Are you passionate about quality, continuous improvement and ensuring sport science services are delivered to the highest standard?

WAIS is seeking a Quality Assurance Sport Scientist to support the implementation and ongoing development of quality assurance systems across our Performance Support team. This is a flexible part time opportunity (0.5 FTE) on a max term contract through to 30 June 2027.

Working across multiple disciplines, you will help strengthen quality systems, support the governance of sport science equipment and technology, and contribute to nationally aligned quality assurance initiatives. This is a unique opportunity to apply your sport science expertise in a role focused on quality, consistency and best practice, helping ensure WAIS continues to deliver world-class support services to athletes and coaches.

The role would suit an experienced sport scientist or practitioner who enjoys improving systems, solving problems, collaborating with others and contributing to high-quality outcomes in a high-performance sporting environment.

About Us
The Western Australian Institute of Sport 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 supported Western Australian athletes to achieve success at national and international levels, including Olympic, Paralympic and World Championship competition.

We work in partnership with National Sporting Organisations, State Sporting Associations, VenuesWest and the Department of Creative Industries, Tourism and Sport to deliver high quality daily training environments.

At WAIS, success is about more than results. Our purpose is to support Western Australian athletes to Win Well, creating environments where excellence, wellbeing and integrity go hand in hand. Guided by our values of United, Care, Lead and Inspire, we are committed to creating a culture where athletes and staff can thrive.

About the Role
Reporting to the Performance Science Lead, the Quality Assurance Sport Scientist will support the development, implementation and continuous improvement of quality assurance systems across WAIS Performance Support services. The role will help strengthen quality, consistency and best practice across multiple performance support disciplines.

Key responsibilities include:

• Supporting the implementation and management of quality assurance systems aligned with the AIS National Quality Standards Scheme (NQSS)
• Coordinating quality assurance activities and continuous improvement projects across Performance Support services
• Supporting the governance, calibration and maintenance of sport science equipment and technology
• Contributing to the development and review of quality assurance procedures, processes and documentation
• Providing advice on equipment quality, testing protocols and best-practice approaches
• Building effective relationships with practitioners, internal stakeholders and external partners

About You
You are a motivated and detail-oriented sport scientist who enjoys improving systems, solving problems and helping teams deliver high-quality outcomes.

You will bring:

• A Bachelor's degree in Sport Science or a related discipline (postgraduate qualifications desirable)
• ESSA Accredited Sport Scientist (ASpS) Level 1 accreditation, or eligibility to obtain accreditation
• Experience working in a high-performance sport environment
• Knowledge of sport science equipment,  testing practices and service delivery
• Strong organisational and project coordination skills
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement abilities
• A commitment to quality, continuous improvement and evidence-informed practice