Casual Position: Monday-Friday Evenings (4pm-8pm)

Sydney Sports Academy is seeking an Athlete Performance Coach to join our growing high-performance team specialising in speed, agility, athletic development and return to play performance for field and court sport athletes.

This is a practical, field-based coaching role working directly with athletes ranging from junior representative players through to high-level competitive athletes.

The role focuses heavily on:

• Speed & agility development
• Running mechanics & movement coaching
• Return to play progressions
• Athletic reconditioning
• Change of direction & deceleration work
• Fitness development
• Strength & power integration
• Sport-specific movement development
• Performance testing & monitoring

You will work directly alongside Director Brandan Jones within a fast-paced athlete performance environment focused on improving movement quality, confidence, speed and overall athletic performance.

About The Role

This position is ideal for coaches or practitioners passionate about:

• Athletic performance
• Speed & agility coaching
• Return to play
• Sports performance
• Movement development

The successful candidate will work across both performance athletes and return to play athletes, helping bridge the gap between rehabilitation and full return to competition.

Unlike traditional gym or clinic roles, this position is heavily practical and movement-based, with coaching delivered directly on-field in live athletic environments.

Who This Role Suits

We encourage applications from:

• Strength & Conditioning Coaches
• Exercise Physiologists
• Sports Physiotherapists
• Athletic Development Coaches
• Coaches with strong sports performance experience

Essential Requirements

• Experience working with athletes in field or court sports
• Strong communication and coaching ability
• Understanding of athletic performance principles
• Ability to coach movement effectively
• Comfortable working in an outdoor coaching environment
• Available Monday-Friday evenings (4pm-8pm)
• Driver’s licence and reliable transport

Highly Desirable

• Speed & agility coaching experience
• Return to play or reconditioning experience
• Strength & conditioning experience
• ASCA qualifications
• Experience working within sporting environments
• Experience using performance testing technology
• Understanding of biomechanics and movement quality

About Us

Sydney Sports Academy specialises in private speed, agility and athletic performance coaching for athletes ranging from junior representative level through to professional athletes across field and court sports.

We utilise elite-level testing technology including:

• Electronic timing systems
• Agility testing systems
• Biomechanical video analysis
• Force & movement profiling

Our goal is to help athletes move better, perform faster and return to competition stronger and more confident.

Position Details

• Casual coaching role
• Evening coaching hours (Monday-Friday)
• Opportunity for ongoing growth within the business
• Work alongside high-level athletes within a rapidly growing high-performance environment