VFL Rehab Coordinator: Elevate Player Recovery & Performance

Hawthorn Football Club / Box Hill Hawks; Sydney; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

People first mentality and vibrant

In house health & wellbeing programs

In house learning & development

Discounts on club merchandise

Free memberships

Job summary

The Box Hill Hawks, affiliated with the Hawthorn Football Club, seeks a physiotherapist to enhance VFL players’ performances through targeted rehabilitation and injury management. You will tailor programs for each player across the season, support training and match days, and collaborate with senior staff to optimize readiness.

Attendance at evening sessions and matches is required, with base at Box Hill City Oval and sessions at Kennedy Community Centre (Dingley Village).

Qualifications

• Proven ability to design and deliver rehabilitation programs.
• Experience in injury prevention strategies.
• Ability to communicate progress and plans clearly to staff.

Responsibilities

• Provide rehabilitation support during training and match days, including player preparation and acute injury management.
• Develop and deliver individualized rehabilitation programs in collaboration with senior staff.
• Provide written reports and clinical notes to maintain club records per guidelines.
• Assist in developing staff and interns in reconditioning protocols.
• Communicate rehabilitation progress with Football Department staff.
• Conduct physical screening to inform player management and rehab.

Skills

Rehabilitation design

Injury management

AFL conditioning

Program delivery

Time management

Education

Physiotherapy degree

AHPRA registration

Job description

The Box Hill Hawks, affiliated with the Hawthorn Football Club, seeks a physiotherapist to enhance VFL players’ performances through targeted rehabilitation and injury management. You will tailor programs for each player across the season, support training and match days, and collaborate with senior staff to optimize readiness.

Attendance at evening sessions and matches is required, with base at Box Hill City Oval and sessions at Kennedy Community Centre (Dingley Village).