Physical Preparation Coach (Casual)
Posted 1 week ago by Department for Education, South Australia
£35 Per hour
Inside
Hybrid
Mile End, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The Physical Preparation Coach role at the Office for Recreation, Sport and Racing involves providing strength and conditioning coaching to high-performance athletes in the SASI Wheelchair Basketball squad. The position is casual, requiring an average of 9 hours of work per week across three shifts. The role is based at the new South Australian Sports Institute facility in Mile End, focusing on optimizing athlete performance. The position also includes participation in the Agency's Performance Management Program and may require some interstate travel.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide strength and conditioning coaching to high-performance athletes.
- Assist in the development of talented athletes in the SASI Wheelchair Basketball squad.
- Work collaboratively with athletes and coaches to optimize physical performance.
- Participate in the Agency's Performance Management Program.
- Be available for rostered shifts averaging 9 hours per week.
- Engage in some work outside of normal hours and potential interstate travel.
Key Skills:
- Undergraduate degree in Sport Science, Exercise Physiology, or relevant discipline.
- Level 2 Australian Strength & Conditioning Association (ASCA) Coaching Accreditation.
- Current membership of ASCA.
- Senior First Aid Certificate or equivalent.
- Experience in planning and delivering resistance training programs to athletes.
- Postgraduate study in sport science (desirable).
Salary (Rate): £34.92 hourly
City: Mile End
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: Mid-Level
Industry: Other
Office for Recreation, Sport and Racing
Job reference: 836922
Location: 5031 - MILE END
Job status: Casual
Eligibility: Open to Everyone
About The Agency
The Office for Recreation, Sport and Racing (ORSR) is the lead South Australian Government agency for sport, active recreation and racing. ORSR supports sport and recreation organisations, local government, and the community by providing leadership and support through the development and delivery of funding, policy, programs, infrastructure planning and management, and high-performance pathways.
About About the Division - South Australian Sports Institute (SASI)
The South Australian Sports Institute (SASI) is the High Performance Sports hub in South Australia. Its purpose is empowering people to achieve their sporting dreams and inspiring South Australians. SASI does this by:
- Providing the highest quality daily training environment, including embracing leading-edge technologies to optimise the performance of its people, programs, projects and partners.
- Optimising national representation and medal success on the world stage for South Australian-based athletes and teams.
- Pursuing excellence in practice, services and culture.
- Developing sustainable talent pathways for athletes and coaches.
- Enhancing the community's engagement with SASI.
Role Highlights
- Central role in an exciting and fast growing SASI sport program
- Work with high performance athletes and coaches to optimise physical performance
- Based at the brand new South Australian Sports Institute facility at Mile End
Role Details
This role assists the development of talented high performance athletes by providing expert support and technical services to athletes in the SASI Wheelchair Basketball squad. The key area of support is providing strength and conditioning (S&C) coaching to improve athlete performance. The position is expected to be rostered to work an average of 9 hours per week across three shifts per week.
Special Conditions
- The Incumbent will be required to participate in the Agency's Performance Management Program
- The Incumbent may be assigned to another position at this remuneration level or equivalent
- Some work outside of normal hours may be required
- Some interstate travel involving overnight absences may be required
- This role requires a working with children check
Essential
- An undergraduate degree in Sport Science, Exercise Physiology or other relevant discipline
- Level 2 Australian Strength & Conditioning Association (ASCA) Coaching Accreditation
- Current member of ASCA
- Pro Structure Senior First Aid Certificate or equivalent
Desirable
- Completed or undertaking post graduate study in sport science
- Demonstrated experience in planning and delivery of resistance training programs to athletic population
Classification GSE2 - Government Services Employee
Salary Range Hourly Rate of £34.92
Benefits
Bringing your talents to the Office for Recreation, Sport and Racing will see you rewarded with a wide variety of benefits such as:
- A variety of leave arrangements.
- Access to the on-site SASI gym.
- Contemporary office space with secure bike storage and end-of-trip facilities.
- Free parking at our city-fringe Mile End office.
- Work-life balance with a flexible hybrid work arrangement.
- Access to great customised training and career development opportunities.
The Office for Recreation, Sport and Racing offices are located at the South Australian Sports Institute on the fringe of the Adelaide CBD at Mile End. Check out the video below for a look behind the scenes at our state-of-the-art facilities.
Duration Up to 12 months
Enquiries to James Pearce - Head of Physical Preparation
Phone: 0422 286 499
Email: James.Pearce2@sa.gov.au
Applications close: 04/03/2026 11:00 PM
Flexibility Statement
The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.