WHY CHOOSE THE SWANS?
- Admired Australian sporting team
- Inclusive and flexible work environment
- Employee perks and benefits
- Work in a new state-of-the-art facility
Our club was born 150 years ago from hard work, grit and a relentless drive for success. We are rich in history and ambitious about the future. Together we share the journey and celebrate the wins. We are proud to be one of the leading football clubs, both on and off the field, in Australia.
When choosing a career with the Sydney Swans, you will join a team that stands up in the big moments. A team that is respectful, disciplined, and courageous. And one that has conviction. You will be part of something bigger.
We are committed to creating a supportive environment in which people feel connected to our football club and to each other. Therefore, we encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds.
THE PERKS
- Wellbeing programs to support healthy mind and body including access to gym facilities
- Special offers and discounts through our Corporate Partners
- Professional development support tailored to your goals
- Club memberships to enjoy games with your friends and family
THE OPPORTUNITY
The role will be responsible for leading the delivery of physiotherapy services to members of the AFLW football program. The physiotherapy team is responsible for the provision of the highest standard of sports physiotherapy services, including injury diagnosis, rehabilitation, load management and injury prevention, as well as ensuring appropriate high-performance standards and behaviours.
Responsibilities include:
- Leading and aligning the Sydney Swans physiotherapy and rehabilitation philosophy.
- Delivery of all aspects of athlete care, including rehabilitation, pretraining preparation, injury prevention and soft tissue therapy.
- Use data to monitor athlete progressions in rehabilitation and in reintegration into full team training to improve performance outcomes.
- Work alongside strength and conditioning, sports science and nutrition staff members in the delivery of all aspects of rehabilitation and high-performance programming.
- Effective communication with athletes, doctors, physiotherapy and athletic performance staff to ensure an “athlete centred” and shared decision-making approach.
- Attending all training sessions, including interstate travel to AFLW matches.
- Maintaining accurate player treatment notes.
WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR
- Physiotherapy qualifications and AHPRA registration
- Master’s degree in Sports Physiotherapy or working towards this qualification
- Experience working in an elite athlete environment (highly desirable)
- Experience working with athletic populations, preferably female
- Previous experience as a lead program physiotherapist
- Proven ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team and navigate complex and high-pressure sporting environments.
- Exceptional manual therapy skills.
- Knowledge and expertise in advanced sports physiotherapy skills, including nutrition, sports medicine, return to play planning, imaging and system-based approaches to health care delivery in high performance sports environments
- Strong communication and emotional intelligence
Due to the nature of the industry, the ideal candidate must be flexible in their availability as extended hours and weekend work will be required for this role.
