VFL Rehabilitation Coordinator

AFL; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

People first culture

In house health & wellbeing programs

In house learning & development

Discounts on club merchandise

Free memberships

Job summary

Box Hill Hawks is seeking a dedicated physiotherapist to optimize VFL player performance through comprehensive rehabilitation and injury management. You will tailor programs for individual players across training and matches, collaborating with the Head Physiotherapist and High-Performance Manager.

Role requires attendance at evening training and match days, primarily based at Box Hill City Oval with sessions at nearby venues.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in physiotherapy or current postgraduate enrolment in a relevant field.
• Desirable progressing towards Master's level qualifications.
• Current and valid Working With Children Check.
• Valid Police Check.
• Proven experience designing and delivering end-to-end rehabilitation programs, including strength, running and AFL-specific skill integration.

Responsibilities

• Provide rehabilitation support during training and match days, including player preparation and acute injury management.
• Develop and deliver individualised rehabilitation programs for players in rehabilitation or requiring tailored support in training and rehabilitation sessions.
• Provide written reports and clinical notes to maintain club records as per AHPRA.
• Assist in developing staff and interns in reconditioning protocols.
• Regularly communicate rehabilitation progress, player readiness and availability with Football Department staff.
• Conduct appropriate physical screening to inform player management and rehabilitation.

Skills

rehab program design

injury prevention

time management

AFL skills integration

stakeholder communication

Education

Physiotherapy degree

Postgraduate study

Master's level desired

Job description

This position presents a unique opportunity to work for a club with a strong track record in the VFL, and that are respected members of both the Victorian and Australian Football Leagues.

Box Hill Hawks are the proud VFL affiliate of the Hawthorn Football Club.

This affiliation is strong and has a clear vision of the future – to create an environment steeped in excellence and opportunities to ensure that the Club that is successful, sustainable, socially inclusive, and equally focused on both men's and women's programs.

About the role

Reporting to the VFL Head Physiotherapist, this opportunity ?will facilitate optimal performance of VFL players through effective fitness and injury management. You will provide rehabilitation support, including player preparation and acute injury management across the season, tailoring this to each VFL Player as required.

Key responsibilities

• Provide rehabilitation support during training and match days, including player preparation and acute injury management.
• Develop and deliver individualised programs for players undergoing rehabilitation or requiring tailored support across team training and supplementary rehabilitation sessions, both in collaboration with the Head Physiotherapist and High-Performance Manager.
• Provide written reports and clinical notes to maintain club records as per AHPRA.
• Assist in developing staff and interns in reconditioning protocols.
• Regular communication with key Football Department staff, regarding rehabilitation progress, player readiness and availability.
• Conduct appropriate physical screening to inform player management and rehabilitation.

Please note that this role requires attendance at evening training sessions and match days. This role will primarily be based at Box Hill City Oval, with sessions also being held at the Kennedy Community Centre (Dingley Village, 3172).

You'll Bring

• Tertiary qualifications in physiotherapy or current post graduate enrolment in a relevant field. (Desirably progressing towards Master's level qualifications).
• Current and valid Working With Children's Check.
• Valid Police Check.
• Proven experience designing and delivering end-to-end rehabilitation programs, including strength, running and AFL-specific skill integration.
• Demonstration of implementation and ongoing development of injury prevention strategies.
• Excellent demonstration of effective organisational and time management skills within high pressure environments.

Our offer to you

As a Box Hill Hawks and Hawthorn Football Club employee, you will have access to…

• People first mentality and vibrant culture
• In house health & wellbeing programs
• In house learning & development programs and opportunities
• Discounts on club merchandise
• Free memberships

The Box Hill Hawks are an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from suitably qualified and diverse candidates. We provide a welcoming, safe and flexible approach to work and provide an environment that benefits from and enables the best from everyone.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Our Club is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from suitably qualified and diverse candidates. We welcome applicants who reflect the diversity of the Australian community and encourages applicants from the following backgrounds to apply:

• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
• Culturally and linguistically diverse
• LGBTIQ+
• People with a disability
• People who live in rural and regional locations

We provide a welcoming, safe, and flexible approach to work and provide an environment that benefits from and enables the best from everyone.

As an organisation we are committed to protecting children and young people from harm. It is essential that anyone involved with the Box Hill Hawks understands their responsibility in relation to child safety. Our organisation requires all applicants to obtain a 'Working with Children Check' prior to appointment.

• Sports Medicine / Physio / Allied Health Degree
• National Police / Criminal History Check
• Working with Children / Working with Vulnerable People Check