Head Netball Coach – Middle and Senior School
St Hilda's School | Gold Coast | Queensland
Commencing: 25 May 2026 – 19 September 2026
The Head Netball Coach at St Hilda's School is responsible for the leadership, development, and oversight of all coaches and students within the school's netball programme. Working closely with the Director of Sport, this role provides strategic direction while ensuring a consistent, high‐quality coaching framework across all levels of participation and performance.
As a member of the Queensland Girls Secondary Schools Sports Association (QGSSSA), St Hilda's competes within a highly regarded and competitive environment. The Head Netball Coach will lead training sessions and match‐day coaching across school competitions, preparing teams and coaches to perform at this level while fostering a positive, inclusive, and high‐performing netball culture.
This role is central to mentoring and developing coaches, ensuring consistency in programme delivery, and implementing structured, periodised training frameworks. The Head Coach will oversee player development pathways, monitor athlete progression, and contribute to selection processes, season planning, and end‐of‐season reviews, using performance data and technology to inform coaching decisions.
The position also requires clear and professional communication with students, parents, and staff, alongside effective management of operational responsibilities such as reporting, equipment coordination, and record‐keeping, while ensuring all activities align with health, safety, and child protection requirements.
This is an exciting opportunity to lead and inspire aspiring young women—fostering a love of netball while developing their skills, confidence, and belief that they can achieve anything. The successful candidate will build on the proud history of netball at St Hilda's, while shaping its future through strong leadership, innovation, and a clear vision for sustained success.
About Us
Located on Queensland's Gold Coast, we are one of Australia's leading independent Anglican day and boarding schools for girls from Pre‐Prep to Year 12. With an enviable reputation of excellence in girls' education and world‐class facilities, St Hilda's School has a long and proud history of outstanding academic achievement, grounded in strong Anglican Christian values.
As an all‐girls' school we passionately believe every opportunity is designed with the girls in mind, fostering leadership, innovation and confidence so that our girls don't just imagine their future, they lead it.
About The Position
Key responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
* Provide clear and consistent coaching expectations across the netball programme
* Lead and support coaches on game days with preparation, strategy, and feedback
* Oversee the design and implementation of a structured, periodised coaching programme
* Lead and coach training sessions and matches across school competitions
* Co‐coach developing junior teams on game days throughout the season
* Develop and maintain a Netball Coaches' Handbook, outlining training and competition progression
* Attract, develop, and mentor a high‐quality team of coaches
* Establish and oversee selection trial protocols, including coordination and final team selections
* Monitor player development and contribute to season planning and end‐of‐season reviews
* Utilise performance analysis tools and technology to inform coaching decisions
* Deliver a pre‐season coaching in‐service to align coaching practices and expectations
* Maintain clear and professional communication with students, parents, and staff
* Support programme administration, including reporting, equipment coordination, and record‐keeping
* Ensure all coaching activities comply with health, safety, and child protection requirements
* Be available for the QGSSSA pre‐season, competition season (competition days are Saturdays Term 3), and any required external competitions
About You
* Netball coaching accreditation (Netball Australia Development/Intermediate level or higher preferred)
* Minimum of 3 years' coaching experience across school, club, or representative pathways, ideally with leadership responsibility
* Demonstrated experience in leading, mentoring, and developing coaches
* Proven ability to design and deliver structured, periodised training programmes for athletes of varying abilities
* Experience in team trials, selection processes, and season planning
* Strong understanding of athlete development, wellbeing, and age‐appropriate training within a school sport context
* Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage effectively with students, parents, and staff
* Ability to foster a positive, inclusive, and high‐performing team culture
* High level of organisation and attention to detail, including reporting and programme administration
* Flexibility to work hours aligned with training schedules, fixtures, and competition commitments
* High professional and ethical standards, with a collaborative approach to contributing to the wider school community
Why Join St Hilda's School?
Be part of a passionate values‐driven community which embraces collaboration and innovation and supports staff wellbeing and professional growth. We are a community that promotes belonging and connectedness. We offer staff use of the school gym, a comprehensive employee assistance programme and professional development opportunities.
As a prospective member of the St Hilda's Community, you must be willing to support the Code of Conduct and the stated values, and Anglican Ethos of the School.
The successful applicant must hold a Current Working with Children Check and First Aid/CPR certification (or willingness to obtain prior to commencement) and be willing to have their name submitted to the Anglican Church's Professional Standards Register.
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