AFLW Rehabilitation Physiotherapist

St Kilda Football Club; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fantastic culture of grounded people

Free access to facilities at Danny F.

Ticket access to Saints home games

Free parking onsite & gym access

Parental Leave and Wellbeing days

Discounted memberships and merch

Team-based, enduring legacy

Job summary

The St Kilda Football Club is seeking an enthusiastic Rehabilitation Physiotherapist to support our AFLW program and help optimise player health and performance. You will work closely with the AFLW Head Physiotherapist to deliver individualized rehab and return-to-play plans, provide hands-on physiotherapy, and collaborate with medical, strength and conditioning teams to support recovery and performance.

Weekend work and interstate travel may be required, with access to cutting-edge facilities

Qualifications

• Bachelor or Master’s degree in Physiotherapy.
• Current AHPRA registration.
• Minimum 2 years' experience in elite sports physiotherapy.
• Experience in AFLW, AFL, VFLW or similar high-performance environments.
• Experience with performance monitoring tools (VALD/Catapult).
• Dry needling or advanced manual therapy qualifications.
• Current First Aid and CPR.
• Working with Children Check.
• Availability to work weekends and travel interstate.

Responsibilities

• Support individualized rehabilitation and return-to-play programs.
• Provide hands-on physiotherapy treatment and injury management.
• Collaborate with medical, strength and conditioning and high-performance staff.
• Contribute to injury prevention strategies and player monitoring.
• Maintain accurate treatment notes and rehabilitation progress updates.
• Provide physiotherapy support at training sessions and match days.

Skills

Physiotherapy

Clinical assessment

Injury rehabilitation

Communication

Athletic development

Team collaboration

Manual therapy

First Aid & CPR

Education

Bachelor or Master’s degree in Physiotherapy

Tools

VALD tools

NordBord

ForceFrame

Catapult

Dry needling

Manual therapy

Job description

There has never been a more exciting time to join the Saints. With our AFL, AFLW and our recently established VFL program we are entering an exciting new chapter, there has never been a better time to join St Kilda.

We're building an environment capable of sustained success. and with a five-year transformational strategy supporting this next era, we are raising standards and delivering on a high-performance culture as one club. On the field and off the field alike, our people are committed to achieving excellence in everything we do and to building an enduring legacy for the club. As we look ahead, our vision to become the best Saints ever is shaped by more than 150 years of history, community and red, white and black loyalty.

We are seeking an enthusiastic, values-driven and collaborative Rehabilitation Physiotherapist to join our AFLW Program.

About the role

Reporting to the AFLW Head Physiotherapist, you will play an important role in supporting the health and performance of our AFLW players, with a particular focus on injury rehabilitation and return to play.

Working closely with the broader medical and high-performance team, your key responsibilities will include:

• Support the delivery of individualised rehabilitation and return-to-play programs, including on-field, running and gym-based rehabilitation.
• Provide hands-on physiotherapy treatment, injury assessment and management to AFLW players.
• Collaborate with medical, strength and conditioning, and high-performance staff to support player rehabilitation, recovery and return-to-play decisions.
• Contribute to injury prevention strategies, player screening and monitoring to support player health and performance.
• Maintain accurate treatment notes, medical records and rehabilitation progress updates.
• Provide physiotherapy and medical support at training sessions and on match days as required.

About you

• Strong clinical assessment and hands-on treatment skills, with a sound understanding of rehabilitation and injury risk reduction.
• Experience or a strong interest in athletic development, return-to-run programming and movement screening.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build positive relationships with players, coaches and staff.
• A collaborative, team-first mindset and the ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary environment.
• Strong organisational skills, attention to detail and the ability to make decisions under pressure.
• An understanding of AFLW football and the physical demands of the game, with a commitment to evidence-based clinical practice.

What you need

• A Bachelor or Master's degree in Physiotherapy.
• Current AHPRA registration
• Minimum 2 years' experience in sports physiotherapy at an elite or sub-elite level.
• Experience in AFLW, AFL, VFLW, state league or other high-performance sporting environments, particularly women's football.
• Experience with performance monitoring tools such as VALD (NordBord, ForceFrame) or Catapult, along with dry needling or advanced manual therapy qualifications, will be highly regarded.
• Current First Aid and CPR certification.
• Valid Working with Children Check or willingness to obtain one.
• Availability to work weekends and travel interstate as required.

What we offer

• Fantastic culture of grounded people, passionate about what they do
• Free access to Aquatics Facilities at the Danny Frawley Centre for Health & Wellbeing
• Access to x4 General Admission tickets to every Saints home game @ Marvel
• Free parking onsite & state-of-the-art gym access
• Bring your Pet to Work Fridays!
• Paid Wellbeing days – time off to relax & recharge
• 12 weeks paid Parental Leave for primary carers (2 weeks for secondary carers)
• Discounted Saints memberships and merchandise
• Up to 40% discount on selected NEW BALANCE products
• Saints-only Linen House product pricing
• Discounted movie tickets through Hoyts
• Excellence in everything we do.
• Team-based approach always.
• Building an enduring legacy.

If you connect with our Mantras, who the Saints are and where we are headed, this is a brilliant opportunity for a talented professional to join us.

The St Kilda Football Club is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from individuals of diverse backgrounds to apply. This includes, but is not limited to, those from the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, Culturally and Linguistically Diverse and LGBTQI+ communities.

We are committed to protecting the safety and wellbeing of children and young people and fostering a “child safe” culture. It is essential that anyone involved with the St Kilda Football Club understands their responsibility in relation to child safety and supports such an environment. All employees of St Kilda Football Club are required to have a valid Working With Children Check.