Sports & Co-Curricular Co-Ordinator

Sports & Co-Curricular Co-Ordinator

Mercy Catholic College (see more jobs from this school)

Chatswood, NSW

Coordinator

Teaching Subject: Physical Education

Contract Type: Permanent/Ongoing Position Full Time

Applications Close: 21 November 2025

Mercy Catholic College, Chatswood is seeking to appoint a passionate Sports & Co-Curricular Co-ordinator on a permanent full-time basis.

Mercy Catholic College, Chatswood is seeking to appoint a passionate Sports & Co-Curricular Co-ordinator to co-ordinate student participation in Catholic Schools Broken Bay (CSBB) Secondary Sports, school and CSBB carnivals, extra-curricular sports, activities and the Duke of Edinburgh program.

This is for a permanent full-time role to start on 27 January 2026.

Why join us at Catholic Schools Broken Bay?

We value our teachers and school leaders so they can best support every student to learn and flourish in a culture of safety and care. This is why we have taken the initiative to get ahead of the market and offer the following unique package of benefits to our staff:

• Higher pay: Our four-year CSBB Enterprise Agreement provides salaries which are currently around 2% above the NSW Department of Education. Our EA is also underpinned by a guarantee our rates will be at least 1.5% above the NSW Department of Education into the future
• More time: We provide every primary and secondary classroom teacher with Collaborative Coaching / Planning Time, in addition to the usual release from face-to-face. We have also introduced additional Staff Development Days focused on curriculum reform, as well as separate arrangements for teacher directed time throughout the year
• Staff voice: Our Enterprise Agreement reflects our deep commitment to having systems in place which give our frontline staff a genuine voice in their work
• Staff School Fee Discounts: Eligible staff receive a 25% discount on their children's school fees at our schools, pro-rated to their FTE
• Wellbeing Support: we provide a robust wellbeing program to ensure our staff thrive and grow.
• Middle Leaders Program: we have a comprehensive program to develop leadership capacity, including for aspiring leaders of tomorrow
• Teachers Overnight Allowance for Camps and Excursions

Specific Criteria

• Strong commitment to the Catholic ethos and our Vision of Authentic professional Catholic education delivered with care and compassion
• Be responsible for the leadership and administration of sports and activity programs, including Mercy Catholic College carnivals.
• Recruit and lead paid and volunteer coaches and team managers in the implementation of coaching excellence within each sport.
• Lead the trial and selection process for each sport in an inclusive and fair fashion.
• Maintain high expectations of student behaviour and participation.
• Ensure compliance to school policies and processes including risk management and safeguarding.
• Manage budgets, staffing and facilities in consultation with the College Business Manager and Principal.
• Represent the College in the wider community at CSBB and other sporting and co-curricular meetings and carnivals as required.
• Coordinate and attend before and after school training sessions and weekend sporting fixtures. Some availability on Saturday's and evenings will be required and will be compensated with time in lieu.
• Role may be accompanied with a small teaching load.
• Be able to work collaboratively as part of a dynamic professional learning community.
• Have highly developed interpersonal, presentation and communication skills and the ability to develop positive relationships with staff, students, parents/carers and community members.
• Hold a valid Working With Children Check
• Must be a 4-year trained teacher

About Us

We are Catholic Schools Broken Bay, a vibrant and enriching learning environment that spans the Central Coast, Sydney's Northern Beaches and the North Shore. Students are engaged, empowered and inspired to become their best selves. Our 45 schools all promote faith, learning and wellbeing in the pursuit of our system wide Strategy, Shaping Tomorrow: Together in Faith. We invite parents, caregivers, and students to discover a Catholic education delivered with care and compassion, available through our Kindergarten to Year 12 pathways.

How do I apply?

Applications should include:

• A cover letter of no more than two pages addressing why you are interested in the role and addressing each of the specific criteria listed above; and
• A current resume

To Apply -> CLICK HERE!

The last date for submission of applications is 21 November 2025

Applications will be reviewed as they are received and preferred candidates may be contacted for interview prior to the closing date.

Agencies, please note that unsolicited resumes will not be accepted for this position.

At Catholic Schools Broken Bay, child safety is paramount. Our commitment is for our school communities to be spaces where every student feels safe, supported, and empowered to grow and flourish. We actively seek individuals who recognise and are willing to commit to safeguarding as a shared responsibility.

Mercy Catholic College (see more jobs from this school)

Chatswood, NSW

http://www.mercychatswood.nsw.edu.au/
Principal: Mellissa Murray

Affiliation: Catholic
Teaching Level: Secondary
Gender: Girl

725 Students
62 Teaching Staff
17 Non-Teaching Staff

Mercy Catholic College, Chatswood is a systemic girls secondary school on the Lower North Shore of Sydney. The school was established in 1890 by the Sisters of Mercy. The first lay Principal was appointed in 1989. The enrolment of the college is 725 students.