AusCycling    

More than a sport.

Our ambition is to be a global leader in cycling, respected for our positive impact on and off the bike. We are here to ensure that current and future generations experience both the simple joy of riding a bike, and the opportunity to reach their full potential.

AusCycling is the nation’s peak riding and cycling body, representing more than 5 million Australians who ride bikes. Formed in 2020 from 19 state, territory, and national bodies, AusCycling is responsible for programs, projects and initiatives that encompass BMX, Track, Mountain Bike, Road, Para and recreational.

We help school kids learn to ride, we stage more than 500 events each year, we nurture clubs and create pathways, and we are responsible for the training, welfare, and performance of Australia’s Olympic, Commonwealth Games and World Tour athletes.

AusCycling is committed to diversity and inclusion, to integrity and clean sport, to building communities and to achieving excellence in the right way.

Team Purpose             

Deliver sustained performance success on the international stage and create healthy, inspirational role models that value their connection with the sport.

Position Purpose       

To provide direction and leadership in delivering effective health and performance support for athletes and coaches, ensuring consistency across decentralised training environments and taking a proactive approach to athlete wellbeing and performance.

Responsibilities         

• Serve as the central point of contact for Para-athletes, coaches and NIN networks regarding athlete health, performance support and classification needs
• Align efforts across the NIN and AusCycling support staff to foster a unified, integrated and consistent support system across decentralised environments
• Offer consistent health and performance support program delivery and ensure training environment setups reflect best practice standards
• Ensure AusCycling leads in Para-athlete health support through a proactive model of care that minimizes injury and illness risks while optimising performance
• Provide continuity of care as Para-athletes transition between local, national and international environments, ensuring seamless health and performance support
• Collaborate with NIN support teams and athletes to design and implement individualised injury prevention, management, recovery and reintegration plans
• Work with Performance Teams and key stakeholders to coordinate athlete care and manage complex cases, maintaining a comprehensive, end-to-end understanding of athlete health journeys
• Monitor Para-athlete workloads and recovery metrics, using data to inform proactive care strategies
• Facilitate regular case reviews to track the impact of support services, identify thematic issues and ensure ongoing athlete progression
• Ensure clear communication across a complex, multidisciplinary network, integrating localised health and performance support (including social, education/career, carers and medical specialist support within NINs)
• Facilitate effective cross-functional collaboration between practitioners and coaches to positively impact athlete performance and wellbeing
• Identify emerging health issues early that may impact training or competition performance and proactively address them through coordinated care and planning