- Excellent Facilities & Resources
- Collaborative Team Environment
- Learning and Development Opportunities
About the Position
Newington College is seeking to appoint a passionate and dedicated Strength & Conditioning Coach, specifically for our rowing program. Working closely with the Director of Rowing and the College’s Athletic Development staff, this role delivers a structured, age-appropriate progressive program that develops power application through complete range of movement specific to the rowing action, while supporting injury prevention. This role plays a key part in shaping the physical development of our student-athletes through periodised seasonal phases in preparation for their racing season. Working as part of a team, you will be highly motivated, enthusiastic and dedicated to ensuring the best outcome for Newington College students.
About You
We have deliberately not provided set and narrow selection criteria. However, it would be expected that the successful candidate will have:
- Demonstrated experience in strength and conditioning for adolescent athletes, ideally within rowing or endurance sports.
- Proven ability to plan, lead and adapt programs for a range of ages and ability levels (Years 9-12).
- Excellent communication skills, leadership presence, and a commitment to student wellbeing and growth.
- Minimum ASCA Level 2 Accreditation (or equivalent); understanding of youth athletic development is essential.
- Tertiary qualification in Exercise Science, Human Movement, or a related field.
- Understanding and adherence to the College’s Child Safeguarding policies and practices.
- Contributions to the continuous improvement of Child Safeguarding at Newington.
It is recommended that you use this information, the information contained on the College website and your own initiative to present a curriculum vitae that reflects you, your career to date and your priorities.
About Newington
Newington College is a school bustling with opportunity and rigour. We aim to teach students to think critically, stretch their learning and approach life with curiosity and open-mindedness. That also applies to everyone who works here - from teachers and grounds staff to the finance and admissions teams.
What else sets us apart? We strive to create a culture underpinned by our diverse and inclusive community – students, parents, carers, staff, alumni and our neighbours. The College is supported by a strong sense of integrity, respect, honesty, fairness and responsibility. Collaboration and support are also key, so we ensure all staff have the resources available to make the most of every opportunity.
Founded in 1863 by the Uniting Church, Newington College is an ELC to Year 12 school in Sydney’s humming inner west and the north shore. From 2026, the College will begin our exciting transition to co-education, welcoming girls into Kindergarten and Year 5. The College has more than two thousand students across five vibrant campuses and is a member of the GPS Association of NSW. Our mission is to empower students to develop great hearts, inspired minds and strong wings, ready to make a positive contribution to society and the future.
If our approach appeals to you - and if you think you could help us achieve our goals - we’d like to hear from you.
Further information about the College, its programs and its strategic plans are available on the College website: newington.nsw.edu.au.
The College's Commitment to Child Protection
The College is a ‘Child Safe Organisation' committed to ensuring the safety, welfare and wellbeing of all children and young people at the College and is dedicated to protecting them from abuse and harm. All children and young people who come to Newington have a right to feel and be safe.
The successful applicant 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. In addition, certain operational (non-teaching role) will be expected to possess a current First Aid qualification.
