Sport and Recreation are seeking a suitably qualified, experienced, and enthusiastic individual to join the ACT Academy of Sport (ACTAS) team as the Para Unit Lead. The Para Unit Lead will establish and manage a team to enable effective: Talent identification and talent transfer initiatives. Sport selection for eligible athletes. Para sport pathway identification in the ACT. Para sport classification. Athlete development. Performance support delivery. Health, wellbeing and risk mitigation within the sport environment. Inclusion of Para sports and Para athletes within ACTAS and partner organisations. Use and development of the Athlete Management System (AMS) to ensure a single platform of athlete data collection is used for communication and analysis. 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. Eligibility/Other Requirements: Essential: Current CPR and First Aid Certificate Prior to commencing this role, a current registration issued under the Working with Vulnerable People (Background Checking) Act 2011 is required. For further information on Working with Vulnerable People registration refer to - Apply for or renew a WWVP registration - Access Canberra (act.gov.au) Australian Federal Police Check 2025 Sport Integrity Australia (SIA) Certificate - https://elearning.sportintegrity.gov.au/ (or ability to obtain) Play by the Rules – Child Safeguarding and Sport Induction e-Learning course - https://elearning.sportintegrity.gov.au/ (or ability to obtain) Desirable: Experience and knowledge of high performance Para sport highly desirable Lived experience of disability favourable Tertiary qualifications in sport management, human movement, sport science or other relevant field Knowledge of athletic development frameworks Familiarity with classification systems and their application with Paralympic sport Current driver’s license Further information on working in the ACTPS can be found at https://www.jobs.act.gov.au/home Notes: This is a temporary position available immediately for a period of up to two years. An order of merit will be established from this selection process and may be used to fill future identical vacancies over the next 12 months. Selection may be based on application and referee reports only. This position is located at the Australian Institute of Sport campus in Canberra, ACT. How to Apply: Applicants are requested to submit a current curriculum vitae with contact details of two referees, and a written response addressing each of the Selection Criteria in the Position Description (the Professional/Technical Skills and Knowledge and the Behavioural Capabilities sections). Applications should be submitted via the Apply Now button below. LI-DNI Note This is a temporary position available immediately for a period of up to two years.
