Strength and Conditioning Coach

Conduct fitness testing and performance assessments and maintain equipment and facilities to ensure safe working conditions......

• Large multi-campus Christian school
• Pakenham location
• Part-time position, coaching various sessions in school terms

Chairo Christian School is a non-denominational Christian school with 1,900 Kinder to Year 12 students attending five picturesque campuses in West and South Gippsland, the Latrobe Valley and the south-eastern outskirts of Melbourne.

Our mission is to provide excellence in Christ-centred education in partnership with families within a caring Christian community. In doing this, we aim to prepare students thoroughly for further study, careers, service and life in general.

We are currently seeking the services of a dedicated Strength and Conditioning Coach to be available to work at our Pakenham campus, commencing in Term 3 this year. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a caring Christian environment within the Sport and PE department to provide coaching sessions for students involved in the strength and conditioning program.

Some key responsibilities will include the following:

· Providing a godly example to students and fellow staff members through their practice, manner, relationships and general lifestyle

· Delivering structured training sessions throughout school terms

· Fostering a positive training culture

· Conducting fitness testing and performance assessments

· Maintaining equipment and facilities to ensure safe working conditions

The successful candidates will have the following:

· Demonstrated commitment to the school’s Statement of Faith

· Qualifications and experience in exercise and sports science or equivalent (desirable)

· Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills

· Good computer literacy skills

· Awareness of appropriate supervisor behaviours when working with students

· Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team

The safety, wellbeing and inclusion of all our students is a high priority. As part of our recruitment process, Chairo undertakes rigorous reference and background checking including, Working with Children and Police Record checks. Before applying, applicants are requested to review Chairo’s Child Safety booklet.

Applications for this position should be made by completing an online application and submitting this, together with your covering letter and resume, via the 'Apply to this Job' button below.

The closing date for applications is Sunday 21 June.