Debating and Speech Coordinator
An ongoing part-time position commencing Term 1 2025.
About the College
Brigidine College St Ives is a Catholic Independent girls’ school situated on Sydney’s North Shore. The College seeks to creatively and energetically engage students in a process of learning that promotes curiosity, confidence, achievement and service.
The Role
The College seeks an enthusiastic Debating and Speech Coordinator to continue the development of a highly successful program. This is an ongoing part-time position with flexible hours to commence in Term 1, 2025. It is envisaged that this role would be the equivalent of a 0.2FTE in terms of time commitment and remuneration.
The Debating and Speech Coordinator is responsible for the leadership, coaching, supervision, and administration of the Debating and Public Speaking Program at Brigidine College St Ives, working closely with debating students, coaches, other schools, and relevant providers.
The Debating and Speech Coordinator will play a key role in the planning, running and supervision of the Debating and Public Speaking Program, including the Independent Schools’ Debating Association (ISDA) Competition, the IGSA Archdale Debating Competition, Schools Debating Network (SDN), and the IGSA Festival of Speech. Public speaking competitions include CSDA, Rostrum, the Plan English Speaking Award, and The IGSA Festival of Speech.
Interschool debates are scheduled weekly (afternoons/evenings) in Terms 1, 2, and 3. Brigidine College hosts interschool debating rounds onsite, and travels to other participant schools via bus transport on alternate weeks for away debates. In consultation with the Director Cocurricular, the successful candidate will be encouraged to extend the current cocurricular debating and public speaking program into Term 4, by offering opportunities for internal competitions and additional coaching.
Selection Criteria
- Understanding and support of the values of a Catholic school.
- Demonstrated expertise in debating and public speaking.
- Highly developed organisational skills.
- Capacity to inspire student interest, potential, and passion towards excellence in debating and public speaking.
- Effective interpersonal skills to engage with students, colleagues and parents.
A Working with Children Check is required prior to employment commencing.
Why Brigidine College St Ives?
- Opportunity to enhance a successful program
- Positive learning culture
- Supportive professional environment
How to Apply
A job description is available here and enquiries can be made to Owen Vale, Director Cocurricular at ovale@brigidine.nsw.edu.au or Edward Codsi, Director Staff at ecodsi@brigidine.nsw.edu.au or both on 9988 6200.
Applications including a covering letter, detailed Curriculum Vitae, the names and contact details of three referees should be addressed to: The Principal at employment@brigidine.nsw.edu.au
Applications close 5.00pm Thursday 20 February 2025.
Early applications are encouraged and will be considered as received. An appointment may be made prior to the closing date.