Head Coach: Girls Rugby Permanent

We invite applications for the position of Head Coach: Girls Rugby, a leadership role focused on building and advancing our girls’ rugby programme. The successful candidate will manage coaching schedules, mentor assistant coaches, and deliver effective training sessions that foster skill development and teamwork. This role requires strong organisational ability, event coordination, and a passion for promoting rugby among female learners while ensuring safety, discipline, and competitive performance.

Rugby Programme Planning & Administration

• Develop and manage the coaching timetable for Girls Rugby.
• Assign assistant coaches to rugby activities and training sessions.
• Communicate effectively with parents regarding fixtures, practices, and events.
• Manage indemnity and permission slips for rugby activities.
• Plan and oversee rugby awards and recognition processes.
• Enter teams into leagues, tournaments, and competitions.
• Compile fixture timetables and communicate weekly planners.
• Record and communicate match results, maintaining updated rugby records.
• Compile annual reports on rugby performance and achievements.
• Create termly rugby calendars.

Coaching & Player Development

• Deliver high‑quality rugby coaching sessions for girls’ teams.
• Mentor and develop assistant coaches in rugby techniques and strategies.
• Identify and nurture rugby talent across age groups.
• Officiate matches and ensure adherence to rules and discipline.
• Conduct equipment and field safety checks.

Physical Education (Rugby Focus)

• Plan PE programmes aligned to IEB requirements with a rugby emphasis.
• Design rugby‑specific talent identification and skills development initiatives.
• Develop rugby assessments, including sport‑specific rubrics.
• Review learner performance to identify hidden talent and encourage growth.

Rugby Events & Tours

• Plan and coordinate rugby events, matches, and tournaments.
• Attend tours, camps, and rugby events.
• Assign teams and student helpers on event days.
• Welcome visiting teams and manage attendance registers.
• Coordinate return slips to confirm match attendance.
• Source substitutes and replacements when required.
• Manage event schedules, announcements, and programme flow.
• Organise catering and logistics for rugby events.

Staff & Team Management

• Mentor and manage rugby coaches.
• Address disciplinary issues in collaboration with the Head of Sport.
• Mediate between staff and parents when necessary.

• B.Ed or Post Graduate Certificate in Education.
• Sport Science qualification will be advantageous.
• SACE registration is essential.
• 2–3 years’ experience as a rugby coach.
• 1–2 years’ experience in sports/event coordination will be advantageous.