ELTHAM College is seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Sport Department Trainee to join our dynamic Health & Physical Education team for a 12-month traineeship commencing in 2026. This is a fantastic opportunity for a recent school leaver who is passionate about sport, physical activity, coaching, and supporting young people.
This is a traineeship role that is paid employment, with education being provided through an AFL Sportsready Training Program, giving a nationally recognised qualification.
ELTHAM College is an independent co-educational school located in the Nillumbik Shire, on 98 acres, in the northeast of Melbourne. ELTHAM College grows the heart and mind of each child. We believe that school is a daring adventure where children learn to think for themselves, in preparation for a future of exciting possibilities. Located in an extraordinary environment, students experience an engaging, rigorous world-ready curriculum while being supported with warmth, care, and respect.
About the Role
As the Sport Department Trainee, you will gain hands-on experience across both practical and administrative components of school sport, including:
- Assisting with PE classes, coaching sessions, and skill development activities
- Supporting major sporting events such as carnivals, interschool competitions and co-curricular programs
- Helping coordinate logistics, equipment, uniforms and venue bookings
- Mentoring students and encouraging participation in physical activity
- Contributing to promotional content for newsletters and social media
- Participating in outdoor education camps and school activities
This traineeship is ideal for individuals considering a future career in sports coaching, teaching, health, wellbeing, or community sport.
About you
We are looking for someone who is:
- Passionate about sport, physical activity and student development
- Energetic, proactive and willing to learn
- Confident communicating with students, staff and families
- Well-organised with good teamwork skills
- Interested in gaining practical experience across coaching, events and sport administration
- Completion of secondary schooling (Year 12 preferred)
- Working with Children Check (or willingness to obtain)
- National Police Check (within the last 6 months)
- First Aid certification (or willingness to obtain)
- Must be eligible to enrol in a SportsReady traineeship program
Preferable:
- Experience working with children or coaching (desirable)
- Basic sports coaching knowledge (desirable)
- Intermediate Microsoft Office skills
Why Join ELTHAM College?
- Work in a supportive and collaborative team environment
- Gain valuable experience across a wide range of sporting programs
- Opportunities for professional development and mentoring
- A vibrant school community with a strong commitment to wellbeing and learning
Be inspired by the young people of the College and have the green and leafy surrounds of the ELTHAM College Research campus as your work backdrop!
Applicants must be entitled to live and work in Australia.
Close date: Monday 8 December 2025
To apply, please submit a cover letter and your curriculum vitae, outlining your experience and desire to work at ELTHAM College at employment@elthamcollege.vic.edu.au.
Child Safety at ELTHAM College
All staff at ELTHAM College are responsible for providing a safe environment and the protection of children and young people within our care, including promoting physical, emotional, and cultural safety. All staff are responsible for reporting information about suspected child abuse. All staff share in the responsibility for the prevention and detection of child abuse and promptly raise any issues or concerns about a child’s safety. All staff are required to follow the School’s Child Safe policies and Child Safety Code of Conduct.
ELTHAM College takes a zero-tolerance approach to child abuse and is fully committed to ensuring that its strategies, policies, procedures, and practices meet all Child Safe Standards as specified in Ministerial Order No. 1359 (2022). All applicants should refer to our Child Safety Policy and Code of Conduct found at www.elthamcollege.vic.edu.au/abouteltham/policies/.