About the Victorian Institute of Sport:

The Victorian Institute of Sport (VIS) was set up to assist the development of Victoria’s best athletes. It was established in 1990 by the State Government as a private trustee company, with its Board of Directors appointed by the Victorian Minister for Sport.

The VIS is located at Lakeside Stadium, Albert Park. The VIS headquarters completed a renovation in February 2023, providing a brand new workspace for athletes and staff.  It is a non-residential institute, which utilises Melbourne’s outstanding sporting facilities, to allow high performance athletes to live and train in Melbourne, the sporting capital of Australia.

The VIS operates in partnership with National Sporting Organisations and State Sporting Associations to deliver high performance daily training environments (DTEs) for sports and athletes in support of the National High Performance Sport Strategy outcomes. Our facility and staff help prepare and support future and current Olympic, Paralympic, Commonwealth Games and World Champion athletes. 

Employee Benefits:

The Victorian Institute of Sport (VIS) provides a supportive work environment for you to be your best whilst supporting Victoria's best athletes. In addition, all employees have access to:

• 2xu gear to proudly represent the VIS brand
• Friday Staff Sport - to get that competitive energy out and socialise with all staff
• Heavily subsidised access to St Ali barista coffee and Albert Park parking
• Professional development opportunities 
• Newly renovated office with ergonomic sit/stand desks and plenty of natural light & open windows 
• Free access to gym, boxing classes and pool/recovery facilities 

About the role:

The Victorian Institute of Sport (VIS) is offering an exciting 12-month opportunity for an early-career physiotherapist with a strong interest in sports physiotherapy. This role forms part of the VIS Performance Health Services team and provides a unique blend of hands-on clinical exposure, structured learning, and immersive experience within elite sport.

You will work regularly with the VIS Diving Program while also rotating through a range of other VIS sport programs, gaining diverse experience across high-performance environments. The position includes a comprehensive professional development curriculum across both clinical and organisational domains, complemented by ongoing mentoring from highly experienced Sports & Exercise Physiotherapists.

As part of the role, you will undertake an applied learning project during the 12-month period, contributing to innovation and best-practice within the VIS Physiotherapy team.

Key Responsibilities: 

• Deliver world-class, proactive, and integrated physiotherapy services to VIS athletes in line with the Australian Institute of Sport’s Sports Science Sports Medicine Best Practice Guidelines.
• Work collaboratively with the wider performance support team - including Medical, Strength & Conditioning, Sport Science, Dietetics, Performance Psychology, Performance Lifestyle (AW&E), and Soft Tissue Therapy — to provide holistic, athlete-centred care.
• Communicate consistently with coaches and performance staff regarding athletes’ physical capacities, including the development, documentation, and monitoring of return-to-play plans and integrated rehabilitation programs.
• Maintain accurate and compliant clinical records via AMS, aligned with the AIS Data Dictionary (version 2.1), and routinely review data to ensure epidemiological and statistical quality.
• Analyse injury trends and performance data using AMS and other sources, identifying opportunities for early intervention to reduce injury risk and enhance performance outcomes.
• Engage in ongoing professional development, both internally and externally (including relevant NSO physiotherapy networks), to continually elevate the standard of physiotherapy service delivery.
• Positively represent the VIS Physiotherapy Department and the VIS at all times, demonstrating professionalism, fairness, strong ethics, and high-quality communication.
• Ensure compliance with Equal Employment Opportunity, Work Health and Safety legislation, and all VIS policies and procedures.

Required qualifications/ experience

• Bachelor of Physiotherapy or equivalent undergraduate level tertiary Physiotherapy qualification
• Current AHPRA registration
• Current first-aid certification
• Current Working with Children/Working with Vulnerable People Check
• Current Safeguarding Children certification

Desirable qualifications/ experience:

• At least 2 years working in a sport environment, with a demonstrated desire to pursue a career in sports physiotherapy
• Whilst Sports titling is not a pre-requisite, direct engagement with the titling process is advantageous
• Demonstrates a sound knowledge of injury epidemiology and management in elite sport
• Demonstrates an understanding of injury prevention strategies, including the use of load monitoring tools
• Proven experience of working in an integrated, interdisciplinary team environment
• Experience using the Athlete Management System platform
• Record of achieving high personal and team performance and meeting organisational objectives

Applications close Wednesday 4th February 2026.

The VIS is committed to ensuring a safe and inclusive space for all, celebrating our differences where everyone is valued, included and supported. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, genders, identities, ages, and abilities including those who identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and people with a disability. We are dedicated to ensuring equitable opportunities for all, including making reasonable adjustments in recruitment and workplace processes to ensure everyone can perform at their best.

As an organisation we are committed to protecting children and young people from harm. Anyone involved with the VIS must understand their responsibility in relation to child safety. Our organisation requires all applicants to obtain a 'Working with Children Check' prior to appointment.