Head of Performance and Strength & Conditioning

paper with the IUSCA; Sydney; On-site; AUD 96,000 - 120,000; Part time

Job summary

Sydney Sirens seek a Head of Performance and Strength & Conditioning to lead the high-performance programme across Super Netball levels. The role combines strategic leadership with hands-on S&C delivery, athlete monitoring, load management and coordination of the broader performance services team.

This position aligns with IQF Level 7, overseeing the strategic performance framework and interdisciplinary planning while retaining direct responsibility for S&C programming and athlete monitoring.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership of high-performance sport programmes.
• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary performance teams.
• Strong understanding of load management and monitoring in elite sport.

Responsibilities

• Lead the high-performance programme for the Sydney Sirens ahead of Super Netball entry.
• Provide strategic leadership and hands-on S&C delivery.
• Oversee athlete monitoring and training load management.
• Coordinate the performance services team across all programmes.

Skills

Team leadership

Athlete monitoring

Load management

Performance planning

Education

IQF Level 7 Certification

Job description

Head of Performance and Strength & Conditioning

Job Type

Part Time, 0.8 FTE, 12-month contract

Location

Closing Date

30 September 2026

Classification

Job Summary

Lead the high-performance programme for the Sydney Sirens ahead of their entry into Super Netball, integrating performance services across senior and reserve programmes. The role combines strategic leadership with hands-on S&C delivery, athlete monitoring, load management and coordination of the wider performance services team.

This role aligns with IQF Level 7 because it leads and aligns the Club's High Performance Services, develops the strategic performance framework, manages performance disciplines and coordinates the performance services team across the Super Netball and Reserves programmes. It also retains direct responsibility for S&C programming, athlete monitoring, training load management and interdisciplinary performance planning.

Associated IUSCA IQF Certification

IUSCA IQF Level 7 Accredited International Strength and Conditioning Practitioner (aISCP*m)

Salary and Role Alignment

Grey. Salary is not disclosed. The advertised 0.8 FTE role carries Level 7 strategic and practitioner-management responsibility in elite professional netball. IUSCA recommended minimum salary: AUD $96,000 for the advertised 0.8 FTE, equivalent to approximately AUD $120,000 FTE.

This role has been independently classified by IUSCA against the International Qualification Framework (IQF) Level Descriptors according to its required autonomy, complexity, professional responsibility, leadership and scope of practice.