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About the Role

This role will assist in supervising the physical development of assigned National Development Players (NDP) and Players with Disability (PWD) athletes in NSW on a casual basis.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement evidence-based strength and conditioning programs for National Development Program and Squads, as well as Players with Disability (NDS / NDP / PWD) players, according to their physical needs.
• Establish specific and measurable physical goals for all athletes in light of the technical, tactical, psychological, and physical demands of the sport.
• Undertake physical testing of athletes and archive results according to the NDP / PWD testing battery.
• Manage the collation of current and relevant strength and conditioning physical profiling/management information within TA’s Athlete Database System.
• Collaborate with all relevant TA stakeholders, ensuring accurate and timely communication of strength and conditioning program directions and rationale.
• Be available to deliver and support TA player development initiatives.
• Assist in the delivery of relevant content for specific TA Coaching Courses when required.

Requirements

• Minimum of 3 years of previous experience in providing strength and conditioning services across a range of sports, including national teams and their athletes.
• Tertiary qualifications in Sport Science, Human Movement, and/or equivalent degree (essential).
• Level 2 National Coaching Accreditation Scheme qualifications in Strength & Conditioning (or equivalent ESSA) or willingness and ability to acquire (essential).
• Experience working in elite tennis (highly regarded).
• Advanced Anatomical Knowledge and ability to apply this in a practical setting.
• Excellent coaching skills with the ability to build great relationships.
• Must hold (or be willing to obtain) a current Police Check and Working with Children Check.

Skills

• Strength and Conditioning Program Development
• Athlete Physical Testing
• Data Management
• Stakeholder Communication
• Coaching
• Relationship Building

Location

• NSW

Work Type

• Casual

Experience Level

• Minimum 3 years

Education Level

• Tertiary qualifications in Sport Science, Human Movement, or equivalent degree
• Level 2 National Coaching Accreditation Scheme qualifications in Strength & Conditioning (or equivalent ESSA)

Benefits

• Career development with formal education and on-the-job training opportunities
• Tickets to the Australian Open
• Monthly health & wellbeing activities with access to CorePlus Pilates
• Onsite gym, tennis facilities & free onsite car parking
• Salary packaging & a range of discounts from sponsorship partners
• Attractive leave benefits
• Up to 26 weeks of paid parental leave for all primary caregivers
• Sorry business and ceremonial leave for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employees

About the Company

• Tennis Australia is creating a more playful world through tennis – for everyone.
• We are a team of imaginative and passionate people who believe in the power of sport to make a difference.
• We are committed to reflecting the communities we work and play in.
• As one of the biggest sporting organisations in Australia, it takes more than just tennis experts to keep things running at Tennis Australia, our state-based Member Associations and all our tennis events.
• We employ passionate people from various fields including: sports administration, coaching, media, legal, finance, information technology, marketing, sponsorship, people and culture, broadcast, events and ticketing.

Equal Opportunity

• We strongly encourage applications from women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, LGBTQI+ individuals, people with disability, and people from culturally diverse backgrounds.
• We are proud to be recognised as an employer of choice for women by WORK180.
• Tennis Australia is committed to providing a safe environment for all tennis participants, including children and young people.
• It is essential everyone involved with delivering tennis in Australia understands their responsibility in relation to child-safety.