Are you passionate about sports physiotherapy and ready to shape the future of women’s football?
South Fremantle Football Club is seeking a senior physiotherapist to lead our WAFLW medical team and play a vital role in the health and wellbeing of our players.
Why choose us?
Be part of a proud club with over 125 years of history and a strong community spirit.
Work hands-on in an elite, competitive environment based out of Fremantle Oval with talented female athletes.
Lead and mentor a small, dedicated medical team.
Enjoy the opportunity to develop injury prevention, rehabilitation, and performance outcomes.
What the role entails:
Deliver high-quality physiotherapy across the WAFLW program, from injury diagnosis and management through to prevention and return-to-play strategies.
Lead and support a small medical team, ensuring players receive best-practice care.
Collaborate closely within a multi-disciplinary team including coaches, strength & conditioning staff and other medical professionals.
Drive rehabilitation planning, injury prevention initiatives and ongoing player wellbeing programs.
Represent the medical department at match committee meetings and contribute to overall program success.
Essential qualifications:
* A Bachelor of Physiotherapy (or equivalent)
* Current AHPRA registration as a physiotherapist
* Experience in elite team sport environments, with strong injury diagnosis, management and rehab skills
* Demonstrated leadership and team management experience
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to work within a high-performance, collaborative environment
* Permanent residency in Australia, or the appropriate visa to work here
Desirable qualities:
* Experience using athlete management systems such as Smartabase
* Qualifications or experience in exercise science
Commitment:
Two training sessions per week (Fremantle Oval and surrounds).
Weekly match committee meetings.
Ongoing injury reporting, concussion management, and pre-season baseline testing.
If you’re ready to take on this challenging role, we’d love to hear from you.