The Western Bulldogs is currently seeking a High/Physical Performance Manager.  This exciting role is part of a multi-disciplinary sports medicine & conditioning team that is responsible for managing the players’ individual and collective fitness programs of a dynamic group of elite AFL footballers.  Additionally the position is a key stakeholder in the Sports Science partnership between the Western Bulldogs with Victoria University.  This position reports to the General Manager, Football and the Senior Coach. 

The role will be responsible for design and implementation of the strength and conditioning programs for the team and individuals players that will ensure that the players are physically capable of succeeding at AFL level. 

The successful candidate will have the following attributes:

Knowledge & Skills

  • Broad understanding of the contemporary high performance sport environment.
  • Highly developed strategic thinking skills, including the ability to:
    • Analyse and identify broader issues and industry wide implications and propose solutions;
    • Harness information, identify critical gaps and assess the value of information to identify and develop opportunities across internal and external partners
  • A proven ability to build and maintain rapport and effective relationships with a diverse range of internal and external stakeholders
  • Strong planning and management skills and the ability to identify and achieve work objectives within an often fast-moving environment
  • Demonstrated knowledge of contemporary practice with regard to design and implementation of elite strength and conditioning programs
  • Previous success in the design and implementation of strength and conditioning programs for elite athletes
  • Knowledge and proven track record in rehabilitation and injury prevention
  • Ability to lead and work within a multidisciplinary team 

Qualifications and Experience:

  • Relevant tertiary qualification in Human Movement/Exercise Science or Physiotherapy
  • Strength and Conditioning accreditation
  • Experience in leading high performance programs with an exceptional understanding of the performance drivers for elite success
  • Demonstrated capacity to provide timely, compelling and concise advice to inform and support decision making
  • Demonstrated experience and success in managing financial resources, risk management, and strategy development
  • Experience delivering cultural change through influence and using innovative techniques 

Desirable/Preferred:

  • Post Graduate qualification in Sports/Exercise Science
  • Previous experience within the AFL (highly desirable but not essential)
  • Collecting and analysing data and producing reports
  • Developing and managing relationships with key stakeholders 

Personal Attributes:

  • Demonstrated commitment, drive and initiative, with the ability to work independently and inter-dependently as a productive leader and manager
  • Demonstrated capacity to cooperate and work well with others in a cross-functional environment to pursue team goals, share information, support others, show consideration and respect for alternate ideas and solutions 

If you are interested in working in a challenging yet extremely satisfying position, please email your resume and a cover letter outlining your key attributes to our Human Resources division hr@westernbulldogs.com.au by 5.00pm Friday 14th August 2015.

Note:

  • The ability to obtain (and maintain) clearance/s to work with children is an essential component of this role and continued employment.
  • Significant domestic travel required and will require work on weekends or outside ordinary work hours.