Welcome to the community of Abbotsleigh. Abbotsleigh is a pre-kindergarten to Year 12 Anglican day and Boarding school for girls. Our curriculum is broad and encourages all areas of creativity and innovation, from our earliest learners to our Senior Girls. Abbotsleigh is a leading independent girls’ school where staff possess the highest professional skills and actively support our Christian ethos.
The Role
The Director of Sport is an important leadership position for a highly qualified, energetic, dynamic and organised professional. They will provide strategic direction and have the overall responsibility for the leadership, development and management of the Senior School sports programs, encouraging enjoyment and high levels of competition and participation of all students in the programs offered at Abbotsleigh.
The Director of Sport will oversee the organisation and administration of all sports within the Senior School including IGSA competitions, representative pathways and other sports competitions. Fostering and maintaining the School’s relationship with IGSA and other bodies for the benefit of Abbotsleigh is also central. As such, with the assistance of the Head of Sport (Senior School) and Sport Coordinators, the Director of Sport is expected to efficiently lead and manage professional and well-organised sports programs that are accessible to all students.
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About our Offer
Abbotsleighs Commitment to Child Protection
Abbotsleigh is a ‘Child Safe Organisation' committed to ensuring the safety, welfare, and well-being of all children and young people at the School and is dedicated to protecting them from abuse and harm. All children and young people who come to Abbotsleigh have a right to feel and be safe.
Successful applicants will be subject to employment screening processes with the Office of the Children’s Guardian and will be required to provide a current Working with Children registration number to apply please visit the Children's Guardians web site Working with Children Check | Office of the Children's Guardian (nsw.gov.au)
Applications close on 12 May however we will be reviewing applications as they are received, and the position may be filled before the close date.
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