We’re now seeking a High Performance Coordinator - Lead to play a pivotal role in supporting the delivery of high-quality, athlete-centred high performance programs at WAIS.
This leadership role is central to ensuring the smooth and professional operation of our high performance programs. You’ll oversee a team of Coordinators, strengthen administrative systems, and help shape a high quality daily training environment that supports WAIS athletes and staff to excel.
This position is full time (37.5 hours per week, Monday - Friday), with flexibility to consider a 0.8 FTE arrangement for the right candidate.
About Us
The Western Australian Institute of Sport (WAIS) is the peak high-performance sporting organisation in Western Australia, proudly supported by the State Government and a member of the National Institute Network. Since 1984, WAIS has enabled Western Australian athletes to achieve success on the national and international stage, producing Olympic, Paralympic and World Champions who inspire community pride and the next generation.
We operate in partnership with National Sporting Organisations, State Sporting Associations, VenuesWest and the Department of Creative Industries, Tourism and Sport to deliver a high-performance training environment for athletes and sports.
At WAIS, success means winning well. While winning is important, how we win matters just as much. Our culture is built on excellence, teamwork and respect, ensuring that athletes and staff thrive in an environment that values integrity and shared achievement.
About the Role
The High Performance Coordinator - Lead plays a key leadership role in driving the operational excellence of the High Performance Department. You will lead a small team of Coordinators, oversee the systems and processes that support program delivery, and ensure our daily training environment runs smoothly and consistently across all sports.
This role requires someone who can bring structure to a complex, fast-moving environment; strengthen communication and workflow across disciplines; and support both staff and athletes by ensuring our high-performance operations are efficient, aligned and professional.
You’ll work closely with coaches, performance support staff and senior leaders to troubleshoot issues, refine systems, manage departmental priorities and contribute to building a world-class environment where athletes can thrive. From coordinating key projects and meetings through to onboarding new staff and driving continuous improvement, this role is central to the effectiveness of our high-performance operations.
About You
You are an experienced coordinator or operations professional who enjoys leading others and enhancing the quality of systems, processes and workflows. You bring strong organisational capability, a proactive mindset and the confidence to manage competing demands in a high performance environment.
You’ll be a great fit if you:
- Have experience leading or guiding people, with the ability to set clear expectations and support others to deliver at a high standard
- Are skilled in coordinating operations, managing systems and improving processes
- Communicate clearly and professionally with a wide range of stakeholders - from athletes and coaches to support staff and senior leaders
- Bring strong judgement, problem solving ability and the capacity to work effectively under pressure
- Have excellent attention to detail and a commitment to confidentiality and accuracy
- Are confident using Microsoft 365, with the ability to learn new tools and platforms quickly
- Are motivated by helping others succeed and contributing to a positive, connected culture
Experience in the sporting sector is an advantage but not essential - what matters most is your leadership capability, operational strength and your alignment with our values.
