Sport and Recreation are seeking a suitably qualified and enthusiastic professional to join our ACT Academy of Sport (ACTAS) team as an Athletic Performance Coach. The 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 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. Eligibility/Other Requirements: The successful candidate must hold: Relevant University qualifications in Exercise Science, Movement Science, Sport Science or equivalent. Accredited Australian Strength and Conditioning Association (ASCA) Level 2 Professional Accreditation. A current CPR and First Aid certificate. A current registration issued under the Working with Vulnerable People (Background Checking) Act 2011 is required (or an ability to obtain). For further information on Working with Vulnerable People registration refer to - Apply for or renew a WWVP registration - Access Canberra . 2025 Level 2 Sport Integrity Australia (SIA) Certificate - https://elearning.sportintegrity.gov.au/ Play by the Rules – Child Safeguarding and Sport Induction e-Learning course - https://elearning.sportintegrity.gov.au/ Notes: This position is currently located at the Australian Institute of Sport in Bruce, ACT. Selection may be based on written application and referee reports only. How to Apply: Applicants are requested to submit a current curriculum vitae with the 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. Applications should be submitted via the Apply Now button below. LI-DNI
