Senior Strength & Conditioning Coach

AusCycling SA; Canberra; Ibrido; AUD 120.000 - 150.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Flexible working arrangements

Training allowances

L&D calendar access

Superannuation 15.4%

Clearinghouse for Sport access

Free onsite parking

Gym & swimming pool facilities

Childcare arrangements

Descrizione del lavoro

The Australian Sports Commission is seeking a Senior Strength & Conditioning Coach to lead tailored strength and conditioning programs for elite and high-performance athletes. You will work within a multidisciplinary Onsite Performance Support and Camps team, designing, delivering and evaluating innovative training environments on campus.

You will mentor practitioners, collaborate closely with coaches and NSOs, and contribute to performance plans while upholding a culture of respect, integrity

Competenze

• ASCA Elite Level 3 accreditation or equivalent recognised professional accreditation.
• Significant experience leading design, delivery, monitoring and evaluation of complex Strength & Conditioning programs in elite or high‑performance sport.
• Advanced capability to analyse and integrate athlete, training and performance data for complex programming.
• Ability to provide advanced technical advice and professional judgement on performance challenges.
• Experience influencing coaches and multidisciplinary teams to integrate Strength & Conditioning in performance plans.
• Ability to mentor practitioners and lead improvement or innovation within the practice.
• Highly developed communication and stakeholder engagement skills with NSOs and senior stakeholders.

Mansioni

• Lead design, delivery and evaluation of tailored Strength & Conditioning programs for multiple sports.
• Collaborate with coaches to integrate S&C into athlete performance plans.
• Provide technical leadership and mentor developing practitioners.
• Drive innovation and continuous improvement in Strength & Conditioning practice.
• Support high-performance environments and uphold team culture and integrity.

Descrizione del lavoro

The Australian Sports Commission is embarking on the Green and Gold decade. An exciting time filled with international sporting competitions on home soil, including the Men’s and Women’s Rugby World Cup, and culminating in the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games. We have an ambitious new Strategic Vision and we need the best players on our team to help us deliver real results for the sporting sector and all Australians.

Are you up for the challenge?

About the team –

The Onsite Performance Support and Camps team is a specialised multidisciplinary team that works in partnership with National Sporting Organisations (NSOs) to create high-quality daily training and camp environments at the AIS campus. Supporting elite, pre-elite and development programs, National Training Centres and intensive rehabilitation activities, the team brings together expertise across areas including Strength & Conditioning, Nutrition, Food Services and Psychology.

Working closely with sports, the team develops and delivers tailored performance support that responds to each sport’s specific needs and desired outcomes. It offers practitioners the opportunity to work collaboratively across disciplines and sports, applying their expertise in a dynamic high performance environment and making a direct contribution to athlete preparation and performance.

About the role –

As a Senior Strength & Conditioning Coach, you will work at the heart of the AIS high-performance environment, supporting National Sporting Organisation camps and daily training environments on campus. Working directly with athletes and coaches, you will lead the design, delivery and evaluation of tailored Strength & Conditioning programs that respond to each sport’s needs and help athletes prepare and perform at their best.

As part of the collaborative, multidisciplinary Onsite Performance Support and Camps team, you will bring technical leadership, contemporary evidence and professional judgement to complex performance challenges. You will work closely with coaches and practitioners to integrate your expertise into athlete performance plans, mentor developing practitioners and lead innovation and continuous improvement in Strength & Conditioning practice.

This is a hands‑on leadership role where you can work across sports and performance environments, contributing to a culture of respect, integrity, teamwork and excellence while helping Australian athletes win well.

About you –

You are a self‑motivated and collaborative Strength & Conditioning practitioner who brings sound professional judgement, personal accountability and confidence working independently within high‑performance environments.

As a Senior Strength & Conditioning Coach, Grade 6, you will bring:

• Current ASCA Elite Level 3 accreditation, or equivalent recognised professional accreditation.
• Significant experience leading the design, delivery, monitoring and evaluation of complex Strength & Conditioning programs within elite or high‑performance sport.
• Demonstrated advanced capability in analysing and integrating athlete, training and performance information to inform complex programming and performance decisions.
• Demonstrated ability to provide advanced technical advice and professional judgement, including resolving complex Strength & Conditioning and athlete‑performance challenges.
• Experience influencing coaches, athletes and multidisciplinary performance teams to integrate Strength & Conditioning within broader performance plans.
• Demonstrated capability to mentor and develop practitioners, contribute to quality practice and lead improvement or innovation within Strength & Conditioning.
• Highly developed communication, stakeholder engagement and influencing skills, including working effectively with NSOs and senior performance stakeholders.

This position is offered as an ONGOING role.

Why work with us?

We have offices located in Canberra, Melbourne and Sydney. Across all locations, we offer:

• Options for flexible working arrangements.
• Annual allowances towards training based on individualised career goals.
• Access to a customised ASC L&D calendar for ongoing professional and career development.
• Generous superannuation scheme with up to 15.4% employer contributions.
• Access to Clearinghouse for Sport, an information sharing platform for Sporting professionals.

Additionally, our Canberra campus offers:

• Free onsite parking
• Onsite facilities including café, dining hall, gym, and swimming pool.
• Priority placement for your children to access the award winning, onsite AIS Caretaker’s Cottage Childcare Centre.

Applications close at 11:30pm AEST Wednesday, 18 November 2026(late applications will not be accepted).

If you have any questions about this opportunity, please contact:

Kable Kelleway, Sport Services & Engagement Lead