compassion, learning to live with wisdom.
Position Title Head of Sport K-12
Appointed by Principal
Responsible to Director of Student Wellbeing then Deputy Principal: Wellbeing and Growth
Key working relationships Director of Student Wellbeing, Deputy Principal, Head of Senior School, Head of
Junior School, Junior School Sports Coordinator, Sports Administrator or Sports
Ready staff member, P-12 Teaching Staff and SASSA Convenor.
Last reviewed June 2026
Position Purpose The Head of Sport will be an exceptional leader, an excellent classroom teacher
and have a strong desire to provide high level sporting opportunities for
students at Nowra Anglican College.
The Head of Sport will oversee and coordinate all aspects of the school-based
and representative sports programs across the College, K-12. This includes
organising school sports carnivals and representative sporting opportunities and
organising the Secondary weekly sports program.
The Head of Sport is expected to be a key leader within the school and uphold
the College’s Christian Vision, Mission and Values and uphold the College’s
Building Learning Power Teaching and Learning Framework.
Position Overview The Head of Sport is required to lead the organisation, communication and
promotion of representative sport at Nowra Anglican College.
The Head of Sport will promote school spirit in the wider community, ensuring
NAC is well represented and is reputationally strong.
The Head of Sport should have well-developed organisational skills, a
demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with a large range of
stakeholders, knowledge of sporting pathways and skills in working with sports
coaches to ensure they exercise their responsibilities. The Head of Sport should
lead by example in terms of their organisation, interactions with students and
communication with stakeholders.
The Head of Sport is expected to be a leader in the College and apply the
College's Christian Vision, Mission and Values to all sporting activities.
Preamble Nowra Anglican College seeks to appoint Christian staff members who are
energetic, innovative and committed to the ethos of independent Christian
education in the Anglican tradition and are actively involved in their local
church.
Who are we, and what do
we commit to?
Our Vision
To be a community of learners, living and serving in Christ’s world.
Our Mission
To provide a high-quality Christian education within a welcoming community
where all individuals are valued and belong. As a community of learners, we
strive for excellence, unlocking the potential of each individual, developing
confident, active learners who improve their world.
Our Values
Respect \| Compassion \| Wisdom
All staff are to demonstrate a commitment to the school’s vision, mission and
values in all interactions with colleagues, students, parents and the wider
community
Involvement in the Life of
the School
required. * All teaching staff are involved in the Pastoral program in the College. * All staff are required to run a co-curricular activity such as a music ensemble, lunchtime club or sporting team. * Performing other duties that are deemed appropriate by and in negotiation with the Principal as required from time to time.
Key Responsibilities
Head of Sport
Program Management and Operations
sports events, SASSA and AICES events in which students may be
participating. * Ensure VTR forms for all internal and representative sporting events are
completed according to College guidelines. * Ensure all administration including permission notes, risk assessments
and transport arrangements are completed in a timely manner. * Oversee the role of the Sports Ready or Sports Administrator in their
duties. * Promote events and activities and ensure appropriate recognition for
students through avenues such as the College bulletin and magazine,
social media and assemblies and presentations or sports awards. * Organise and run the Annual Senior School Sport Assembly including
oversight and recording of the points system to allocate key awards
such at Sports Person of the Year. * Oversee the recording and allocation of Sport related house system
points
Oversight of School Sporting Activities
and Athletics) including communicating staff duties prior to the carnival
and communicating to parents and student's details of the carnival. * Co-organise Junior School Sports carnivals (Swimming, Cross Country
and Athletics) with the Junior School Sports Coordinator, including
communicating staff duties prior to the carnival and communicating to
parents and student's details of the carnival. * Coordinate all internal school sports for Senior School, planning sport
options well in advance for each term, liaising with local external sport providers for the use of their facilities and ensuring organisation meets
College VTR requirements.
staffing and manage appropriate and fair term-by-term sport choices a
term in advance. Oversight of Representative Sporting Activities * Represent Nowra Anglican College at SASSA, and if appropriate, AICES forums. * Liaise with SASSA and AICES sporting officials to ensure effective communication between these organisations and the College. * Ensure there is timely communication to parents and students about upcoming opportunities, selection processes and final team selections.
Ensure parents are informed of any change of dates or arrangements
due to rescheduling.
effective management of Junior School representative events. * Organise, source, and deploy qualified coaches and staff for all sports
events and internal supervision, ensuring they hold the relevant
qualifications. * Liaise with coaches, electronically and in person, on their obligations
when taking a sporting team. Duties of a Sports coach include providing
the Head of Sport with a list of those students competing, providing
timely written information to students, arranging selection and training
times, organising uniforms and ensuring students have completed
permission by the due date. * Work collaboratively with relevant school staff to coordinate staffing,
schedules, and covers for absent sports staff.
Resource Management
College staff to assist in managing the sport budget, collaborating
closely with the Head of PDHPE for annual resource review. * Oversee the purchase, maintenance and replacement of sporting teams
equipment, including uniforms. * Communicate and work closely with the Director of Student Wellbeing
in managing the budget for College sport. * Acknowledging that this is a developing role, additional requirements
may be added from time to time.
Pastoral Care Ensure that students understand behavioural expectations when
engaged in College school sports and representative activities. Address
any concerns arising promptly and in accordance with College
disciplinary processes.
overburdened by school sporting commitments. * Liaise with parents and Pastoral Care staff (Director of Wellbeing, Year
Coordinators) to support students in managing academic and sporting
demands.
Duties - WHS Be aware of and respond appropriately to any Work, Health and Safety issues
raised by materials, practice or accommodation related to the subject.
Duties - Corporate Contribute to and maintain the College’s reputation, ethos and values with
colleagues, students and the wider community:
their lives. * Encourage students to wear the College uniform correctly and with pride. * Model and uphold a high standard of professional behaviour. * Actively implement the College’s strategic plan Selection criteria
(Please address these in
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place in the aims and goals of the College with a willingness to develop
these aims through professional leadership of sport within the College. * Degree plus recognised teaching qualifications. For example,
Bachelor of Education or equivalent, or an undergraduate degree
plus post-graduate qualifications in teaching. * Eligible to be accredited with the NSW Educational Standards
Authority (NESA). * A Working with Children Check (WWCC). * Strong organisational skills * Strong verbal and written communication skills. * Flexibility * Strong problem solver * Commitment to applying the College Code of Behaviour and the
consequences for upholding and breaching the College expectations
consistently, as described in College policies and procedures.
liaise with several different internal and external parties in the
organisation of events * Demonstrated ability to manage daily operations including the ability to
work under time pressure Allowance Coordinator 2 position with a time allowance.
Start Date January, 2027 or earlier by negotiation.
Additional Details The Head of Sport as a member of the Senior Teaching Team is expected
to commence at 8:15am in the morning and finish from 3:45pm in the
afternoon.
This role description cannot outline every responsibility that this role may
incur and as such should be read with this understanding.
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