Head of Rowing

Genazzano FCJ College is seeking an enthusiastic experienced and dedicated Head of Rowing to lead our school rowing program into its 41st season and beyond. As the Head of Rowing you will be responsible for developing and managing the rowing program from learn to row beginners through to senior pathway athletes and ensuring the success of our studentathletes both on and off the water. Genazzano has a wonderful sporting culture and this role provides a fantastic opportunity to make a significant contribution to one of our performance pathway programs.

Genazzano FCJ College shares a boatshed with Xavier College in Hawthorn has a large fleet of boats from singles through to eights and has a proud tradition of being an inaugural member of the Victorian Head of The Schoolgirls Regatta. Our rowing program is supported by a Physical Performance Centre on our 17acre campus in Kew (just 10mins from the boatshed) and features a stateoftheart lifting space spin room rowing erg machine training space and Pilates studio.

Our rowing program includes up to 6 training mornings/week during the season and also many afternoons in the Physical Performance Centre. With these challenging hours and split shifts there is the opportunity to have significant flexibility to hours in the off season whilst maintaining contact with the College and ensuring rowing has a yearround presence and point of contact on campus.

Key Selection Criteria:

• Proven experience in leading and coaching rowing programs with a demonstrated ability to develop athletes at various levels.
• Strong leadership organizational and communication skills with a collaborative and positive approach to working with students staff and external stakeholders.
• A deep understanding of the sport of rowing including technical expertise training methodologies and competition strategies.
• A demonstrated commitment to fostering an inclusive supportive and highperformance sporting environment.
• Ability to manage logistics equipment and resources efficiently.
• Relevant coaching qualifications (e.g. Rowing Australia or equivalent) and first aid certification.
• Previous experience in a similar role within a school or rowing club.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively with a diverse range of stakeholders including students parents staff and external partners.

About Genazzano FCJ College:

At Genazzano FCJ College were on a mission to fuse the wisdom gained from over 130 years of educating girls with the best techniques and practices of contemporary learning. Together it redefines individual academic success and creates a distinctive opportunity to equip girls for a future we cannot imagine but are privileged to guide them to.

From the coeducational Early Learning Centre 3 and 4yearolds) to the specialist girls pathways from Preparatory to Year 12 Genazzano is on a relentless quest to unlock the potential of every student as they uncover their personal excellence and fuel their aspirations. To do this our professional environment at Genazzano emphasises innovation the importance of lifelong learning and quality relationships between staff students and parents.

Our Catholic faith and educational expertise energise us to prepare our students for a future where the keys to success will be very different to that of the past. For this reason we unapologetically coach our students outside their comfort zone and challenge them to think critically about the world theyll inherit. This commitment extends beyond the classroom. We believe in nurturing not just their minds but also their hearts and spirits. Hope courage and a profound sense of community are the pillars upon which Genazzano FCJ stands.

As a futureoriented community with a distinctive learning culture and a heart for humanity we value reflection excellence wisdom and service to empower our students and staff to transform the world around them.

More information can be found in the attached Position Description.

To apply:

Please include a cover letter addressing the Key Selection Criteria and a copy of your resume.

Application sclose on 1 April 2025.

For more information please contact Director of Sport Nick Wall.