Casual Sport Coach - Strength and Conditioning

Loreto College Coorparoo is proud to be recognised as a 2026 5-Star Employer of Choice by The Educator, celebrating the College as one of Australia’s leading education employers.

As one of Queensland’s leading Catholic secondary schools for girls, Loreto offers a vibrant and supportive community where professional growth, collaboration and the development of young people are valued.

The College’s co-curricular sporting activities are an essential part of student life, encouraging students to not only be active but to develop their team building and problem solving skills.

About this Opportunity

Loreto College is seeking an experienced and enthusiastic Strength and Conditioning Coach to support our Sport and Athlete Development programs in 2027.

Working under the guidance of the Head of Sport and Sport Development Officer, the successful applicant will work with students from Years 5–12 across two key areas:

General Strength and Conditioning: delivering structured strength and conditioning sessions for students who wish to improve their overall strength, fitness, movement and athletic development.

Representative Sport Performance: working closely with selected Representative Sport teams and athletes to provide targeted physical preparation in the lead-up to major competitions.

The role will provide students with access to safe, age-appropriate and progressive strength and conditioning, while also supporting Loreto’s Representative Sport programs to ensure athletes are physically prepared for the demands of competition.

Key responsibilities





- Planning and delivering regular general strength and conditioning sessions for students from Years 5–12
- Developing safe and age-appropriate programs to improve strength, speed, power, agility, mobility, conditioning and movement competency
- Providing students with guidance on correct technique and safe training practices
- Developing sport-specific strength and conditioning programs for selected Representative Sport teams
- Working with Representative Sport coaches to identify the physical preparation requirements of their teams
- Delivering targeted training blocks in the lead-up to competitions and tournaments
- Supporting athletes with appropriate warm-up, conditioning, recovery and injury-prevention strategies
- Monitoring athlete progression, training loads and wellbeing
- Modifying programs appropriately for students returning from injury, in consultation with relevant health professionals and College staff
- Supporting Loreto’s broader athlete development and Elite Athlete programs, where required
- Working collaboratively with the Head of Sport, Sport Development Officer and coaching staff
- Maintaining a safe, positive and professional training setting

Representative Sport preparation





A key component of the role will be supporting Loreto’s Representative Sport programs, with strength and conditioning programs tailored to the physical demands of each sport and the timing of major competitions.

This may include physical preparation for Representative programs such as:

- AFL
- Basketball
- Touch Football
- Volleyball
- Water Polo
- Netball
- Other selected Representative Sport opportunities

About you

We are looking for a Strength and Conditioning Coach who:

- Holds current Level 1 Australian Strength and Conditioning Association (ASCA) accreditation
- Has demonstrated experience in strength and conditioning, athletic development or physical preparation
- Has experience working with adolescent and developing athletes
- Can effectively work with both students seeking general physical development and athletes preparing for competitive performance
- Understands the physical and developmental needs of students from Years 5–12
- Can design and deliver engaging, progressive and age-appropriate programs
- Can adapt physical preparation programs to the demands of different sports
- Places a strong emphasis on movement competency, correct technique, injury prevention and long-term athlete development
- Communicates effectively with students, coaches, Sport Department staff and relevant health professionals
- Is reliable, organised and able to work both independently and collaboratively
- Holds, or is eligible to hold, the required Working with Children/Blue Card
- Current Level 1 Australian Strength and Conditioning Association (ASCA) accreditation

📌 Casual Sport Coach (Australia)
🏢 Loreto College Coorparoo
📍 Australia