THE FOLLOWING PAPERS SHOULD BE LODGED WITH AN APPLICATION.

Completed Application Form

Cover letter and Resume/Curriculum Vitae

Names of professional and personal referees. Personal referees should include a church minister where possible.

Working With Children Check (WWCC)

Applications should be marked confidential and addressed to:
Dr Michele Benn, Principal
Email: [email protected]
Mail: Danebank Anglican School for Girls, 80-98 Park Road HURSTVILLE NSW 2220

NOTE: Applicants will be interviewed as applications are received and the position may be filled prior to the deadline.

Sport Facilitator P-12
Full time / Permanent

Danebank is one of the leading Christian girls’ schools in Australia with a wonderful reputation and proud

history of excellence and innovation in thinking, learning and care. We nurture and inspire girls to

flourish through inclusive and powerful educational opportunities.

We aspire for each girl to belong and become all she is purposed to be.

Our guiding values are compassionate service, creative collaboration, respectful relationships, courageous
optimism, personal excellence, loving kindness and taking responsibility. The life of our school is anchored in a
Christian foundation and our worship and spiritual life is grounded in the Anglican tradition. The very essence
of our motto - Ut Prosim That I May Serve - reflects our intention for each girl to develop meaning in her life, to
grow in faith, to serve others and to contribute to society into the future.

Our Approach
Our approach to education is futures-focused and holistic: we integrate student wellbeing, learning and

personal development to help shape the social, emotional, physical, cognitive and spiritual aspects of

each individual.

Our Staff
Danebank acknowledges and values the contribution that all staff, teaching and operational, make to

the achievement of the School’s strategy and is committed to supporting all staff in their endeavours.

Danebank staff are passionate about learning and deeply committed to the wellbeing and growth of each

girl. Our heart to serve and vision to improve drives our collaboration, innovation, professional growth and

pursuit of the best for ourselves and our community. Staff enjoy working in our engaging environment.

Position Description
This Position Description is a guide only and is not intended to be an exhaustive or exclusive list of the
duties attached to this position. The Position Description is subject to review and modification by the
Principal, in response to the strategic direction of the School and the development of the skills and
knowledge of the position.

Position Title Sport Facilitator P-12

Reporting Manager Responsible to Head of Sport

Role Purpose Danebank is committed to nurturing and caring for the whole person. As
such, the Sport Facilitator is expected to encourage and support a
holistic approach to health by assisting with the development and
promotion of an innovative co-curricular sports program which will
encourage girls and young women to flourish by focusing on their
individual and unique strengths. The Sport Facilitator assists The Head of
Sport (P-12) to manage a safe, professional and well organised sports
program that is accessible to all students.

Specific Duties and
Responsibilities

Actively support the Christian ethos of the school,



modelling a
Christian example in all activities.

As a member of the Danebank Sports Team this position is
specifically responsible for:

- Assisting with the management and administration of the

Saturday Sports Program, School Carnivals, IPSHA, IGSA and other
sporting programs, and encouraging high levels of participation
of all Danebank Students across the Junior and Senior Campuses.
This includes attending IPSHA, IGSA, Saturday Sport and other
sporting programs throughout the year.

- Assisting the Head of Sport with the organisation of the School’s

Sports Coaches, Referees and Convenors including timetabling,
communication and maintenance of relevant handbooks and
codes of conduct.

- Assisting with sports resource management including, but not

limited to, timetabling sports programs and weekly coaching
sessions, equipment maintenance, ordering and distribution of
student uniforms, and any other resource management
relevant and applicable to the Sports Program.

- Organising a number of school sports teams, including

maintaining the school database, Edumate, to include team
information, sporting achievements and awards.

- Assisting with the organisation of School Carnival events,

including but not limited to, venue bookings, schedule
development, staff allocations and student participation.

- Assisting with the organisation of the end of year assembly,

celebrations and awards to ensure that the Sports Program is
promoted as an integral part of the life and ethos of the School
and that students’ participation and achievements are
acknowledged.

- Tracking and monitoring students’ participation in the

Sports Program including attendance, dress standards and
injury management, and ensuring all records are accurate,

current and stored and maintained in accordance with the
School’s record keeping policies and any relevant
legislation.

- Assisting with the promotion of the Sports Program as a part of

Danebank’s approach to developing the ‘whole person’,
including communicating effectively with all stakeholders and
building rapport with the wider school community, including,
but not limited to parents, students and staff.

- Assisting the Head of Sport with risk management

compliance including risk analysis, assessment and
management planning, participant health and safety
monitoring and compliance with the School’s WHS and Child
Safe policies and procedures.

- Other responsibilities include
- Performing administrative duties where required.
- Actively seeking involvement in the wider life of the

School by attending camps, open-days and
performance evenings.

- Remaining abreast of events, the focus of each week,

and other important information regarding the
broader life of the School.

- Maintaining ethical and professional standards and

actively engaging in regular supervision and
professional development requirements.





Other duties as required or determined by the Principal.

Key Competencies,

Skills and/ or

Experience

- Ability and willingness to utilise and reflect Christian principles

and values throughout the Sports Program.
- Capacity to work with a diverse range of school age young

people.
- Passion for sport, and experience guiding and supporting girls,

adolescents and young women.
- Teamwork, influencing and collaboration skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills so as to

develop positive relationships with staff, students, parents and
coaches.

- Capacity to encourage talented student athletes to pursue their

sporting interests to achieve excellence.
- Attention to detail with high levels of organisational skills.
- High level administration and IT skills to support the proficient

and efficient adoption and use of programs and software
relevant to the administration of sports programs and the
School’s broader administration processes.

- Ability to manage own time effectively and provide

timely responses to stakeholders.
- Flexibility, openness to change and proactive to task

completion and problem solving.
- Willingness to embrace challenges.
- Warmth, empathy, energy and good humour.

- Ability to manage competing demands and deadlines as

applicable to a multi-sports program.
- Tertiary qualifications in either Sports Administration,

PDHPE, Event Management or other relevant discipline.
- Experience as a Sports Coach or at an elite level of

sports performance qualified.

Essential Qualifications Essential Degree qualifications in a relevant discipline.

- First Aid & CPR Certification.
- Current Working With Children Check (WWCC) and all

registrations and accreditations applicable to the responsibilities
of the position.

Desirable

- Experience in managing IPSHA and/or IGSA Cross Country,

Athletics sports programs and related events.

- Experience in managing Dragon Boating, Tennis, Netball and/or

school Snow Sports programs.

- Drivers licence

Other Relevant Information This role is Full Time and includes work on Saturdays. The balance of
hours are worked throughout the usual working week, Monday to
Friday, in negotiation with the Head of Sport and Deputy Principal.

Workplace Health and Safety All Danebank staff have a responsibility to comply with the School’s
WHS policies, procedures and practices and contribute to a healthy
and safe workplace culture.

Child Protection Danebank is committed to being a Child Safe organisation, putting the
needs and interests of our students first. All Danebank staff are required
to comply with applicable child protection legislation and are responsible
for ensuring that the School’s Child Safe policies, procedures and
programs are at the forefront of all we do. This includes maintaining a
child safe culture, adopting strategies and taking action to promote child
wellbeing, and keeping students safe from harm. The School has zero
tolerance for child abuse.

Classification Independent Schools NSW (Support and Operational Staff)
Multi Enterprise Agreement 2025 (may vary depending on
experience)

Danebank is a member of the Anglican Schools Corporation

Document Information

Prepared by Head of Sport

Prepared date August 2023, Reviewed Nov 2026

Approved by Principal

Approved date Nov 2026 (with requisition)

Additional notes

📌 Sports Facilitator (Hurstville)
🏢 Danebank
📍 Hurstville