Join the NSW Institute of Sport – Where exceptional people create exceptional performance

About the role

The Assistant Coach, Mogul Skiing plays a key role in delivering a world-class high-performance program for NSWIS scholarship athletes. Reporting to the Head Coach, Mogul Skiing, the Assistant Coach contributes to the planning, coordination and delivery of all aspects of the NSWIS Mogul Skiing Program. This includes supporting daily training environments, competition campaigns and athlete development initiatives that drive sustained high performance.

As an ambassador for NSWIS values and behaviours, the Assistant Coach builds strong relationships, proactively solves problems and delivers high-quality outcomes that support athlete success.

This is a full time position, attracting an annual salary of $88,610 plus superannuation.  The contract period for this role is up to 30 June 2027 in line with the Winter Olympic and Paralympic cycle. 

This position requires a valid Working with Children Check.

For further information about the role and the key accountabilities please see the job description.

About you

You will bring to our team:

• Experience with devising and executing a long-term periodised plan to guide the development of talent / emerging international athletes
• Experience working in an international / domestic high performance sport environment, developing talented performers into potential podium / podium performers
• Demonstrated knowledge of international high performance best practice, including awareness of developing trends in coaching technique, skill development, program growth and long-term holistic development
• Experience in building and driving partnerships to better achieve shared high performance development outcomes
• Understanding the key levers for high performance delivery to achieve national/international success

Essential Requirements

• Relevant tertiary qualifications (e.g. Coaching, Sport Science, or similar)
• Awareness of contemporary issues relating to athletes in high performance sport (mental health, wellbeing, social issues)
• Working with Children Check or be willing to obtain this prior to working with us.

Working at NSWIS

The NSW Institute of Sport [NSWIS] is a high performance sporting organisation that supports exceptional athletes and inspires NSW communities.  We reach all regions of NSW with an Olympic and Paralympic training facility based at Sydney Olympic Park and high performance hubs across NSW that provide world leading daily training environments. Our experts work in collaboration with national sporting system partners to deliver high performance support services and environments to prepare athletes and coaches for international competition. 

NSWIS plays an integral part in Australia’s High Performance 2032+ Sport Strategy – Win Well.  We are committed to building an inclusive and sustainable sporting system that is athlete focused, exceptionally led and purposefully collaborative. 

We ensure athlete safeguarding is prioritised and that the integrity of sport is embedded in our organisation.  

This recruitment may be used to create a Talent Pool for similar future roles that may arise over the next 18 months.

For more information about the NSW Institute of Sport please visit www.nswis.com.au.

NSWIS is committed child safeguarding.. We require all applicants that will work with Children to undergo an extensive screening process prior to appointment

Commitment to Diversity

The NSW Institute of Sport is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce which reflects our community, sport partners and athletes. We encourage applications from suitable candidates including; of all ages, genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, culturally and linguistically diverse groups, veterans, refugees, LGBTIQ+ community and people with disability.

The NSW Institute of Sport (NSWIS) recognises everyone is unique, and that you may require some adjustments to ensure you have the best opportunity to apply. If we can make some adjustments to the NSWIS recruitment/interview process, then please email nswis_recruitment@nswis.com.au and let us know.