Director, Australian Sports Programs

Job title: Director, Australian Sports Programs

Employer: X Movement Inc.

Work location: Toronto, ON (Greater Toronto Area) — role is multi-site with regular program delivery at partner schools throughout the region; no fixed office location

Terms of employment: Permanent, full-time — 32 hours per week

Salary: $63,232 per year ($38.00/hour)

Vacancies: 1

Start date: As soon as possible

About X Movement

X Movement delivers live, in-school experiential programming to elementary schools across Canada, with a strong focus in Ontario — reaching millions of children. Our flagship Aussie X program brings Australian sports and culture into Canadian classrooms and gyms.

The Role

You will direct our Australian sports programming across the region — coordinating the facilitation team, leading coach training, recruiting and onboarding new coaches, and leading coaching delivery in schools.

Responsibilities

  • Direct and coordinate delivery of Australian sports programming (Australian rules football, cricket, and netball-based curriculum) across GTA partner schools
  • Lead training and cross-training of the program facilitation team, including cross-program deployment for seasonal flexibility
  • Direct coach recruitment campaigns, including marketing funnel, screening, and onboarding of incoming coaches
  • Own curriculum fidelity, program quality standards, and program evaluation
  • Lead coaching delivery in schools, modelling program standards for the team
  • Coordinate with client success and operations on scheduling and school relationships
Requirements
  • Demonstrated expertise in one or more Australian-origin sports (Australian rules football, cricket, netball-based curriculum) — gained through playing, coaching, program-development, or delivery experience — including rules, technique, and game strategy
  • 2+ years' experience working with school-age children or youth, in a coaching, teaching, recreation, or similar setting
  • Experience training, mentoring, or coordinating coaches or facilitators
  • Outstanding communication and group management skills with school-age children
  • Legally entitled to work in Canada
  • Valid driver's licence, required to travel reliably between multiple partner school sites across the GTA
  • Vulnerable-sector check (or ability to obtain)
  • Customer service or hospitality experience an asset, reflecting personability, professionalism, and strong communication skills in people-facing environments
Benefits: 10 days paid vacation, health and wellness benefit, and paid travel. How to apply: Resume and cover letter to hr@xmovement.com

Pay: $63,232.00 per year

Benefits

  • Casual dress
  • Commuter benefits
  • Company events
  • Flexible schedule
  • Paid time off
  • Wellness program
  • Work from home
Application question(s):
  • Do you have experience playing, coaching, or working in program development for an Australian-origin sport (Australian rules football, cricket, or netball)?
  • Do you have 2+ years of experience working with school-age children or youth in a coaching, teaching, or recreation setting?
  • Do you have a valid driver's licence and reliable access to a vehicle for travel between multiple school sites in the GTA?
  • Are you legally entitled to work in Canada?
  • Are you able to obtain a vulnerable-sector check?
Work Location: In person
Back to blog

Other Jobs To Apply

No other job posts for this day.

Common Interview Questions And Answers

1. HOW DO YOU PLAN YOUR DAY?

This is what this question poses: When do you focus and start working seriously? What are the hours you work optimally? Are you a night owl? A morning bird? Remote teams can be made up of people working on different shifts and around the world, so you won't necessarily be stuck in the 9-5 schedule if it's not for you...

2. HOW DO YOU USE THE DIFFERENT COMMUNICATION TOOLS IN DIFFERENT SITUATIONS?

When you're working on a remote team, there's no way to chat in the hallway between meetings or catch up on the latest project during an office carpool. Therefore, virtual communication will be absolutely essential to get your work done...

3. WHAT IS "WORKING REMOTE" REALLY FOR YOU?

Many people want to work remotely because of the flexibility it allows. You can work anywhere and at any time of the day...

4. WHAT DO YOU NEED IN YOUR PHYSICAL WORKSPACE TO SUCCEED IN YOUR WORK?

With this question, companies are looking to see what equipment they may need to provide you with and to verify how aware you are of what remote working could mean for you physically and logistically...

5. HOW DO YOU PROCESS INFORMATION?

Several years ago, I was working in a team to plan a big event. My supervisor made us all work as a team before the big day. One of our activities has been to find out how each of us processes information...

6. HOW DO YOU MANAGE THE CALENDAR AND THE PROGRAM? WHICH APPLICATIONS / SYSTEM DO YOU USE?

Or you may receive even more specific questions, such as: What's on your calendar? Do you plan blocks of time to do certain types of work? Do you have an open calendar that everyone can see?...

7. HOW DO YOU ORGANIZE FILES, LINKS, AND TABS ON YOUR COMPUTER?

Just like your schedule, how you track files and other information is very important. After all, everything is digital!...

8. HOW TO PRIORITIZE WORK?

The day I watched Marie Forleo's film separating the important from the urgent, my life changed. Not all remote jobs start fast, but most of them are...

9. HOW DO YOU PREPARE FOR A MEETING AND PREPARE A MEETING? WHAT DO YOU SEE HAPPENING DURING THE MEETING?

Just as communication is essential when working remotely, so is organization. Because you won't have those opportunities in the elevator or a casual conversation in the lunchroom, you should take advantage of the little time you have in a video or phone conference...

10. HOW DO YOU USE TECHNOLOGY ON A DAILY BASIS, IN YOUR WORK AND FOR YOUR PLEASURE?

This is a great question because it shows your comfort level with technology, which is very important for a remote worker because you will be working with technology over time...