environment.

- Solid understanding of long-term athlete development principles and representative netball pathways in Western Australia.





- Demonstrated ability to recruit, mentor and lead coaches and umpires within a connected and aligned program.

- Excellent organisational, administrative, communication and relationship-building skills.

- Experience managing budgets, resources and sporting operations.

- Strong advocacy for girls' education and the value of sport in developing confident, capable young women.

- Professional integrity, resilience and a collaborative approach to leadership.

- A commitment to ongoing professional growth and development.

Desirable qualifications:

- Netball Australia Advanced Coach Accreditation, or a commitment to work towards it.

- Teaching qualification and current WA Teacher Registration (preferred but not essential)

- Postgraduate qualifications in sport, coaching, education, leadership or a related field.

MLC is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our students, staff and College community. Employees will be required to satisfy the College that they are conversant and compliant with the relevant College policies and guidelines relating to Child Safety and Protection.

For further information please go to Discover Your Career | Vacancies | MLC Claremont

Please apply via Seek to the Principal - Ms Rebecca Clarke by Friday 30 October 2026

The College values diversity and we reserve the right to appoint at any stage throughout the recruitment process.

MLC respectfully acknowledges the Whadjuk people of the Noongar Nation as the traditional owners of the land on which Methodist Ladies’ College stands, and we pay our respect to elders' past, present and emerging.

📌 Netball Specialist (Claremont)
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