State Development Swimming Coach

State Development Swimming Coach

• Full time opportunity
• Contribute to a strong and competitive swimming environment
• Excellent facilities and conditions

Toowoomba Grammar School is looking for a StateDevelopment Swimming Coach to deliver a structured highquality swimming program supporting athletes through to competitivepathways. Working closely with the Head Coach it focuses onathlete development and progression while building strongrelationships with the school and families to support a positiveteam culture.

About Toowoomba GrammarSchool

Toowoomba Grammar School was founded in 1875 and is a memberschool of the Great Public Schools Association of Queensland(GPS). It is an independent non-denominational day andboarding school for boys with a total enrolment of 1200 fromPreparatory to Year 12. There are approximately 300 boardersin the School coming predominantly from throughout QueenslandNorthern New South Wales and the Northern Territory. TheSchools campus covers 20.5 hectares and is located one kilometrefrom the centre of Toowoomba.

It is our vision that our boys will graduate from TGS with theskills to be independent well-balanced and successful inlife. That they are boys of good character who respond wellto challenges and achieve life-long wellbeing.

TGS has been honoured with The Educators 2024 5-Star Employerof Choice award. The Award acknowledges excellence in providingcompetitive salaries employee benefits professional developmentopportunities and nurturing a culture of inclusion and respect.

About the Position

This pivotal role contributes to the delivery of a high qualityswimming program that supports athletes from post learn to swimthrough to Australian Age and Open competition levels. Workingclosely with the Head of Swimming/Head Coach this position focuseson athlete development squad progression and pathway planningwhile fostering strong relationships with students families andthe broader school and club community.

The role involves coaching across multiple squads supportingtraining design and delivery contributing to competitions andevents and maintaining high standards of safety wellbeing andprogram administration. This is a dynamic position requiringflexibility with early mornings evenings and some weekend andschool vacation work suited to an energetic and motivated coachcommitted to the development and coaching of young athletes.

Selection Criteria:

You will be able to demonstrate your ability and commitmentto:

• ASCTA Development Coach Accreditation and Lifeguard Qualification along with First Aid CPR and Blue Card (or willingness to obtain)
• Ability to plan and deliver structured age and ability appropriate training programs
• Experience assessing swimmer ability and supporting progression through squad pathways
• Understanding of athlete development safety and wellbeing in a youth or school environment
• Strong administrative capability including maintaining records reports and program data
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to engage effectively with students families coaches and staff
• Proven ability to build relationships and contribute positively within a team environment
• A proactive energetic approach with a genuine passion for coaching and athlete development
• Highly organised with the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Demonstrates initiative and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively

For a full Position Description please refer to the attachmentbelow.

How to apply:

All applications are to be submitted via TGSs online CareersPortal and include:

• a cover letter addressed to the Headmaster addressing the vacancy being applied for;
• a resume;
• the names and contact details of three confidential referees.

Enquiries should be directed to the Director of Sports andActivities Mr Steve Fryer onor email .

Applications close on Wednesday 24 June2026.

Please note the advertising closing date is indicative onlyand TGS reserves the right to close the advertisement before thisdate is reached. Therefore you are encouraged to submit yourapplication as soon as possible.

We do not welcome interest from recruitment agencies at thistime.

Applicants must possess the legal right to live and work inAustralia to be considered for this position.

Student Protection at Toowoomba GrammarSchool

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting thewelfare of all the students in our care and expects all applicantsto share this commitment. At TGS staff are committed toproviding environments where children and young people receive thehighest standard of care where their rights are supported andthey can thrive and be fruitful. Staff at TGS understand the ChildSafe Standards and how the school promotes the development of astrong child-centred culture that prioritise safety culturalresponsiveness and wellbeing for all children and youngpeople.

TGS places emphasis on genuine engagement with children andyoung people create conditions that reduce the likelihood of harmto children and young people create conditions that increase thelikelihood of identifying harm and respond to any concernsdisclosures allegations or suspicions of any person includingemployees.

Committed to the provision of a safe and supportive living andlearning environment for all students staff must:

• Understand and adhere to all obligations relating to the protection of children and young people as outlined in our policies and procedures
• Attend or complete all student protection mandatory training annually and any other professional learning events as required by the School
• Support and engage with all student protection initiatives and programs across the School.

All School staff unless otherwise eligible for an exemptionmust possess a current Positive Notice or Blue Card issued undertheWorking with Children (Risk Management and Screening) Act2000before commencing employment with the Blue Cards are required to be transferred to PaidEmployment cards.