VFLW Rehabilitation S&C Coach

Williamstown Football Club; Melbourne; Sur place; AUD 60 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Williamstown Football Club in Melbourne invites applications for the VFLW Rehabilitation S&C Coach role within the High-Performance team. You will help develop and deliver rehabilitation programs for players recovering from injuries, and work with medical staff to optimise return-to-play timelines.

You will collaborate with coaches and staff to implement prehabilitation, mobility and activation strategies, and provide regular injury status reports to the High Performance Manager and Head

Qualifications

• Allied Health or manual therapy qualification (e.g. Physiotherapy, Osteopathy, Myotherapy or Remedial Massage Therapy).
• Level 2 Sports Trainer (or ability to obtain).
• Current First Aid & CPR.
• Working With Children Check.
• Experience in semi-elite or community-elite football programs.
• Strong taping, acute injury management and sideline care knowledge.
• Confidence supporting concussion protocols (non-diagnostic role).
• Demonstrated leadership experience.
• Strong organisation, communication and time management skills.

Responsabilités

• Liaise with High Performance Manager and medical staff regarding player injuries to develop and implement rehabilitation programs.
• Develop and implement prehabilitation strategies to reduce injury risk.
• Implement strategies to facilitate recovery between training and matches.
• Assist in activities targeting mobility and neuromuscular activation for pre-training and matches.
• Provide injury status reports to Senior Coach, Football Manager, High Performance Manager and Head Physiotherapist.

Connaissances

Injury rehabilitation

Prehabilitation

Taping & injury management

Concussion protocols

Leadership

Time management

Communication

Formation

Allied Health or manual therapy qualification

Description du poste

Williamstown Football Club – Williamstown VIC

The position of VFLW Rehabilitation S&C Coach is part of the VFLW High-Performance department and will be expected to assist the Medical & High-Performance teams in the development and delivery of player rehabilitation programs.

Key Responsibilities

Primary Responsibilities

• Liaise with High Performance Manager and medical staff regarding player injuries to develop and implement rehabilitation programs.
• In conjunction with the High-Performance Manager, and Medical team develop and implement effective prehabilitation strategies to reduce the risk of injuries to players.
• Implement strategies to facilitate effective recovery between training and matches.
• Assist the High-Performance Team in the implementation of effective activities targeting mobility and neuromuscular activation for pre-training and matches.
• Provide Senior Coach, Football Manager, High-Performance Manager and Head Physiotherapist with reports regarding individual player injury statuses, progress and training/match availability

Secondary Responsibilities

• Assist High Performance staff with Athlete Monitoring
• Assist in the collection of training load, Wellness & GPS Data
• Assist in the Supervision of placement students
• Athlete testing to monitor physical components of Australian Rules Football
• Any other reasonable duties as required by the High-Performance Manager or medical and coaching team.
• Assist High Performance staff with Athlete Monitoring
• Assist in the collection of training load, Wellness & GPS Data
• Assist in the Supervision of placement students
• Athlete testing to monitor physical components of Australian Rules Football
• Any other reasonable duties as required by the High-Performance Manager or medical and coaching team.

Leadership & Culture

As part of the High-Performance Team, you will also be expected to:

• Drive a strong and disciplined culture with players which reflects the Williamstown core values
• Provide support to the coaches, players and staff that encourages a supportive environment
• Help to drive elite behaviours in the coaches and players
• Positive working relationship with all players, coaches, and staff.

Qualifications & Experience

• Allied Health or manual therapy qualification (e.g. Physiotherapy, Osteopathy, or Myotherapy or Remedial Massage Therapy)
• Level 2 Sports Trainer (or ability to obtain).
• Current First Aid & CPR.
• Working With Children Check.Experience in semi-elite or community-elite football programs.
• Strong taping, acute injury management and sideline care knowledge.
• Confidence supporting concussion protocols (non-diagnostic role).
• Demonstrated leadership experience.
• Strong organisation, communication and time management skills.

Key Relationships

• Reports to High Performance Manager
• Liaise between High Performance Manager and Lead Physiotherapist
• Work closely with WFC medical and high-performance teams
• Close professional relationship with players & other WFC staff
• Reporting to Senior Coach and Football Manager as necessary

Time Commitment

• Attend all training VFLW sessions through pre-season and in-season.