Hrs: 15 hr per week during school Term (possible additional hours)

Location: Sydney, weekly engagement at Hinchinbrook NSW 2168

About NSW Goalball, we are the state sporting organisation for the Paralympic sport of Goalball.  Goalball is an inclusive sport which places all athletes on a level playing field visually.  The sprot can be played by anyone up to a national level, to compete at the Paralympics you do need to have a formal vision classification.

NSW Goalball has two arms, the club side where we play and train of a weekend and our goalball 4 school’s program which goes out to schools to run a reverse inclusion program around the sprot of goalball. 

In 2023 NSW goalball was awarded NSW Sporting Organisation of the Year, this was achieved through accomplishments on the club side and the goalball 4 schools along with our partnership with Bring It On Sports.  If you’ve never heard of the sport of Goalball you can visit our youtube channel to see some game play at various levels.  youtube.com/@nswgoalball

Who are we looking for, A self motivated person who can work unsupervised aged between 18 and 80 who is physically able to setup  a court, carry a kit bag and run goalball sessions.  You must have an upbeat and friendly demeanor along with a passion for engaging with school aged children and the promotion of sport.  You will be working with students living with a vision impairment and blindness.

What’s involved with role: The role is a dual role of development officer and instructor.  Working hours can be flexible, however you much be available of a Thursday afternoon for an instruction session at Hinchinbrook.  You may work from home, but you must have your own vehicle as travel will be required.  A breakdown of duties is below, please note with the exception of the Thursday session the below will not be required weekly, but could be requested.

• Thursday afternoon session 1:30-3pm (Hinchinbrook)
• Work with the specialised teachers ISTV’s (Itinerant Support Teacher Vision) to promote the sport of goalball and conduct sessions for their students, this may be done in conjunction with Bring It On Sports in area’s where Grants have been sourced.
• Assist with grant applications
• Assist in management of Grants and seeking schools for sessions to be held
• Provide Goalball session to Donors who would like to experience goalball
• Run sessions at Universitys and corporate environments
• Attend Multisport days to promote the sprot of goalball
• Assist in building relationships with agencies and providers where those living with a vision impairment or blindness would utilises services

Training:  Training will be provided, this is likely to be done on a Saturday at Asquith for training in program delivery, additional training on grant application can be done online

Working hours and Location:  You must be available to work on Thursdays, it is anticipated that you would work Thursday morning, then relocate to session at Hinchinbrook, your work day would then end after you have finished loading your vehicle.  Travel time to the session will be paid.  When doing administrative work this can be done from home.  You will be required to travel for sessions and any face to face engagements that are required.  You will average 15hrs per week.  Travel time to and from engagements will be covered.

• 15 hrs p/w average
• During school term (40 weeks per year)

Period of employment;

• Until 30 june 2026, we do expect a continuation of funding but this will not be known until 2026