Careers

Looking for your next career opportunity in rowing?

Welcome to Rowing Australia's Careers Page – your go-to destination for job opportunities across clubs and schools affiliated with Rowing Australia. Whether you're searching for coaching roles, administrative positions, or volunteer opportunities, you’ll find a wide range of listings tailored to the rowing community.

This page is a free resource for Rowing Australia-affiliated clubs and schools to share their vacancies, connecting passionate individuals with rewarding careers in rowing.

If you would like to have an advertisement included on this page, please send us the details using this form: Submit a job posting.

Media and Communications Manager - Rowing Australia

Rowing Australia is seeking a proactive and capable Media & Communications Manager to lead the organisation’s media and communications activity. 

This role is responsible for translating organisational priorities into a clear and actionable strategy, ensuring their effective delivery across Rowing Australia’s channels and platforms. The Media & Communications Manager plays a central role in shaping and executing Rowing Australia’s communications agenda. It is a hands-on role with genuine strategic responsibility, overseeing media engagement, content creation, campaign delivery and marketing planning across the organisation, including for Rowing Australia’s national events.

We are looking for someone who is proactive, organised and comfortable taking ownership of the communications space. The successful candidate will work closely with leadership while independently driving planning, coordination and delivery across multiple internal and external stakeholders and partners. The role reports to the GM Commercial and is responsible for day-to-day communications activity and manages a small team, including a full-time Digital Content Lead and a network of external contractors across photography, journalism and graphic design. 

This is an opportunity to help shape how one of Australia’s leading Olympic and Paralympic sports communicates with athletes, states, partners, media and the broader community. For further details on the responsibilities, requirements and selection criteria, please refer to the full Position Description here.

Applications are to be submitted by COB Monday 30 March to info@rowingaustralia.com.au

Head of Rowing - Presbyterian Ladies’ College Perth

Presbyterian Ladies’ College (PLC) Perth is seeking an exceptional Head of Rowing to lead one of Australia’s premier school rowing programmes.

This is a rare opportunity to provide strategic and operational leadership across a highly successful programme within a values-driven educational environment. The successful applicant will oversee all aspects of the rowing programme, ensuring continued high performance while fostering inclusive participation pathways for students of varying experience and aspiration.

The ideal candidate will bring significant coaching and/or programme leadership experience, strong organisational capability, and the ability to inspire athletes and coaching staff. A strong understanding of safety, compliance and risk management in rowing is essential, as is the ability to balance competitive success with student wellbeing.

This is a part-time role, with flexible opportunities available to combine the position with the Head Coach role, coaching, teaching or other contributions to the wider school community.

Applications close: 4 April 2026
Applications should include a cover letter and current resume and be submitted via SEEK: https://www.seek.com.au/job/90745973

For further information or a confidential discussion, contact Kristy Denereaz, Director of Business Strategy and Operations on 08 9460 6485.

 

Head Coach - Rowing - Presbyterian Ladies’ College Perth

Presbyterian Ladies’ College (PLC) Perth is seeking an outstanding Head Coach – Rowing to provide technical leadership and drive performance outcomes across its highly regarded rowing programme.

This role offers the opportunity to coach at the highest level of school rowing within a supportive, values-driven environment. The successful applicant will lead athlete development and performance while ensuring rowing remains inclusive, safe and accessible to students of all experience levels.

The ideal candidate will bring significant rowing coaching experience, strong technical expertise, and a proven ability to develop athletes within a structured programme. Professional coaching qualifications are essential, along with excellent communication skills, professionalism and sound judgement.

This is a part-time role, with flexibility to combine the position with the Head of Rowing role, teaching, coaching or other contributions within the school community.

Applications close: 4 April 2026
Applications should include a cover letter and current resume and be submitted via SEEK: https://www.seek.com.au/job/90746785

For further information or a confidential discussion, contact Kristy Denereaz, Director of Business Strategy and Operations on 08 9460 6485.