High Performance Pathways Performance Science Delivery Specialist
Swimming is Australia’s most successful Olympic and Paralympic sport, and there’s never been a more exciting time to join us. Our purpose is simple yet powerful: Inspire Australia Through Swimming. We’re building a bold, forward-thinking culture that thrives on Courage, Unity, and Excellence, and we want you to be part of it.
With a focus supporting the identification, development and progression of future international medallists, we are looking for a HPP Performance Science Delivery Specialist who is passionate about high level performance science delivery and driving impact. To be considered, you will have demonstrated experience as a performance practitioner with a strong understanding of long-term athlete development, capable of working collaboratively with coaches, performance staff and pathway managers to translate data, science and observation into practical, coach-led outcomes within a national high-performance environment.
What You’ll Do
- Identification, development and progression of future international medalists through evidence-based athlete monitoring, coach support and targeted intervention strategies.
- Analyse training load data for key athletes in Age group/regional programs to assist with correct prescription of physiological stimulus for age/maturation and targeted event/s to ensure correct swimmer development
- Influence National Institute Network on guiding coaches and monitoring athletes most likely to impact results at the Junior Bench Mark Event.
- Assist the National Youth Coach with program visits nationally to upskill selected team coaches and impact preparation outcomes for highly ranked swimmers.
- Support the National Youth Coach and contribute to the design, planning and delivery of camps and competitions.
What You Bring
- Tertiary qualifications and/or relevant experience in coach mentoring, sport administration, sport science or equivalent.
- Applied experience in athlete monitoring, training load management and performance diagnostics.
- A strong understanding of the unique demands of pathways environments, including age-appropriate practice, long-term athlete development, and balancing performance, wellbeing, and growth.
- Proven ability to work alongside coaches to design, implement and monitor training interventions.
- Experience and skilled in developing strong relationships; influencing and motivating staff and key stakeholders.
- A growth mindset, always looking for better ways to deliver impact.
Swimming Australia, we celebrate diversity and champion inclusion. We believe innovation comes from different perspectives, and we’re committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued and empowered.
We are also committed to promoting and protecting the safety and wellbeing of children and young people through our safeguarding children practices. Candidates should be aware this includes a number of screening processes during the recruitment and selection process to ensure we uphold this commitment. All employees at Swimming Australia are required to hold a valid employee Working with Children and a satisfactory criminal history check.
