Strength and Conditioning Coaches - Parramatta Eels Academy Squads (Harold Matthews, Lisa Fiaola, SG Ball, Tarsha Gale)
The Parramatta Eels Academy is seeking Strength and Conditioning Coaches to deliver physical preparation for our junior representative squads for the 2027 season.
The Role
You own the physical development of the squad. You build and run the gym and field programs, manage load across a long season, and make sure athletes arrive at finals fitter and more durable than they started. You work closely with coaching and medical staff and report into the Academy performance team.
Responsibilities
Deliver gym and field based S&C programs across pre-season and in-season
Run warm ups, speed, and conditioning blocks at training and on match day
Monitor training load, wellness, and readiness through club systems
Conduct athlete testing and track development against benchmarks
Work with medical staff on return to play conditioning
Coach lifting technique to a standard appropriate for developing athletes
Requirements
Tertiary qualification in exercise science, sports science, or equivalent
ASCA Level 1 (Level 2 preferred) or equivalent accreditation
Working With Children Check (NSW)
Current first aid and CPR
Experience programming for adolescent and junior elite athletes
Availability for weekly sessions plus weekend fixtures across the season
Why Apply
This is a genuine development role inside an NRL and NRLW pathways program. You get mentoring from senior performance staff, access to club facilities and technology, and the chance to work with athletes on their way into first grade systems.
