Senior Strength & Conditioning Practitioner

Join the Sports Science Team at the NSW Institute of Sport - where world class performance and Olympic dreams come to life.

NSWIS is offering an exciting opportunity to fill the full time role of Senior Strength and Conditioning Coach supporting Rowing Australia's Women's National Training Centre. The position will design, implement and deliver world class technical expertise in strength and conditioning support services primarily for the Women's National Program and will also act as the S&C National lead for Women's Rowing.

The role will optimise the achievement of performance outcomes and provide leadership in an integrated trans disciplinary performance team.

The Senior Strength and Conditioning Coach is responsible for supporting the Section Lead, Strength and Conditioning in the development and management of the strength and conditioning department.

Additionally, Senior Sport Science roles at NSWIS are expected to positively contribute to organisational and high performance planning and initiatives and are accountable for maintaining world class technical standards consistently within their discipline.

This is a full time position, starting at $120,441 per annum plus superannuation. The contract period is up to 31 December 2028 in line with the Olympic cycle and requires a Working with Children Check.

• Vast experience and a proven success record of delivering cutting edge strength and conditioning support to elite athletes at the highest levels of professional sport or on the world stage.
• Delivered strength and conditioning support and have led performance support teams across a wide range of sports in multiple environments.
• A broad understanding of competition schedules and coaching trends and traditions across a wide range of sports.
• A clear understanding of what it takes to provide world leading strength and conditioning support across the whole athletic development pathway.
• A strong desire to keep pushing the boundaries, innovating, and driving the development of the field of strength and conditioning.
• Highly skilled in the use of a wide range of technology to guide strength and conditioning support.
• Recognised as a leader in the field of strength and conditioning with successful experience in managing and developing strength and conditioning coaches and teams of support staff.
• An excellent and timely communicator, able to self manage effectively to complete tasks on time to a high standard and work effectively under pressure. Highly driven to continually drive standards of yourself and those around you.
• Extensive track record of success in Strength and Conditioning program design and practical implementation for elite athletes.
• Honours or Master's degree in Exercise, Health, Sport Science or related field specialising in Physical Development.
• ASCA Level 2 or international equivalent.
• ASCA PCAS Pro or international equivalent.
• Valid Driver's License.
• First Aid and CPR Certificate.
• Awareness of contemporary issues relating to athletes in high performance sport (mental health, wellbeing, social issues).
• Working with Children Check or willingness to obtain prior to working with us.

The NSW Institute of Sport is a high performance sporting organisation that supports Australian athletes to become world's best in line with the National 2032+ Win Well High Performance Strategy. We reach all regions of NSW with an Olympic and Paralympic training facility based at Sydney Olympic Park and high performance hubs across NSW that provide world class daily training environments for our athletes and coaches.

We invite you to apply if you are ready to contribute to an elite sports environment.

To apply for this role please submit:

• A cover letter outlining how you meet the requirements and focus capabilities in the job description for the role (maximum 1 page).
• An up to date CV outlining experience, qualifications and achievements (please include at least two referees).
• A response to the pre screening question in the application form.

Applications are accepted until 10 December 2025 via the recruitment portal. Only those applications which address the selection criteria and focus capabilities will be considered by the Selection Panel.

NSWIS is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce. We encourage applications from suitable candidates including people of all ages, genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, culturally and linguistically diverse groups, veterans, refugees, LGBTIQ+ community and people with disability.

If you require any adjustments to the recruitment or interview process, please email .