Anglican Church Grammar School – East Brisbane QLD

Anglican Church Grammar School, known internationally as Churchie, is at the forefront of boys' education both in Australia and internationally. Building on a foundation of over 100 years and in partnership with a diverse and active School community, Churchie’s vision is to support students in their pursuit for excellence in all aspects of their life. The school encourages all students to find a genuine sense of joy and purpose in academic, creative, pastoral, cocurricular and service learning areas. Our staff are dedicated to preparing students for the 21st Century, acknowledging our rich traditions in a context that is research-focused and ambitious.

The Director of Athletic Development is responsible for the strategic leadership, development and day-to-day delivery of Churchie’s Strength and Conditioning Programme across Years 7–12, supporting the School’s GPS sports and broader student athletic development.

The role provides operational and face-to-face leadership to students and Strength and Conditioning staff, with responsibility for programme development, coaching, coach recruitment and development, pathway design, rostering, facility management and stakeholder engagement.

The successful candidate will work collaboratively across Sport, HPE and the broader School community to support student performance, wellbeing and long-term development, while maintaining high standards of programme quality, safety and professionalism.

Personal Attributes and Qualities





- Strong leadership and interpersonal skills.
- A collaborative, professional and student-focused approach.
- Strong organisational and time-management skills.
- Ability to build positive relationships with students, staff, coaches and stakeholders.
- Commitment to student development, wellbeing and the values of the School.

Skills and Experience

- Extensive experience in strength and conditioning coaching and/or programme leadership.
- Bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science or equivalent.
- Experience in a school environment is desirable.
- Proven ability to lead and develop high-performing, values-led coaching teams.
- Solid experience in programme development, athlete development and operational delivery.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Ability to use athlete monitoring technology and data to support performance and development.
- Eligibility to work in Australia and meet all child safety requirements.

All staff at Churchie are expected to support the philosophies and values of the School and must either hold, or be able to obtain, a current Blue Card. Additional sport-specific qualifications relevant to Strength and Conditioning are considered essential to this role.Additional sport-specific qualifications relevant to Strength and Conditioning are considered essential to this role.

We thank you in advance for your interest in this position, however only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview.

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📌 Director of Athletic Development (Brisbane)
🏢 Anglican Church Grammar School
📍 Brisbane