Head Swimming Coach

An exciting opportunity for an experienced and passionate coach to lead our swimming program, mentor our coaches and inspire our swimmers.

About the Role
We are looking for an outstanding Head Swimming Coach to lead, develop and manage the APS swimming program for students in Years 7-12 at Scotch College. This role involves planning and delivering high-quality training sessions, implementing competition strategies and supporting swimmer development. Working closely with students, coaches, the Sports department and our Teacher-in-Charge of Swimming, you will also play a pivotal role in shaping the direction of Scotch’s swimming program, identifying emerging talent, mentoring coaches within our squad and ensuring a high-performance environment that balances athletic excellence with student wellbeing and academic outcomes
Key details:

• Key sports coaching role
• Manage training sessions and competitions
• Flexible time commitment
• Develop athletes and a culture of excellence and sportsmanship

  
About You
The successful applicant will have:

• Values of respect, responsibility and reverence
• Commitment to excellence
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to build positive relationships with students, parents and colleagues
• Strong interest in adolescent male athletic development, health and wellbeing
• Deep interest in adolescent male
• Coaching accreditation (minimum Level 1, or willingness to obtain)
• Sound knowledge of swimming technique and analysis, training methods and swimmer development
• Demonstrated experience coaching swimming at an elite level, in club, school, or representative environment
• Proven ability to inspire and motivate swimmers of varying skill levels
• Understanding of APS swimming program and competition strategies,
• Well-developed organisational and time management skills
• Demonstrated commitment to confidentiality, trust and integrity
• Relevant qualifications and/or training in child safety and wellbeing
• Current VIT / WWCC (Employee)

About Us
We are a leader of boys’ education in Australia, renowned for exceptional teaching and learning and our commitment to educating boys to become good men. Our boys are engaged in a breadth of academic and co-curricular opportunities, enabling them to discover their purpose and passion and enlightening them to shape a better future.
We value our staff as fundamental to the success of this mission, investing in them to inspire excellence in our boys.
Key benefits:

• Extensive resources and facilities
• Opportunities for enriching professional and personal development
• Vibrant, collegial community of like-minded professionals
• Generous leave entitlements and salary package options
• Comprehensive staff wellness program, including gym and swimming pool access, yoga sessions, interest groups and an extensive Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Easy access via public transport and onsite parking

About Applying
For a copy of the position description, please copy the following link into your browser: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1le0smEPE8aiwpXrCwQMr-d9oun_JPPQE/view?usp=drive_link

Applications should be addressed to the Director of People and Culture, and include:

• cover letter
• CV
• details of at least 3 professional referees

Applications will be accepted via our website only.
  
Closing date: Friday 28 August 2026 (5pm)

Scotch College reserves the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date.
Support of the College’s Christian heritage is an expectation of all staff.
Scotch College is committed to the protection of all children and young people from all forms of abuse. All staff are required to provide referee, proof of identity and academic qualifications checks prior to employment. Adherence to the College’s child-safety practices, Code of Conduct and completion of regular child safe and other related training is mandatory for continued employment.