Applications close at 11:30 PM AEDT 8 April 2026 (late applications will not be accepted).
The Australian Sports Commission is embarking on the Green and Gold decade. An exciting time filled with international sporting competitions on home soil, including the Men's and Women's Rugby World Cup, and culminating in the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games. We have an ambitious new Strategic Vision and we need the best players on our team to help us deliver real results for the sporting sector and all Australians
.
Are you up for the challeng
e?
About the tea
m –
The AIS Sports Engineering team is responsible for working with Athletes, Coaches, Sports and the National Institute Network (NIN) to identify, prioritise and deploy an applied technology, innovation and human performance agenda. The Team develops and produces customised equipment solutions for Australia's Olympic and Paralympic Athle
tes.
About the r
ole –
This is a full time role to support the development and delivery of custom sporting equipment and instrumentation in support of Australia's elite Olympic and Paralympic athletes, Coaches and Staff from the AIS and NIN (National Institute Net
work).You will work collaboratively as part of a high performing team/organisation, establishing and maintaining effective partnerships with stakeholders to deliver high quality sporting equipment project outcomes. You will be comfortable working in a rewarding, high cadence, exciting environment delivering equipment projects to an aerospace/professional motorsport sta
ndard.Specifically, you will design, manufacture, test and deliver high performance customised sports equipment and instrumentation using the latest technology. You will ensure the delivery of best practice, best in class and/or new and innovative approaches and outcomes. You will be providing advice, services and education to support AIS Strategy in the areas of innovation and techn
ology.About
you –
The successful candidate wil
l have:
Minimum of an undergraduate degree in either mechatronic, mechanical or aerospace engineering, or relevant eq
uivalentMinimum 3 years' experience as an engineer with expertise in mechatronics or mechanical engi
neering.Demonstrated mechanical design experience including design for manufacture using a variety of technologies (additive and subt
ractive)Demonstrated experience with electronics project design and cons
tructionDemonstrated practical experience manufacturing and assembling components and assemblies using a variety of high performance ma
terials.Practical experience with 3D P
rinting.Proven end to end project management experience for engineering technology p
rojects.Experience managing the delivery of engineering technology to external
clients.
This position is offered as
ONGOING.
Why wor
k with us?
We have offices located in Canberra, Melbourne and Sydney. Please note that this role is located i
n Canberra.
Across all location
s, we offer:
Options for flexible working
arrangements.Annual allowances towards training based on individualised
career goals.Access to a customised ASC L&D calendar for ongoing professional and career
development.Generous superannuation scheme with up to 15.4% employer c
ontributions.Corporate discount on AIS Shop
merchandise.Access to Clearinghouse for Sport, an information sharing platform for Sporting p
rofessionals.
Additionally, our Canberra
campus offers:
Free
onsite parkingOnsite facilities including café, dining hall, gym, and
swimming pool.Priority placement for your children to access the award winning, onsite AIS Caretaker's Cottage Ch
ildcare Centre.
If you have any questions about this opportunity,
please contact:
Contact Officer: Andy Richardson, Spo
rts Engineer Lead Phone n
umber: Email address: andy.richards
If you would like to learn more about this opportunity or to obtain the job description,
click 'Apply' now
Acknowl
edgement of Country
The Australian Sports Commission (ASC) acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the lands where its offices are located, the Ngunnawal people and recognises any other people or families with connection to the lands of the ACT and region, the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung people of the Kulin Nation, the people of the Yugambeh Nation and the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. The ASC extends this acknowledgment to all the Traditional Custodians of the lands and First Nations peoples throughout Australia and would like to pay respects to all Elders past and present. The ASC recognises the outstanding contribution that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples make to society and sport in Australia and celebrates the power of sport to promote reconciliation a
nd reduce inequality.