Base Fee: $12,000 per annum, paid quarterly

Travel Allowance: Daily fee when travelling with national teams (all flights and accommodation arranged and paid by Softball Australia)

Reports to: General Manager Game Development

Location: Flexible/remote role - Head Office located in Albert Park, Melbourne

Softball Australia - About the Organisation:

We’re Softball Australia (SA) - the national body for softball and the proud home of over 100,000 players across the country. From grassroots fun to elite international competition, we’re here to make sure softball is a sport for everybody - a game that builds friendships, community, and heroes on the world stage.

We’ve just kicked off a bold new five-year strategy with one vision: softball inspires, unites and creates heroes on the world stage. Our focus? People. Play. Promote. Perform.

At SA we live our values - Unified, Respectful, Creative & Brave, and Fun. We build communities, create memories, and support athletes to reach their best both on and off the diamond.

We’re serious about success, but we’re just as serious about enjoying the journey. Because when you work with us, you’ll quickly learn our motto: we do well, we do good, and we have fun!

We're now looking for a Lead Physiotherapist to support our elite athletes and national squads in achieving peak performance. You’ll bring clinical expertise, innovation and collaboration to our High-Performance program, ensuring athletes stay healthy, strong and ready to perform at their best on the world stage.

The Role (What You’ll Be Doing):

As Lead Physiotherapist,  you'll manage and deliver world-class physiotherapy services across our High-Performance programs. This role focuses on injury prevention, management and performance optimisation for national squad members and athlete scholars.

You’ll lead the coordination of physiotherapy services, provide hands-on support at camps and competitions, and work closely with athletes, coaches and performance staff to maximise athlete health, availability and performance outcomes.

What You'll Bring to the Role

• Bachelor or Master of Physiotherapy qualification
• Titled APA Sports and Exercise Physiotherapist
• Current AHPRA registration and First Aid/CPR certification
• Current Working with Children or Vulnerable People Check
• At least 5 years’ experience in high-performance sport
• Proven ability to manage injury prevention, treatment and rehabilitation programs
• Strong understanding of athlete load management and integrated healthcare models
• Experience using the Athlete Management System (AMS) platform
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills with coaches and performance teams

Personal Attributes

• Passionate about athlete health and high-performance sport
• Collaborative and proactive with a problem-solving mindset
• Calm under pressure and adaptable to changing environments
• Professional, ethical and committed to Softball Australia’s values
• Skilled at building trust and strong relationships with athletes and staff
• Flexible with availability for camps, competitions and interstate or international travel
• Collaborative and proactive with a solutions-focused mindset
• Calm under pressure and adaptable to changing schedules
• Ethical, professional and respectful in all interactions
• Aligned with Softball Australia’s values - Unified, Respectful, Creative & Brave and Fun

Why this Role Rocks

This is an opportunity to make a real difference in Australian softball. You’ll work closely with elite athletes and dedicated performance staff to build a healthy, supportive and high-performing environment. The role offers flexibility, variety and the chance to travel with national teams while contributing to athlete success on and off the diamond.

You’ll be part of a team that values professionalism, inclusion and fun. At Softball Australia, we do well, we do good and we have fun.

Softball Australia is an equal opportunity employer, committed to equity, diversity and inclusion.

Child Safeguarding Message

Softball Australia is committed to providing a safe, inclusive and supportive environment for all children and young people participating in our sport.

We believe that children have the right to feel safe, respected and valued in all softball activities. Child safety is everyone’s responsibility and we expect all staff, volunteers, coaches, officials and participants to uphold the highest standards of behaviour.

At Softball Australia we have zero tolerance for child abuse, neglect, or harm in any form and require all applicants that will work with children and young people to undergo an extensive screening process prior to appointment this may include a police check.

A copy of Softball Australia’s Safeguarding Children and Young People Policy can be found here softball.org.au/integrity/integrity-and-policies