About the role
The South Australian Cricket Association (SACA) is seeking a Senior Physiotherapist - Women’s Program to play a leading role in delivering best-practice physiotherapy services across our Senior Women’s Program and supporting Women’s Pathway Programs. Please me mindful that this is a full-time 12-month contract. 

About the Role

As the Senior Physiotherapist for the Women’s Program, you will:

• Lead and deliver high-quality physiotherapy services for SACA-contracted female players, including national and WBBL athletes.
• Support Women’s Second XI, Women’s Pathway Programs, and occasionally Men’s Cricket Programs when required.
• Provide physiotherapy coverage across key competitions, including WNCL, WBBL, 2nd XI, training sessions, interstate tours, and camps.
• Collaborate with coaches, performance staff, and medical professionals to design and deliver evidence-based injury prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation programs.
• Manage athlete workload and documentation through the Athlete Management System (AMS).
• Contribute to case management, screenings, injury surveillance, and regular reporting.
• Uphold all relevant medical, ethical, and anti-doping standards.
• Support equipment management and supervise staff or students involved in the program.

You will play an essential role in shaping the athlete experience—promoting wellbeing, high performance, and professionalism across the program.

What You’ll Bring

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Physiotherapy (or equivalent)
• Master’s degree in Sports or Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy
• Current First Aid and CPR qualifications
• Minimum 5 years’ experience working with elite athletes or professional sporting teams
• Ability to build trusting relationships with athletes and staff from diverse backgrounds
• Strong communication skills with a commitment to ethical, inclusive, athlete-centred practice

Highly Regarded

• APA Titled Sports or Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist
• Advanced resuscitation training
• Dry needling or Clinical Pilates certification
• Research experience or academic publication history

If you meet most - but not all - of these criteria, we still encourage you to apply!

About SACA

The SACA is one of the nation’s premier sporting bodies, with a vision for cricket to be Australia’s favorite sport – a sport for all Australian’s. Operating within the sports and entertainment industry, SACA offers an exciting and dynamic working environment, and is responsible for overseeing and developing cricket on a State level. 

The SACA is responsible for coordinating international and domestic cricket matches, Premier cricket matches and community carnivals, coaching and development and pathway programs for girls and boys, coaching, umpiring, volunteer development and ground management. It also administers high performance cricket in South Australia, including the SA Men’s and Women’s Teams and Adelaide Strikers women’s and men’s teams.

What’s in it for you?

SACA has an Employee Benefits Program which allows permanent staff to access a wide range of benefits and services whilst they are employed at SACA.

• SACA Membership Tickets - Staff will receive two SACA Members Tickets to allow them entry into all International and Domestic games in South Australia.
• Flexible Working - RnR Leave ensures staff recharge with a fifth week of annual leave after first year of service.
• Discounts with Partners - Enjoy discounted rates at places such as Adelaide Oval, RoofClimb, Oval Hotel, New Balance, SACA’s wine partner - the list continues!
• Wellbeing and Social Club Programs - Healthy Living initiatives are organised alongside medical checks to support employee wellbeing.
• Reward and Development - SACA has monthly employee recognition awards and learning and development initiatives.