Applications close at 10:00 AM AEDT Monday 23 February 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 challenge?
About the team
The Performance Support Networks team is a multidisciplinary group that provides technical expertise, leadership, and strategic direction for performance support across the high performance (HP) sport system. Comprising highly experienced and respected leaders in the field, the team works to foster collaborative and cohesive networks that deliver world-leading practices—supporting Australian athletes to Win Well through integrated and impactful performance support.
About the role
The National Performance Support Lead (Strength and Conditioning) will play a pivotal role in connecting performance support practitioners across the Australian high performance sport system. Working in close collaboration with National Sporting Organisations (NSOs), National Institute Network (NIN) partners, and Games Partners—including the Australian Olympic Committee, Paralympics Australia, and Commonwealth Games Australia—they will drive world-leading practice in performance support. Through an interdisciplinary approach, the Leads will ensure that Australian high performance athletes and coaches are supported to Win Well, fostering excellence in performance support.
About you
We are looking for a highly experienced, proactive, dynamic individuals who are great team players, enjoy challenge and work well both in a team and independently.
This position is being offered as an ONGOING role with Part-Time FTE.
Why work with us?
We have offices located in Canberra, Melbourne and Sydney. Across all locations, 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 contributions.
* Access to Clearinghouse for Sport, an information sharing platform for Sporting professionals.
Additionally, our Canberra campus offers:
* Free onsite parking
* Onsite facilities including café, dining hall, gym, and swimming pool.
* Priority placement for your children to access the award winning, onsite AIS Caretaker's Cottage Childcare Centre.
If you have any questions about this opportunity, please contact:
* Contact Officer: Nicole Townsend, National Performance Support Manager
* Email address:
If you would like to learn more about this opportunity or to obtain the job description, click 'Apply' now
Acknowledgement 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 acknowledgement 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 and reduce inequality.
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