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 –

AIS Clinical Services provides system leadership and clinical support to Australia's high-performance system, including National Sporting Organisations, the National Institute Network, coaches and athletes. Our functions are aligned with the ASC strategic objectives to achieve sustainable success of Australia's high performance athletes in the international arena. AIS Clinical Services provides system leadership on matters of integrity, athlete health and welfare and excellence in delivery of clinical services, operating a flexible and agile model to provide the right support to the right athletes at the right time.

About the role –

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Clinical Research Project Officer to provide leadership and specialist advice across clinical research and evidence-based practice within Australia’s high performance sport system.

In this role, you will exercise sound professional judgement to lead and manage complex clinical research projects and the development, dissemination and implementation of evidence-based documents relating to athletic performance, integrity, and athlete safety and welfare. You will work closely with senior clinical leaders and strategic partners to support the adoption of best practice in sports medicine and physical therapies across the system.

You will demonstrate strong project management capability, with accountability for delivering high-quality outcomes on time, while engaging and influencing a diverse range of internal and external stakeholders. The role also contributes to building research and data capability across the high-performance network, including supporting clinicians to enhance research and epidemiological skills.

Working within a high-performing and collaborative team, you will provide clear, timely and evidence-informed advice to support decision-making and contribute to continuous improvement in athlete health, wellbeing and performance outcomes.

About you –

You are an experienced clinical or health researcher with strong professional leadership capability and a proven ability to deliver complex research and evidence-based projects in high-performing environments.

You will bring:

• Tertiary qualifications at PhD level in a relevant health science discipline
• Extensive experience leading and managing clinical or health-related research projects, with accountability for strategic planning, delivery, quality and outcomes
• Highly developed written communication skills, including experience producing evidence-based documents and research outputs for professional, executive or system-wide audiences
• Demonstrated ability to provide timely, clear and compelling advice to senior leaders to support evidence-informed decision making
• Strong stakeholder engagement and influencing skills, with experience working across multidisciplinary teams and external partners
• A demonstrated commitment to building research and data capability in others, and to maintaining high standards of integrity, collaboration and accountability

For full details of the role, including essential and desirable criteria, please refer to the Job Description.

This position is offered as an ONGOING position based in Canberra. 

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.

Eligibility

To be eligible for this position applicants are required to be Australian citizens and must be able to obtain and maintain an AGSVA Baseline Security Clearance.

As part of the Commonwealth Child Safety Framework the ASC is committed to being a Child Safe Organisation and leading the way in Child Safety across the sports sector. This position requires a Working with Vulnerable/Children People check to obtain employment.

Notes

• As part of this position, the role occupant may have access to sensitive, and potentially distressing information in the areas of sexual misconduct and child safeguarding.
• The ASC is committed to protecting children from harm. We require all applicants that will work with children to undergo screening processes prior to appointment.
• Should a merit pool be established for this position, it may be used to fill ongoing or fixed term opportunities as they arise within 18 months from the date advertised.
• The ASC operates under the Australian Sports Commission Act 1989 and is separate to the Public Service Act 1999. The ASC accepts most leave liability and recognition of prior service if you are currently employed at a Commonwealth agency.
• If you are experiencing issues or have any questions with the e-recruitment system, please contact the People & Culture Hub via email people@ausport.gov.au or phone (02) 6214 1328.

Acknowledgement of Country  

The Australian Sports Commission (ASC) acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the lands where its offices are located, the Ngunnawal people and recognises any other people or families with connection to the lands of the ACT and region, the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung people of the Kulin Nation, the people of the Yugambeh Nation and the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. The ASC extends this acknowledgment to all the Traditional Custodians of the lands and First Nations peoples throughout Australia and would like to pay respects to all Elders past and present. The ASC recognises the outstanding contribution that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples make to society and sport in Australia and celebrates the power of sport to promote reconciliation and reduce inequality.