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Senior Strength & Conditioning Coach (Swimming)

Queensland Academy of Sport (QAS)

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  • Brisbane Queensland Australia
  • Full Time, Contract/Temp
  • $117,219 to $126,071 pa + super and leave loading
24 Aug 2025
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Description

The Queensland Academy of Sport (QAS) is on a bold journey towards Brisbane 2032 and beyond. Following the extraordinary success of Queensland athletes at the recent Olympic and Paralympic Games, we are now focused on delivering even more medal-winning moments through to Los Angeles 2028 and our home Games in 2032.

We're seeking a Senior Strength & Conditioning Coach (Swimming) who will be responsible for the design and implementation of world-class strength and conditioning programs aimed at maximising the physical performance of nationally categorised QAS athletes within a QAS High Performance Swimming program (St Peters Western), while also leading and developing a team of strength and conditioning coaches at the QAS.

Some of your responsibilities will include:

  • Provide world-leading evidence-based strength and conditioning services to a QAS High Performance Swimming program, coaches and QAS categorised athletes in line with each athlete's Individual Athlete Performance Plan (IAPP) which is aligned with their What It Takes to Win (WITTW) framework.
  • Deliver specific and relevant performance testing and tracking/monitoring for QAS categorised athletes, providing timely feedback to the coaches, athletes and Performance Support team members.
  • Contribute to the development of IAPPs and assist in regularly reviewing the associated specific development priorities and performance metrics to measure progress.
  • Work collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary performance support team that creates a high performance environment to provide an integrated program based on the level and needs for QAS supported Swimming athletes. This includes spending an appropriate amount of time in the daily training environment (DTE) and attending weekly Performance Support team meetings.

The Queensland Academy of Sport (QAS) is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our athletes.

We are committed to an environment where athletes from any background are heard, treated fairly and free from abuse.

Applications to remain current for 12 months. 

Essential Requirements

Desirable Criteria

  • A post-graduate qualification in the field of sport and exercise science is highly desirable.

Attachments

Application Instruction

Apply online through the Queensland Government Smart jobs and careers website at smartjobs.qld.gov.au.

Please provide the following information to the panel to assess your suitability:

  • A current résumé - This should include the contact details of at least one referee who has thorough knowledge of your conduct and work performance within the previous two years.
  • A brief response (1 page) describing why you are best suited person for this role with consideration to our values and behaviours.

Further information about the QAS and applying for a job can be found in the QAS Applicant Kit which is included as an attachment in the job advertisement

If you have any questions on the role, please contact: Matt Hass - matt.hass@dtis.qld.gov.au

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