Carey Baptist Grammar School is seeking a passionate and dedicated Water Polo Coach to join our Junior School APS Sports Program.
This is a fantastic opportunity to inspire and support students in Years 5 and 6, helping them develop their skills, confidence and love for sport.
Bring your energy and love for the sport to inspire our young players, apply now!
The Person:
To be successful in this position, you will have:
- A strong knowledge and passion for water polo
- Experience playing and/or coaching water polo (junior-level experience highly regarded)
- Umpiring experience (desirable)
- A positive, encouraging attitude and excellent communication skills
- A commitment to student wellbeing and skill development
- Reliability and flexibility to assist with bus duties as required
- Preferred qualifications (holding at least one of the following would be highly regarded):
- AUSTSWIM Teacher of Swimming and Water Safety Certificate
- Royal Life Saving Society Bronze Medallion
- Royal Life Saving Society Pool Lifeguard Certificate
- Surf, Life Saving Australia Surf Bronze Medallion
- Surf Life Saving Australia Surf Rescue Certificate
- Life Saving Victoria Community Surf Lifesaving Certificate
- Life Saving Victoria - Swimming and Water Safety Teacher
- Skill Set SISSS00112 ‘Swimming and Water Safety Teacher’
- Skill Set SISSS00111 ‘Pool Lifeguard’.
A valid Employee Working with Children Check is a requirement of employment for this position.
Key Dates & Commitments:
- Start date: Wednesday 15 October
- APS Matches: Wednesdays 12.15pm - 3.30pm (from Wednesday 15 October - Wednesday 26 November)
- Training Sessions: Fortnightly on Thursdays 1.00pm - 3.15pm (16 October, 30 October and 13 November)
Learn more about our community:
Carey is a leading co-educational school for students from Early Learning to Year 12 (IB & VCE). Our cohort is made up of approximately 2700 students who are supported by over 600 passionate and experienced staff. Our vibrant community is also enriched by a number of dedicated volunteers and engaged alumni.
With five extraordinary campuses, we create inspiring spaces where learning thrives and where new opportunities await enthusiastic educators.
- Kew Learning Campus – ELC – Year 12
- Donvale Learning Campus – ELC – Year 6
- Bulleen Sports Complex
- Outdoor Education Site - Banksia Peninsula
- Experiential Learning Facility - Mission Beach in Far North Queensland
Carey offers a nurturing workplace where innovation is celebrated and both personal and professional growth is actively supported.
Our commitment to Child Safety:
Our community is committed to promoting child safety, student empowerment and cultural safety, with a zero-tolerance approach to child abuse and neglect. We encourage active student participation in maintaining a safe environment and routinely implement policy updates and improvements to safeguard our students. All members of the Carey community, including staff, parents, alumni and volunteers share the responsibility of maintaining student safety at all times.
You can read more about Carey’s Child Safety policies here.
Carey is an inclusive workplace where everyone is celebrated, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, age, physical ability and religious or political beliefs. We adopt a whole-school approach to providing an environment of mutual respect, fairness, equity and justice.
We acknowledge the traditional custodians of the lands and waters surrounding us and pay our respects to the Elders past, present and emerging. We celebrate, value and include people of all backgrounds, sexualities, cultures, bodies and abilities.
