About Hockey Australia
Hockey Australia is the national governing body for the sport of Hockey, responsible for leading the growth and success of Hockey in Australia. Operating with the highest level of integrity, we drive participation by offering contemporary opportunities to play the game and through the delivery of world class events. We aim to provide the best possible high-performance program and facilities, in addition to unwavering support to our iconic national teams the Kookaburras and the Hockeyroos.
As a strong values-based organisation, our inclusive culture, employee benefits and commitment to learning and development, are the reason why we believe we are an employer of choice in the sporting industry.
About the Role
Reporting to the Performance Planning Manager, the Physical Preparation Manager will be responsible for improving the physical preparation of the men’s national squad as well as individual players through the coordination, planning and delivery of strength and conditioning programs. The clear goal being to achieve medal success at international benchmark events, specifically the 2026 World Cup and the 2028 LA Olympic Games. This is a fixed-term contract until October 2028.
Key Accountabilities
- Plan, design and implement physical preparation programs for HA National Squad athletes based on individual performance plan needs with an understanding to the technical, tactical and physical demands of the sport
- Provide the highest level of technical coaching and supervision to the HA National Squad players in group and individual settings
- Design individualised and sport specific programs, to improve the physical capacities for all HA National Squad athletes
- Collate and prioritise recommendations from screening, testing and load monitoring data into individual program design to aid performance and reduce injury prevention
- Plan, manage and monitor team workloads as well as the individual’s response to training utilising AMS, GPS data and other information where available.
- Assist National coaches with the planning of training loads to develop physical attributes of players
Benefits and Culture
Based at the Perth Hockey Stadium, Bentley WA, Hockey Australia is an exciting workplace to be a part of with progressive and passionate staff that embody the HA values. In addition, we offer a range of excellent benefits including extra 5 days of annual leave, workplace flexibility, learning and development opportunities, and retail discounts amongst other things. Click here to check out the full list of Work Perks you get as a Hockey Australia employee.
Remuneration
Hockey Australia will offer a $110,000 - $120,000 salary plus superannuation dependent upon the successful applicant's skills and experience.
Experience, Skills and Attributes
- Undergraduate degree in Human Movement / Sports Science, Post Graduate Qualifications desirable
- 5+ years’ experience in a similar role
- ASCA Pro-scheme Professional Coach or above
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, time management and planning skills
- Analyse and interpret performance data, including GPS, to inform decisions on the preparation of athletes and provide recommendations to the coaching group
- Work collaboratively with coaching, medical and other HPU support staff within the HPU
