Equestrian Facility and Programme Manager

About Us

Geelong Grammar School is one of the world’s leading co-educational boarding and day schools. Offering exceptional educational opportunities across four campuses from Early Learning to Year 12, Geelong Grammar School is committed to making a positive difference for students, staff, and the community. We believe in prioritising wellbeing, adventure, creativity, and academic rigour, and we value wisdom. 

About the role 

The Equestrian Facility and Programme Manager is a key leadership position responsible for the coordination, delivery and ongoing development of Geelong Grammar School’s Equestrian Program. This role oversees horse management, coaching programs, facility operations and event coordination to ensure a safe, high‑quality and enriching equestrian experience for students.

You will lead the Equestrian Centre, ensuring the wellbeing of horses, the safety of students, and the smooth running of daily operations. You will also play a central role in building the School’s profile in equestrian sport, including supporting student participation in interschool competitions and major events.

What you will be doing

• Liaise with parents for the onboarding of new horses and students
• Manage biosecurity risks relating to horses
• Manage the Equestrian Activities Assistants for the daily operations of the Centre
• Liaise with the Farm Manager on pasture management and maintenance
• Manage and be available for all horse welfare and safety
• Manage and roster staff for feeding all horses
• Arena management for student sport and activities as required
• Organise vet, farrier and other allied providers and supervise as needed
• Coordinate and supervise student lessons as required.
• Pastoral support of students in the Equestrian program
• Provide Equestrian Coaching and horse care guidance for students
• Organise two key events per year hosted at Werribee Park and coordinate events for outside schools
• Manage the governance of the equestrian centre
•  Liaise with students, parents and visitors as required
• Complete administrative tasks relating to Equestrian Centre, equestrian as a sport, as well as standard school reporting requirements
• Manage the annual budget to ensure alignment and costs

What we are looking for

• Advanced horse husbandry
• Equestrian competition participation requirements and training for the same
• Able to coordinate and run equestrian competitions hosted by the school
• Able to coordinate equestrian coaching program for students
• Ability to handle student horses, including feeding, changing rugs, holding for vets and farriers etc, providing basic horse first aid and knowing when to call the vet
• Ability to handle complex situations, including involving horses (making sure horse welfare maintained while navigating regulations and lockdowns) or an outbreak of an equine disease
• Experience working with young people and their wellbeing

How to Apply

For further details and/or to apply online, visit the employment opportunities page on our website: https://www.ggs.vic.edu.au/employment

Applications close at 12:00pm on 31 August 2026

Geelong Grammar School is committed to the safety of all students and has a zero tolerance of student abuse. 

The School’s Student Safeguarding Framework, which includes the Student Safeguarding Strategy, Student Safeguarding Policy and Student Safeguarding Code of Conduct, is available on the GGS website, under ‘Student Safeguarding’. The School expects that all staff members (and School Community members) comply with the Student Safeguarding Framework policies and procedures and the Child Safe Standards, as applicable to their role.  Any queries in respect of this Framework or the School’s expectations should be directed to ************@ggs.vic.edu.au.    

For further details or to apply for this position, please visit the Employment page on our website: www.ggs.vic.edu.au/employment.