About the role The Director of Sport is responsible for the overall coordination and culture of the Senior School's sporting program. The central focus of this role is to ensure that students are provided with an organised, safe, dynamic and aspirational sporting program. Currently, the College offers regular competition in Athletics, Basketball, Clay Target Shooting, Cricket, Cross Country, Equestrian, Football, Hockey, Girls' Netball, Rowing, Soccer, Squash, Swimming, Table Tennis and Tennis.

Key responsibilities

- Plan, organise and coordinate House Athletics, House Swimming, House Cross Country, Old Fashioned Sports Day and five House Sport Afternoons per year, including booking external facilities, working with House Captains and Heads of Houses to select teams, organise staffing and distribute rules/fixtures/documentation
- Develop and maintain the College sports calendar in consultation with the Deputy Principal
- Meet regularly with the Heads of each sport to review the organisation and delivery of each sporting season
- Prepare a report for the Principal and/or College Assembly at the conclusion of each season
- Assist in coordinating training schedules across all sports to minimise clashes and develop a timetable for the use of College sporting facilities
- Work closely with Heads of Sport to ensure each team has an appropriate coach with relevant qualifications and Child Safe training
- Oversee Swimming training during Term One, coordinate Athletics training during Terms One and Two, and coordinate Cross Country training during Term Two and early Term Three
- Coordinate all College inter-school sporting teams, including Glenelg Division and ICCES competitions, and organise bus bookings,



venues and logistical requirements
- Coordinate the College Summer and Winter Sports Awards and work with Heads of Sport to determine award recipients
- Work with the Head of Physical Education to develop and recommend the annual Sports budget, audit sporting equipment, coordinate purchase of new equipment and ensure appropriate maintenance
- Implement and oversee the Talented Sports Program to identify, support and encourage students competing at representative and high-performance levels
- Attend all Glenelg District and ICCES meetings and organise carnivals/events when College is rostered to run
- Write weekly newsletter reports for Sport outlining relevant events in consultation with Sports Captains
- Develop and promote the school's sporting cultural framework and codes of behaviour
- Create the necessary Paperly medical profiling system to develop permission forms for all sporting teams and competition days

About you

- Must hold a current Working with Children Check or be willing to obtain one
- Expected to be involved in the school's co-curricular program

About us The Hamilton and Alexandra College is an ambitious academic school that draws on strong traditions to prepare students for confident futures. Our Purpose is to nurture locally so that students can excel globally. Our Values are Optimism, Compassion, Gratitude, Respect and Resilience. The College is a child-secure employer committed to the welfare and protection of children. All employees are required to comply with the College's Child Safety and Wellbeing Policy and Child Safety Code of Conduct. A mentor is appointed for all newly appointed staff at the College. Leadership and coaching opportunities exist for qualified applicants.

📌 Director of Sport (Hamilton)
🏢 The Hamilton and Alexandra College
📍 Hamilton