Toowoomba Grammar School | Toowoomba

Closing date: 04/11/2026

Following a planned staffing transition, Toowoomba Grammar School is seeking applications for the position of Head of Rugby. The current incumbent will move into a teaching role within the School while remaining actively involved in the 1st XV and broader Rugby program, providing continuity and support for the successful candidate. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced and passionate Rugby leader with operational excellence to build on the strong foundations already established within TGS Rugby. This role has the responsibility of leading the development of players and coaches, delivering outstanding sporting experiences, and fostering a culture of excellence, participation and belonging across the School. At Toowoomba Grammar School, we ignite a passion for discovery and provide boys with remarkable opportunities to explore, grow and succeed both on and off the field.

About Toowoomba Grammar School

Toowoomba Grammar School was founded in 1875 and is a member school of the Outstanding Public Schools Association of Queensland (GPS). It is an independent non-denominational day and boarding school for boys with a total enrolment of 1,200 from Preparatory to Year 12. There are approximately 300 boarders in the School coming predominantly from throughout Queensland, Northern New South Wales and the Northern Territory. The School’s campus covers 20.5 hectares and is located one kilometre from the centre of Toowoomba.

It is our vision that our boys will graduate from TGS with the skills to be independent, well-balanced, and successful in life. That they are boys of good character who respond well to challenges and achieve life-long wellbeing.

About the Position

The Head of Rugby provides strategic leadership and hands-on operational leadership and accountability for the effective day-to-day delivery of Toowoomba Grammar School's Rugby program across the Junior and Senior Schools. Working closely with students, staff, coaches, parents, Rugby organisations and other external stakeholders, the successful candidate will support the development of players and coaches while promoting participation, performance and a lifelong passion for the sport.

Key responsibilities include preparing and delivering the annual Rugby program including driving the day to day operational delivery of the Rugby program; coordinating fixtures, training schedules, trials, camps and carnivals; planning and deploying the coaching workforce and managing operational schedules, budgets, facilities, equipment, records, risk and compliance; developing consistent coaching practices and player pathways across age groups; supporting representative and talented players; and contributing to the recruitment and professional development of coaching staff. The role will also represent the School at GPS fixtures, championships, subcommittee meetings and community Rugby events.

Selection Criteria:

You will be able to demonstrate your ability and commitment to:

- Rugby Program Leadership: Demonstrated ability to provide strategic and operational leadership for a comprehensive school Rugby program across multiple age groups, including the effective coordination and delivery of day-to-day Rugby operations, fixtures, training, trials, camps,



carnivals and tours; workforce planning and deployment; budgets, facilities, equipment and resources; risk, compliance and record-keeping; annual planning, sustainable participation growth, competition delivery and continuous improvement.

- Rugby Coaching Expertise: Current Rugby coaching accreditation at a minimum of ARU Level 2, extensive coaching experience preferably in school or representative environments, and strong knowledge of Rugby rules, techniques, strategies, player development and age-appropriate coaching practice.

- Student Development and Program Culture: Ability to provide inclusive development opportunities for students of varying ages and abilities, create clear player pathways, and intentionally foster character, leadership, service, respect, connection, sportsmanship, enjoyment and wellbeing.

- Coaching Quality and Staff Leadership: Experience recruiting, inducting, mentoring and developing coaches, establishing consistent coaching practices and curriculum, monitoring compliance and credentials, and providing constructive observation, feedback and performance review.

- Communication and Stakeholder Engagement: Highly developed communication, liaison and negotiation skills, with demonstrated capacity to build trusted relationships with students, families, staff, coaches, governing bodies, clubs, external partners and the wider Rugby community.

- Operations, Resources and Evidence-Based Improvement: Experience managing budgets, facilities, equipment, records, program data and reporting, with the capacity to evaluate program effectiveness, explain resource requirements and identify practical improvement priorities.

- Multitasking and Time Management: Capacity to manage the complexity and diversity of the role effectively. Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines in a high-volume work environment, reflecting a proactive, efficient, and action-oriented approach.

- Child Safety, Wellbeing and Risk Management: Demonstrated understanding of child safety, student wellbeing, concussion and injury management, supervision, risk assessment and WHS obligations in school sport. Applicants must hold a current Positive Notice (Blue Card) or exemption under the Working with Children Check Act 2000 (Qld).

- Commitment to a Safe and Inclusive Environment: Demonstrated commitment to fostering a safe, inclusive, and supportive environment for all participants in line with the School’s values and policies. Willingness to adhere to the Code of Conduct and all policies and procedures of the School, ensuring compliance with statutory obligations.

For a full Position Description please refer to the attachment below.

Seek amendment: A full Position Description can be viewed on the School website and can be reached by clicking on the ‘Apply’ button which directs you to the School’s careers page.

How to apply:





All applications are to be submitted via TGS’s online Careers Portal and include:

- a cover letter addressed to the Headmaster addressing the selection criteria;
- a resume;
- the names and contact details of three confidential referees.

Enquiries should be directed to the Head of Sport, Mr Kabe Cicolini on 07 4687 2500 or email [email protected].

Applications close 4 November 2026.

Please note the advertising closing date is indicative only and TGS reserves the right to close the advertisement before this date is reached. Therefore, you are encouraged to submit your application as soon as possible.

We do not welcome interest from recruitment agencies at this time.

Applicants must possess the legal right to live and work in Australia to be considered for this position

Student Protection at Toowoomba Grammar School

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all the students in our care and expects all applicants to share this commitment. At TGS, staff are committed to providing environments where children and young people receive the highest standard of care, where their rights are supported, and they can thrive and be fruitful. Staff at TGS understand the Child Safe Standards and how the school promotes the development of a strong, child-centred culture that prioritise safety, cultural responsiveness, and wellbeing for all children and young people.

TGS places emphasis on genuine engagement with children and young people, create conditions that reduce the likelihood of harm to children and young people, create conditions that increase the likelihood of identifying harm, and respond to any concerns, disclosures, allegations or suspicions of any person, including employees.

Committed to the provision of a safe and supportive living and learning environment for all students, staff must:

- Understand and adhere to all obligations relating to the protection of children and young people as outlined in our policies and procedures
- Attend or complete all student protection mandatory training annually and any other professional learning events as required by the School
- Support and engage with all student protection initiatives and programs across the School.

All School staff, unless otherwise eligible for an exemption, must possess a current Positive Notice or “Blue Card” issued under the Working with Children Check Act 2000 (Qld) before commencing employment with the School. Volunteer Blue Cards are required to be transferred to Paid Employment cards.

About Toowoomba

Toowoomba is one of Australia’s largest inland cities, with a population around 162,000 people. It is a beautiful provincial city and is known as “The Garden City” of Queensland. Toowoomba is ideally situated less than 1.5 hours by car from Brisbane and two hours from the Gold Coast and the Sunshine Coast. Regional public transport is available with connections to interstate and international transport networks. This includes the Wellcamp Airport providing direct interstate flights. The city has an extensive infrastructure including three hospitals, a University, TAFE and many schools. View the video below to discover our beautiful city and surrounds.

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