Senior Strength & Conditioning Practitioner - Winter

IUSCA; New South Wales; Hybrid; AUD 124,000 - 129,000; Full time

Job summary

IUSCA is seeking a Level 7 Strength and Conditioning Lead to oversee national para winter-sport S&C across training and competition cycles.

You will design, implement and monitor periodised programmes, manage the National Snowsports Training Centre facility, mentor the S&C coach, and provide expert support at camps and winter programs.

Qualifications

• Honours or master’s degree in a relevant scientific discipline.
• ASCA Professional Level 2 accreditation or international equivalent.
• Master’s degree is essential for IUSCA Level 7 certification.
• Experience supervising staff and solving complex multidisciplinary performance problems.

Responsibilities

• Lead S&C services for national Para Alpine Skiing, Para Snowboarding and Para Cross Country.
• Manage the National Snowsports Training Centre S&C facility, technology and quality assurance.
• Mentor the Snow Australia S&C coach and provide expert support across camps and winter-sport programmes.
• Design and implement individualised strength and conditioning, assessment, periodisation and monitoring programmes within multidisciplinary teams.

Skills

Mentor staff

Staff supervision

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Education

Honours degree in relevant science

Master’s degree in relevant field

ASCA Professional Level 2 accreditation or international equivalent

IUSCA Level 7 certification (master’s essential)

Job description

AUD $124,055 to $129,371 per year plus superannuation

Closing Date

23 November 2026 at 23:59 AEDT

Classification

Job Summary

Lead physical preparation for national para winter-sport athletes and selected ski and snowboard park athletes across training and competition cycles. Design and adapt individualised strength and conditioning, assessment, periodisation and monitoring programmes within multidisciplinary teams. Manage the National Snowsports Training Centre strength and conditioning facility, technology and quality assurance. Mentor the Snow Australia S&C coach and provide expert support across camps and winter-sport programmes as required.

Level 7. Leads S&C services for national Para Alpine Skiing, Para Snowboarding and Para Cross Country, with additional national ski and snowboard park athlete support. The post manages the National Snowsports Training Centre S&C facility, mentors the Snow Australia S&C coach, and requires experience supervising staff and solving complex multidisciplinary performance problems. The employer requires an honours or master’s degree in a relevant scientific discipline and ASCA Professional Level 2 accreditation or international equivalent. A master’s degree is essential for the associated IUSCA Level 7 certification.

Associated IUSCA IQF Certification

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

Salary and Role Alignment

Green. The advertised AUD $124,055 to $129,371 plus superannuation appears appropriately aligned relative to Level 7 technical complexity, national para-sport responsibility, facility governance, staff mentoring and the employer’s advanced qualification and experience requirements. The fixed-term Olympic-cycle contract and travel demands should be considered in the overall package. Under the IUSCA IQF Role Classification & Salary Alignment methodology, this results in a Green rating.

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.