About Us

The nib Newcastle Knights are a professional Rugby League Football Club competing in the NRL Premiership, proudly owned by The Wests Group Australia - a locally owned, not-for-profit membership-based organisation. We are committed to creating the premier pathways and high-performance program in the NRL and NRLW.

Our mission is to provide world-class player development and elite performance services, ensuring our athletes are supported to reach their full potential on and off the field. We are guided by our club values: Tradition, Grit, Inspire, Win - and we live them every day.

The Knights Way

• Tradition - Honouring our humble, blue-collar roots.
• Grit - Overcoming adversity through toughness and effort.
• Inspire - Empowering others through our actions.
• Win - Approaching every task with a winning mindset.

About the Position

The nib Newcastle Knights are seeking an experienced and dynamic NRL Head of Rehabilitation to lead our injury rehabilitation and return-to-play programs for the NRL squad.

Based at the Newcastle Centre of Excellence, this is a senior clinical role responsible for managing injured players through all stages of recovery - from acute injury management to full return to elite competition. You will work closely with the NRL Head Physiotherapist, Head of Performance, and the wider medical team to deliver evidence-based rehabilitation programs that achieve world-class recovery outcomes.

This role also involves managing complex injury cases, developing rehabilitation protocols, and mentoring junior physiotherapy staff to ensure the highest standards of clinical excellence.

About You

You're an innovative and highly skilled sports physiotherapist who thrives in a high-performance environment. You have a proven track record in elite athlete rehabilitation and the ability to lead a collaborative, multidisciplinary approach to player care.

You will ideally have:

• Current AHPRA registration as a physiotherapist.
• Minimum 5 years' experience in sports physiotherapy with demonstrated expertise in elite athlete rehabilitation.
• Proven experience managing complex injury cases and return-to-play protocols.
• Postgraduate qualifications in sports physiotherapy or a related field (highly regarded).
• Exceptional communication and leadership skills, with the ability to mentor and guide others.
• Previous Rugby League or Rugby Union experience (highly preferred).

What We Offer

• Full-time senior clinical position based at our Newcastle Centre of Excellence.
• Competitive salary package (negotiable based on experience).
• Opportunity to work at the highest level of Rugby League.
• Access to state-of-the-art facilities, technology, and rehabilitation resources.
• Ongoing professional development and education support.
• Balance Gym Membership (New Lambton).

Being an employee of The Wests Group (including Knights staff) also gives you access to a range of wellbeing, career, financial, and lifestyle benefits - from cultural and wellbeing leave, study support, and paid parental leave to generous meal discounts, discounted gym memberships, health insurance, holiday parks, and hotel accommodation.

Next Steps

The Wests Group is a Child Safe Organisation committed to providing a safe and supportive place for all Children and Young People. We require all applicants to undergo an extensive screening process prior to appointment, including reference checks, identity checks, Working with Children Checks, and/or National Criminal History Checks.

We welcome candidates from diverse backgrounds to create a work environment where employee differences such as gender, age, culture, disability, sexual orientation and education are valued to reflect the diversity of the communities in which we operate. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are encouraged to apply.

Apply now to play a key role in keeping our Knights healthy, strong, and ready to perform at their best - on and off the field.