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 are seeking talented, motivated individuals whose values and behaviours align with our team and culture. If you are passionate about high performance, committed to continuous improvement, and want to be part of something transformational, we invite you to join us on this exciting journey.

The Sports Scientist (Physiology) is responsible for providing physiology support and advice as part of the Swimming Performance Support team at the Sunshine Coast Hub.

Some of your responsibilities will include: 

• Provide world-leading evidence-based Physiology servicing and advice to QAS coaches and categorised athletes in line with each athlete's Individual Athlete Performance Plan (IAPP) which is aligned to the Swimming Australia What IT Takes To Win (WITTW) framework. 
• Deliver specific and relevant performance testing and tracking/monitoring for categorised athletes and provide timely feedback to the coaches, athletes and performance support team members. 
• Contribute to the development of IAPPs and regularly review the associated specific development priorities and performance metrics to measure progress. 
• Work closely with the relevant discipline leads to ensure world class physiology support is being delivered at the QAS. 
• Work collaboratively as part of a high performing team, establishing and maintaining effective partnerships with key internal and external stakeholders to identify, lead and deliver high quality integrated outcomes. 

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 will remain current for 12 months.