About us
The NSW Institute of Sport [NSWIS] is a high-performance sporting organisation that supports Australian athletes to become world’s best. 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. Our experts work in collaboration with partners within the national sporting system to create and deliver high performance support services and environments to prepare athletes and coaches for international competition.
About the role
We are seeking the expertise of either a practitioner or senior sports practitioner to join our esteemed team. The successful candidate will play a vital role in working with the Para Unit to identify and deliver world-class physiotherapy services to para-athletes and high-performance athletes across multiple paralympic sports at NSWIS.
This position exists to enhance athlete wellbeing, performance, and rehabilitation by integrating best-practice physiotherapy, injury prevention, and recovery strategies. By working collaboratively within an interdisciplinary, multi-sport performance team, the successful candidate will ensure that para-athletes receive tailored support that enables them to maximize their training and competition potential. This role directly contributes to NSWIS’s mission of supporting athletes to achieve international success by fostering a high-performance environment that optimises athlete availability, resilience, and long-term health outcomes.
This is a full time position, attracting a salary starting at $120,441 plus superannuation. The salary will be negotiable based upon the successful candidate’s experience, demonstrated capabilities and competencies. The contract period for this role is up to 30 June 2027.
This is an identified position requiring a Working with Children Check.
For further information about the role and the key accountabilities please see below:
- Senior Sports Physiotherapist
- Sports Physiotherapist
About you
You will have:
- Comprehensive knowledge of para classification, training loads and athlete health management in high-performance sport.
- Expertise in sports physiotherapy diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation specific to para-athletes.
- Proven ability to develop and implement proactive clinical service delivery models that optimise athlete health and performance.
- Strong knowledge of injury prevention, rehabilitation planning, and return-to-play strategies tailored for para-athletes.
- Experience working in a multidisciplinary high-performance environment, collaborating with coaches and support teams.
- Understanding of emerging research, technologies, and best practices in para-sport physiotherapy.
Experience required for the Senior Sports Physiotherapist role:
- 10+ years’ experience in the provision and application of physiotherapy services and high-performance para-sports
- Experience working with high performance para-athletes and an understanding of para sport classification is highly desirable.
- Broad experience in high-performance sport across different sports and/or levels of the high-performance athlete pathway.
Essential Requirements
- Relevant tertiary qualifications.
- Awareness of contemporary issues relating to athletes in high performance sport (mental health, wellbeing, social issues)
- First Aid and CPR certificate
- Valid driver’s license
- Working with Children Check (WWCC)
- Sport Integrity Australia - Anti-Doping Fundamentals and annual update 2025
This recruitment may be used to create a Talent Pool for similar future roles that may arise over the next 18 months.
For more information about the NSW Institute of Sport please visit www.nswis.com.au.
NSWIS is committed to protecting Children from harm. We require all applicants that will work with Children to undergo an extensive screening process prior to appointment
Commitment to Diversity
The NSW Institute of Sport is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce which reflects our community, sport partners and athletes. We encourage applications from suitable candidates including; of all ages, genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, culturally and linguistically diverse groups, veterans, refugees, LGBTIQ+ community and people with disability.
The NSW Institute of Sport (NSWIS) recognises everyone is unique, and that you may require some adjustments to ensure you have the best opportunity to apply. If we can make some adjustments to the NSWIS recruitment/interview process, then please email nswis_recruitment@nswis.com.auand let us know.
