Wenona is seeking outstanding and enthusiastic casual sport coaches and referees in select sports for the 2025 Winter Season and other all year-round programs. The sporting program at Wenona is a vibrant and central part of school life, characterised by high levels of student engagement and participation that focuses on team spirit, fair play, courage, adventure and balanced, healthy lifestyles.
All coaching positions will require before and/or after school training commitments with the possibility to negotiate days. Coaching and referee positions require you to be available on Saturdays, normally a morning commitment. Pay and conditions are determined by experience, qualifications and level of professional representation as determined by the Principal in consultation with the Director of Sport and Performance K-12.
Successful applicants will be required to provide the School with a current Working with Children Certificate, a COVID vaccination certificate, a valid NSW Police Check and a valid Provide First Aid Certificate and are required to undertake a coach induction process. In addition, successful applicants will also need to provide the School with a current coaching qualification. The minimum requirement is the Australia Sport Commission Community Coaching Essential Skills online course.
Calendar Overview
Senior School Competition
- Term 1 2025: AFL, Water Polo and Touch Football
- Term 2 2025: Basketball, Football, Hockey and Netball
- Year round training: Swimming, Fitness, Athletics, Cross Country, Tennis and Fencing
Junior School Competition
- Term 2: Hockey and Netball
- Year round training: Basic Skills
Referees
- Touch Football, Football and Basketball
Personal Attributes
- An active interest in and commitment to the promotion of Girls’ sport
- Ability to role model effective behaviours while acknowledging professional boundaries
- Ability to communicate in a professional and timely manner
- Ability to develop and implement programs set by the Head of Sport and respective Sport Coordinator
- Reliable and committed to each season
- A commitment to professional development and to working in accordance with the Wenona Staff Code of Conduct
- A sense of humour
Wenona is an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion, sexual orientation or age.
Application process
Applications should be submitted via Wenona Careers and include a resume, a cover letter stating your coaching experience and sport of choice, copies of current qualifications, Working with Children Certificate, Covid certificate, valid NSW Police Check, valid Provide First aid Certificate, valid coaching qualification and the contact details of three professional references.
Please be advised that successful applicants will be required to complete mandatory compliance training in relation to Child Protection prior to their commencement.
Successful applicants will be invited to interview during the year as the seasons approach.
Wenona is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion, sexual orientation, or age.
Wenona School is a child safe environment. Our School actively promotes the safety and wellbeing of all students, and all School staff are committed to protecting students from abuse or harm, in accordance with their legal and ethical obligations including child safe standards. Wenona's Code of Conduct is available on our website. The successful applicant for this position will be required to provide the School with a current Working with Children Check. (service.nsw.gov.au/transaction/apply-for-a-working-with-children-check)
