ACTAS Para Athletic Performance Coach

Sport and Recreation are seeking a suitably qualified and enthusiastic professional to join our ACT Academy of Sport (ACTAS) team as the Para Athletic Performance Coach. The Para Athletic Performance Coach will work within the Performance Services team that provide athletic performance, sport science and sports medicine services to selected athletes from Olympic, Paralympic and Commonwealth Games sports. The Para Athletic Performance Coach will work within a dynamic team and work collaboratively across all areas of ACTAS, alongside internal and external stakeholders to ensure high quality performance services are delivered to ACTAS athletes.

We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where people with diverse thoughts, lived experience, and perspectives can thrive and contribute their unique talents to the ACTPS and ACT community. We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people with culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, veterans, younger and older workers, and people with diverse genders, sexes and sexualities to apply.

Notes:

This is a temporary position available immediately for up to two years. This position is currently located at the Australian Institute of Sport in Bruce, ACT.

A Merit Pool may be established from this selection process and may be used to fill vacancies over the next 12 months. Selection may be based on written application and referee reports only.

• First Aid Certificate
• Human Movement / Coaching / Exercise / Sports Science Degree
• Current Provide/Perform CPR
• Level 1 Strength & Conditioning Coach
• ASCA PCAS Professional Coach
• Working with Children / Working with Vulnerable People Check
• Exercise and Sport Science Australia (ESSA) - Level one Accredited Sport Scientist (ASpS1)
• Current Level two Sport Integrity Australia (SIA) certification (previously known as ASADA)

Applicants are requested to submit a current curriculum vitae with contact details of two referees, and a written response of no more than two pages addressing the six capabilities (outlined in the Professional/Technical Skills and Knowledge, and Behavioural Capabilities section within the Position Description) outlining how your skills and experience make you the best candidate for this role.