Physical Performance Coach

The Football Performance Academy; Sydney; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The Football Performance Academy in Sydney is seeking an experienced Physical Performance Coach to join our team. You will work with footballers across ages, delivering high-quality sessions within our mobility, power and speed framework to drive performance and resilience.

The role requires 2+ years in relevant coaching, LTAD understanding, and qualifications in Strength & Conditioning or Exercise Science, plus First Aid/CPR and WWCC.

Qualifications

• Relevant qualifications in Strength & Conditioning, Exercise Science or related field.
• ESSA-accredited Exercise Scientist/AEP and/or ASCA accreditation preferred.
• Current First Aid & CPR; WWCC or willingness to obtain.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality individual and group coaching sessions within testing framework.
• Coach acceleration, top speed and change of direction across footballers.
• Build relationships with athletes and communicate with parents; report to co-owners.

Skills

2+ years coaching

Education

Strength & Conditioning

Tools

ESSA-accredited Exercise Scientist/AEP

ASCA accreditation

Job description

Football Performance Academy (FPA) is a specialist physical performance coaching business dedicated to raising the standard of physical preparation for footballers across Australia.

Our mission is simple: to develop faster, stronger, fitter and more resilient players, so they can perform at their best and meet the physical, technical and tactical demands of the modern game.

As the training loads, speeds and intensity of football continue to rise, so too do injury rates and the demands placed on players. The game has evolved, and we believe physical preparation needs to evolve with it.

That's why we work with individual athletes, clubs and academies, delivering a modern, football-specific physical performance model designed to support players from youth through to senior levels. Our approach is underpinned by structured testing and screening, including mobility, movement competency, power and speed assessments, to guide individualised programming for every athlete.

With demand for our services continuing to grow, we're looking for an experienced and passionate Physical Performance Coach to join our team in Sydney.

The Role

This is an exciting opportunity for a coach passionate about physical preparation for football.

You will work directly with footballers across a range of ages and development levels, helping improve key physical qualities including:

• Speed
• Strength
• Power
• Injury reduction and physical robustness

You'll deliver high-quality individual and group coaching sessions, working within FPA's testing and screening framework (mobility, movement competency, power and speed) to guide programming, while helping create an engaging, professional and high-performance training environment. You'll work closely with, and report directly to, FPA's co-owners.

What We're Looking For

We're looking for someone who:

• Has 2+ years' experience coaching acceleration, top speed and change of direction mechanics in a football or team-sport setting
• Is passionate about working with footballers
• Has experience coaching youth footballers specifically, with a strong understanding of Long-Term Athlete Development (LTAD) principles
• Has experience coaching athletes across the full pathway, from youth through to senior levels
• Can build strong relationships with athletes and communicate effectively and clearly with parents
• Is professional, reliable and motivated to continue developing as a coach
• Is available for early mornings and afternoons around school hours. Weekends during the off-season are preferable
• Is based in Sydney

Qualifications & Requirements

• Relevant qualifications in Strength & Conditioning, Exercise Science or a related field (e.g. ESSA-accredited Exercise Scientist/AEP and/or ASCA accreditation preferred)
• Current First Aid & CPR
• Current Working With Children Check (or willingness to obtain)
• Holds (or is willing to obtain) a current ABN, as this role is engaged on a contractor basis

Why Join FPA?

You'll have the opportunity to join a growing football performance organisation and work with motivated athletes across individual, club and academy environments.

You'll be part of a coaching team committed to delivering high-quality, age-appropriate and engaging sessions specific to physical development for footballers.

If you're passionate about helping make a change to the physical preparation of footballers, we'd love to hear from you.

• National Police / Criminal History Check
• Working with Children / Working with Vulnerable People Check
• Drivers Licence
• ABN and current Public Liability & Indemnity Insurance

Royal Life Saving Society - Australia (New South Wales) RTO 90666

Australian Strength and Conditioning Association