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

About the role

As Director, Performance Support, you will shape the future direction of athlete support services at the NSW Institute of Sport (NSWIS). Leading a diverse portfolio of performance support disciplines, you will create the conditions for athletes, coaches and practitioners to excel, ensuring NSWIS remains at the forefront of high performance sport. Through strategic leadership, stakeholder engagement and a commitment to excellence, you will play a critical role in delivering the expertise, innovation and integrated support that underpin performance outcomes.

As a key member of the Executive Committee, you will lead the development and delivery of contemporary performance support services that enable athletes to perform and thrive. Working collaboratively with coaches, high performance leaders, practitioners, National Sporting Organisations and system partners, you will drive an aligned and athlete-centred approach across the Institute. You will be responsible for building capability, fostering a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement, and ensuring NSWIS continues to deliver exceptional support environments that contribute to success on the world stage and a legacy beyond the podium.

This is a full time position, attracting a total remuneration package starting at $255,301. 

This role requires a current NSW Working with Children Check.

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

About you

With significant experience leading multidisciplinary performance support teams in high performance sport, you understand what it takes to create the conditions for sustained performance success. You have a proven ability to align diverse expertise around a common purpose, develop high performing teams, and build trusted relationships that enhance athlete, coach and program outcomes. Your experience is underpinned by a commitment to excellence and a genuine passion for supporting others to perform at their best.

A collaborative and influential leader, you bring the judgement and credibility to navigate complex performance environments and balance the needs of athletes, coaches, practitioners and sporting partners. You champion innovation, continuous improvement and evidence-informed practice, while fostering a culture where people feel empowered, connected and accountable. Most importantly, you understand that exceptional performance is built through great people, strong partnerships and an unwavering focus on helping athletes perform and thrive.

Essential Requirements

• Extensive leadership and management experience within world-leading sports programs and/or Institutes as a leader or practitioner (either Olympic, Paralympic, Professional, or similar Performance Environment).
• Extensive leadership experience in shaping the technical and cultural elements of Performance Support teams to optimise potential of elite athletes and coaches.  
• Knowledge and experience in developing individualised athlete plans and effective coordination of multidisciplinary teams aligned to athletes WITTW plans.
• Experience in managing diverse teams and working in a highly collaborative manner.
• Experience in robustly benchmarking the effectiveness of performance support teams’ impact to elite athletes and coaches.
• Current Working with Children check.
• Post-graduate level qualifications in Allied Health or Sport Science (desirable).

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.