The Australian Sports Commission is embarking on the Green and Gold decade. An exciting time filled with international sporting competitions on home soil, including the Men’s and Women’s Rugby World Cup, and culminating in the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games. We have an ambitious new Strategic Vision and we need the best players on our team to help us deliver real results for the sporting sector and all Australians.

Are you up for the challenge?

About the team

The Performance Systems and Paralympic Partnerships Branch, plays a critical role in driving Australia’s High Performance 2032+ Sport Strategy (Win Well Strategy), with a dedicated focus on leveraging the strategic partnerships within the high performance sport system and enhancing Paralympic sports outcomes. This branch collaborates with key high performance partners including the Australian Sports Commission (ASC), Paralympics Australia (PA), and State Institutes and Academies of Sport (SISSAS) to deliver system-wide initiatives and projects that strengthen the high performance ecosystem. The focus of work includes overseeing SISSAS and Games Partner engagement, SISSAS Paralympic Units, guiding the integration of para-specific strategies into the broader high performance framework, and fostering partnerships that align with the strategic ambitions of Australia’s Paralympic movement. Through its strategic leadership, the Branch ensures all initiatives and partnerships are geared towards elevating Paralympic sport and achieving sustained success on the world stage.

About the role

The Director, Paralympic Unit, will play a pivotal role in driving the development and delivery of Paralympic programs across Australia. This role requires a strategic and collaborative leader who can effectively manage relationships with key stakeholders, including NSOs, SISSAS, and PA. The successful candidate will manage a team, and oversee the coordination and implementation of system-led Paralympic projects, ensuring alignment with broader strategic goals and fostering a high performance environment.

About you

The successful candidate will have:

• Extensive experience in project management within a high performance sport environment.
• Proven ability to manage complex, multi-stakeholder projects with a focus on strategic outcomes.
• Strong leadership and team management skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate others.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build and maintain effective relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders.
• An understanding of the Paralympic movement and a commitment to advancing opportunities for para-athletes.
• Experience working within the Paralympic sector or with para-athletes (Preferred, not essential).
• Familiarity with classification systems and their application within Paralympic sport (Preferred, not essential).
• Experience in data analysis and the use of insights to drive program improvement (Preferred, not essential).

This position is offered as a fixed-term position until 30 June 2026.

Why work with us?

We have offices located in Canberra, Melbourne and Sydney.  Across all locations, we offer:

• Options for flexible working arrangements.
• Annual allowances towards training based on individualised career goals.
• Access to a customised ASC L&D calendar for ongoing professional and career development.
• Generous superannuation scheme with up to 15.4% employer contributions.
• Corporate discount on AIS Shop merchandise.
• Access to Clearinghouse for Sport, an information sharing platform for Sporting professionals.

Additionally, our Canberra campus offers:

• Free onsite parking
• Onsite facilities including café, dining hall, gym, and swimming pool.
• Priority placement for your children to access the award winning, onsite AIS Caretaker’s Cottage Childcare Centre.