• Uniform allowance, access to gyms and corporate discount codes
• Work within a high performance culture
• On the job learning and development opportunities

About us

The NSW Institute of Sport [NSWIS] is a high performance sporting organisation that supports Australian athletes to become world’s best. We reach all regions of NSW with an Olympic and Paralympic training facility based at Sydney Olympic Park and high performance hubs across NSW that provide world class daily training environments for our athletes and coaches. Our experts work in collaboration with partners within the national sporting system to create and deliver high performance support services and environments to prepare athletes and coaches for international competition.

About the role

NSWIS is offering an exciting opportunity to fill the full-time role of Senior Sport Physiology Practitioner supporting the NSWIS Swimming program. This position will deliver and develop physiological support with the aim of enhancing coach and athlete decision making to maximise training adaptation and performance. The role will optimise the achievement of performance outcomes and provide leadership in an integrated transdisciplinary performance team. 

The Senior Sport Physiology Practitioner is responsible for supporting the Manager, Physical Preparation in the development and management of the physiology department. 

Additionally, Senior Sport Science roles at NSWIS are expected to positively contribute to organisational and high-performance planning and initiatives and are accountable for maintaining world class technical standards consistently within their discipline.

This is a fulltime position, attracting a salary range $116,368 - $121,356 plus superannuation, which will be negotiable based on the successful candidates experience and demonstrated competency. The contract period is until 31 December 2028 in line with the Olympic cycle. 

This is an identified position requiring a Working with Children Check.

For further information about the role and the key accountabilities please see the job description.

About you

• Extensive experience and a proven success record of delivering cutting edge physiology support to elite athletes at the highest levels of professional sport or on the world stage. 
• Delivered physiology support and have lead performance support teams across a wide range of sports in multiple environments. 
• A broad understanding of competition schedules and coaching trends and traditions across a wide range of sports. A clear understanding of what it takes to provide world leading physiology support across the whole athletic development pathway. 
• A strong desire to keep pushing the boundaries, innovating, and driving the development of the field of physiology.
• Highly skilled in the use of a wide range of technology and data analysis to guide physiology support. 
• Recognised as a leader in the field of physiology with successful experience in managing and developing physiologists and teams of support staff. 
• An excellent and timely communicator, able to self-manage effectively to complete tasks on time to a high standard and work effectively under pressure. Highly driven to continually drive standards of yourself and those around you

Essential Requirements

• 6+ years’ experience in the provision and application of physiological services 
• Honours or Master’s degree by Research in Exercise, Health, Movement and/or Sport Science 
• ESSA Sport Scientist Level 1 
• ISAK Anthropometry (Level 1)
• First Aid and CPR certificate
• Valid driver’s license
• Working with Children WWC
• Sport Integrity Australia - Anti-Doping Fundamentals and annual update 2023

This recruitment may be used to create a Talent Pool for similar future roles that may arise over the next 18 months.

For more information about the NSW Institute of Sport please visit nswis.com.au.

NSWIS is committed to protecting Children from harm. We require all applicants that will work with Children to undergo an extensive screening process prior to appointment

Commitment to Diversity

The NSW Institute of Sport is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce which reflects our community, sport partners and athletes. We encourage applications from suitable candidates including; of all ages, genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, culturally and linguistically diverse groups, veterans, refugees, LGBTIQ+ community and people with disability.