About the Carlton Football Club

The Carlton Football Club is one of Australia’s oldest and most prominent sport institutions. Founded in 1864, the Club’s headquarters and training facilities are located in Carlton at IKON Park, our traditional home ground. Our IKON Park redevelopment is now complete, and we are proud of our state-of-the-art facilities that supports our high-performance environment. We are passionate about our contribution to the Community and foster an inclusive and welcoming culture where our values are at the core of who we are and what we do.

About the Role

This is a contract role with part time hours (approximately 8 - 10 hours per week), split across and aligning with VFL training sessions and match days.

Working within the Carlton Football Club’s VFL Program, the VFL Sport Science Coordinator will support the VFL High Performance Manager with implementing and coordinating the Club’s sport science program with an aim to optimise the physical performance of our VFL players.

Working during VFL training sessions and match days, the VFL Sport Science Coordinator will be responsible for responsibilities:

• Data collection via GPS Tracking, including the setup of GPS equipment prior to a session, live GPS monitoring during sessions, and uploading GPS data post-session
• Athlete screening, including physical testing prior to training sessions
• Data capture and entry into the Club’s Athlete Manage System

The ideal candidate for this opportunity will have an Undergraduate Exercise Science Degree with 1-2 years of experience or completed an internship in the field of sport science, and prior experience with:

• Operating GPS software (OpenField)
• Conducting screening tests on athletes
• Working with data in sporting context (primarily using Excel)

The Club is looking for someone who:

• Has a passion for the field of sport science
• Is highly motivated, with a strong work ethic
• Has excellent interpersonal skills
• Operates with discretion and integrity, with the ability to maintain confidential information and adhere to professional standards

Benefits and Culture

Carlton’s values underpin how the Club operates, describing how our people work together, interact and behave. The Club is passionate about its culture, focused on cultivating a unique sense of belonging and connection. In addition, we offer our people flexible working, learning and development opportunities, as well as employee benefits such as membership, café and retail discounts, alongside working in a world-class sporting amenity.

The Carlton Football Club is an equal opportunity employer and a place who welcomes all. We encourage people with diverse experiences and backgrounds to apply. This includes, but is not limited to, those from the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, Culturally and Linguistically Diverse, and LGBTQIA+ communities. We are committed to fostering a workplace environment which is inclusive, safe, and flexible. All applicants will be considered based on the relevance of their abilities to the role and their alignment with our Club Values.

The Carlton Football Club is committed to providing a welcoming environment where the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people involved in our programs, services, activities, events, and the broader community, will always be our first priority. All staff must hold (or be willing to obtain) a current Victorian Working With Children Check as part of their employment with the Club.