Rugby Pathways and Performance Manager

IUSCA; Canberra; On-site; AUD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Tuggeranong Valley Rugby Union Football Club (Vikings Rugby) seeks a Level 6 strength and conditioning lead to oversee athletic-performance services for senior and pathway players, including school-linked transitions. You will design off-season, pre-season and in-season programmes, monitor workload, and maintain performance records.

You will coordinate supplementary coaches, work with physiotherapists on injury management and reconditioning, and report across the club under the Head Coach

Qualifications

• S&C qualifications or equivalent demonstrated capability are essential.
• A sport-science degree is desirable.
• IQF Level 6 Accredited certification is expected.

Responsibilities

• Lead a defined athletic-performance service for senior and pathway players.
• Design and evaluate off-season, pre-season and in-season programmes.
• Coordinate supplementary coaches and student/volunteer support.
• Work with physiotherapists on injury management and reconditioning.
• Build school links and support transitions into senior rugby.
• Maintain performance records and contribute to planning and reporting.

Skills

Strength & conditioning

Injury rehabilitation

Programme design

Performance testing

Education

Sport science degree

S&C qualifications

Tools

IQF Level 6 Certification

Job description

Tuggeranong Valley Rugby Union Football Club (Vikings Rugby)

Job Type

Full-time, approximately 38 hours per week; initial two-year term with possible 12-month extension

Location

Tuggeranong, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Competitive, not disclosed

Closing Date

4 November 2026

Classification

Job Summary

Lead strength and conditioning and athletic development for Vikings senior and pathway players, including girls and boys progressing from school rugby. Design and evaluate off-season, pre-season and in-season programmes, individual development plans, physical testing and workload monitoring. Coordinate supplementary coaches and work with physiotherapists and team coaches on injury management, reconditioning and player availability. Build school and academy links and support transitions into senior rugby. Maintain performance records and contribute to planning and reporting across the club.

Level 6. Leads a defined club-wide athletic-performance service for senior and pathway rugby players, including programme design, testing, monitoring, reconditioning, individual development plans and coordination of supplementary coaches, students and volunteers. The role also coordinates school engagement and player transition but works within the Head Coach-led rugby framework, with delegated rather than organisation-wide strategic authority. Employer qualifications: relevant S&C qualifications or equivalent demonstrated capability are essential; a relevant sport-science degree is desirable rather than essential. This academic expectation is below the usual IUSCA Level 6 requirement.

Associated IUSCA IQF Certification

IUSCA IQF Level 6 Accredited International Strength and Conditioning Practitioner (aISCP)

Salary and Role Alignment

Grey. The advertised salary is not disclosed, so salary alignment cannot be fully assessed under the IUSCA IQF Role Classification & Salary Alignment methodology. IUSCA Indicative Minimum Salary Benchmark: AUD $100,000 per year plus superannuation. This reflects full-time Level 6 autonomy across senior and youth rugby, coordination of supplementary practitioners, physical testing, multidisciplinary rehabilitation support and additional school-pathway responsibilities.

This role has been classified by IUSCA using publicly available information at the time of review and the published IQF Role Classification & Salary Alignment methodology. The IQF classification, salary alignment assessment and associated IUSCA IQF certification represent IUSCA's assessment of the advertised role. They do not alter or replace the employer's stated qualification, certification or eligibility requirements and do not imply employer endorsement, approval of, or affiliation with IUSCA. Vacancy information may change, and applicants should review and verify the original employer advert before applying.