Reporting to the Chief Medical Officer, in this career defining role you’ll oversee player health, injury management, and wellbeing while helping shape medical standards for our debut season.
Careers at the St Kilda Football Club represent a unique opportunity to work in a dynamic culture, where we recognise every individual impacts team success. It’s a place where we lift, support, and challenge each other to be greater. And in that pursuit of greatness, we embrace the grit our journey requires.
We understand who we represent, and the privileged position we hold as custodians of a football club built on more than 150 years of history.
About the role
- Player Health & Injury Management: Oversee injury prevention, diagnosis, and treatment; advise on injury prognosis and performance impact; collaborate on rehabilitation plans; ensure player health and regulatory compliance.
- Medical Coverage: Provide medical care at weekend matches (Victoria and interstate) and one evening training per week; manage emergencies; conduct player assessments; provide on-call support.
- Advisory Role: Advise coaches, players, and staff on injury impact, prevention, and overall health, including nutrition and mental well-being.
- Compliance with Regulations: Ensure compliance with AFL rules, anti-doping, and medical ethics; maintain confidential and accurate medical records.
- Multi-disciplinary Collaboration: Work with physiotherapists, performance teams, and AFL medical staff to monitor player health and provide updates on fitness, return to play and injury status.
- Professional Development: Stay updated with the latest sports medicine practices.
About you
- Strong Communication: Effectively convey medical information to athletes, coaches, and staff, fostering trust and understanding.
- Quick Decision-Making: Make informed, timely decisions in high-pressure situations, particularly during game day injuries or emergencies.
- Team Collaboration: Work seamlessly with other medical professionals, coaches, and performance staff to support player health and recovery.
- Empathy and Compassion: Show understanding and support for players' emotional and physical challenges particularly during recovery.
- Resilience and Stress Management: Remain calm and effective under pressure, especially in fast-paced or emergency situations.
- Commitment to Continuous Learning: Stay updated on the latest research and developments in sports medicine to provide the best care.
What you need
- Medical degree and current, unrestricted registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
- Postgraduate experience in sports medicine or the management of sports injuries within elite sporting environments is preferred, however not mandatory.
- Strong knowledge of AFL/VFL medical protocols, anti-doping regulations, and concussion management guidelines.
- Current driver’s licence.
- Current Working with Children Check.
- Current medial indemnity insurance.
What we offer
- Fantastic culture of grounded people, passionate about what they do
- On site LINTON STREET café
- Free access to Gym & Aquatics Facilities at our Danny Frawley Centre for Health & Wellbeing
- Access to x2 General Admission tickets to every Saints home game @ Marvel
- Free parking onsite
- Discounted Saints memberships and merchandise
- Up to 40% discount on selected NEW BALANCE products
- Saints-only Linen House product pricing
- Discounted movie tickets through Hoyts
Our Mantras
Excellence in everything we do.
- In equal parts, support and challenge each other to be greater.
- Lead the way in pursuing innovation and positive impact.
- Lift from within to challenge what’s possible, and what we can do better
Team-based approach always.
- Recognise every individual impacts team success.
- Harness the power of collaboration and diverse voices.
- Communicate to optimise effort and impact
Building an enduring legacy.
- As trusted custodians, represent the Club, members and fans with pride and purpose.
- Leave a stronger Club for tomorrow, than the one you inherited today.
- Protect, and pass on, a place of belonging for future Saints.
If you connect with our mantras, who the Saints are and where we are headed, this is a brilliant opportunity for a talented professional to join us.
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Research shows that while men apply to jobs when they meet an average of 60% of the criteria, women and other marginalized folks tend to only apply when they check every box. So if you think you have what it takes, but don't necessarily meet every single point above, please still get in touch. We'd love to have a chat and see if you could be a great fit.
The St Kilda Football Club is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from individuals of diverse backgrounds to apply. This includes, but is not limited to, those from the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, Culturally and Linguistically Diverse and LGBTIQ communities.
We are committed to protecting the safety and wellbeing of children and young people and fostering a “child safe” culture. It is essential that anyone involved with the St Kilda Football Club understands their responsibility in relation to child safety and supports such an environment.
