Commencing October 2025

Hale School is Western Australia's oldest independent boys' school.  Located in the suburb of Wembley Downs, the current campus is situated on a magnificent 48-hectare site, approximately 13 kilometres to the north-west of Perth and two kilometres from the coast.

Hale School has developed an Aquatic Club which supports a new and exciting, premier swimming program located at the school. With a strong foundation built on excellence, community, and innovation, we are committed to providing swimmers of all levels with opportunities to thrive.

Hale School is seeking an enthusiastic, experienced swim coach ready to inspire the next generation of athletes.

The successful applicant will:

• be expected to effectively manage, coordinate and support club members and their development and performance.
• be empathetic, welcoming and supportive of the needs of athletes.
• be highly organized, efficient, reliable, and supportive of team members.
• demonstrate good communication skills, keep others informed and effectively plan.
• have a firm commitment to professional coaching and sports integrity and a willingness to support the school’s values and Anglican traditions.
• hold appropriate professional qualifications and professional experience in a similar environment
  • Minimum Swimming Australia Development Coach Accreditation or higher.
  • Current CPR and Senior First Aid certifications.
  • Valid Working with Children Check (or ability to obtain).
  • Experience coaching swimmers in a structured or competitive environment – preferred 4+ years.
  • Commitment to maintaining qualifications and seeking professional development opportunities.
• have and maintain a current Working with Children Check (WWCC).

It is desirable that applicants also have an exercise and sport science background, have experience at a state or regional level and have worked in school environments.

For further information regarding the role, please refer to the attached and the Junior Development Coach Job Description.

Note to applicants:

• Hale School takes child protection seriously. All candidates for roles at Hale School are subject to screening and assessment against child safety standards as part of a thorough recruitment process.
• Hale School reserves the right to contact non-nominated referees prior to an offer of employment being made.
• New applicants who have arrived in Australia within the last 12 months are required to provide Hale School with a Police Clearance issued by their country of origin within the last 12 months prior to appointment preceding the employee's appointment to Hale School. Documents are to be translated by a certified agent if necessary.  The cost of this clearance is to be borne by the applicant.