- Seasonal role, commencing 23 February to 23 August 2026
- Coach a high performing team and be part of an innovative sports program
- Keilor East campus
The Role
.Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School (PEGS) seeks an experienced and dedicated Firsts Girls Hockey Coach to develop players to reach their highest potential. PEGS is a member of the Associated Grammar Schools of Victoria and the Associated Private Schools competition for girls.
PEGS seeks expressions of interest from suitably experienced individuals who can set a positive agenda, motivate players and develop their fitness, skills and knowledge of the game, manage team selections, scouting and assist with team trips as needed.
The coach leads training twice a week, typically Mondays and Wednesdays after school and attends Saturday and weeknight games, which may vary. There is some variation in training sessions during pre-season. Some additional hours of work are required for selections, meetings and feedback sessions, scouting, specialist coaching clinics and trips.
This is a fixed term role from February to August with breaks during school holidays and estimated at approximately 140 hours of work for the season.
The successful applicant will have:
- An extensive level of knowledge and experience in playing and coaching Hockey
- The ability to motivate and develop players in a positive and supportive manner
- An interest in working with children and supporting child safety and wellbeing
- High level time management and communication skills
- A commitment to child safety, demonstrating an understanding of appropriate behaviours when engaging with children with diverse needs and backgrounds
- Level 2 First Aid, or a willingness to obtain it
- Own transport
- A valid Working With Children Check
The School
Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School has over 3,000 students from K-12 at campuses in Moonee Ponds, Essendon and Keilor East. We have outstanding staff, facilities and programmes to enhance student wellbeing and learning and develop creative, caring and critical thinkers.
The School provides a diamond education, with a co-educational Kindergarten programme, single-sex education at the Junior Schools and Middle Schools from Years 7 to 10 and co-education at the Larkin Centre (Years 11 to 12).
The School promotes the safety, wellbeing and participation of all students, including supporting children from culturally diverse backgrounds and those with learning diversity and inclusion needs and encourages every student to thrive in the classroom and beyond.
