Applications close at 11:30 pm AEST 4th May 2025 (late applications will not be accepted).
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 AIS Performance Pathways Team supports sports to develop and improve the effectiveness of Australian high-performance pathways to successfully identify, develop, support and progress talented athletes to achieve medal winning performances in the future.
About the role – Working as part of the AIS Performance Pathways team, you will provide strategic support to National Sporting Organisations (NSOs) and the National Institute Network (NIN) to optimise the talent identification and development of Olympic, Paralympic and Commonwealth Games athletes to facilitate medal-winning performances in the future.
About you –
- Tertiary qualifications in Sport or Exercise Science/Human Movement Studies.
- Experience supporting and implementing talent identification and development programs in collaborative, high performance pathways environments.
- Demonstrated experience working in high-performance sport or with high-performance athletes and coaches in an inter-disciplinary environment.
- An understanding of Paralympic pathways and TID will be well regarded.
- Proven analytical, strategic planning, and organisational skills.
- Research, problem–solving, and analytical skills.
- Strong and adaptable communication skills with the ability to drive network engagement and to gain confidence and respect with key stakeholders.
- Demonstrated ability to contribute to cohesive, collaborative and outcome driven cross-organisational project teams.
- Experience supporting the delivery of cultural change through influence and using innovative techniques.
- Demonstrated capacity to provide timely, compelling and concise advice to inform senior management to support decision making.
This position is offered as a FIXED TERM position until 30th June 2026, with the possibility of being extended or made ongoing.
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 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.
