Physical Performance Coach - East Perth, Australia - Western Australian Cricket Association (WACA)

Western Australian Cricket Association (WACA)

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East Perth, Australia

1 week ago

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Olivia Brown

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Description

WA Cricket has an exceptional opportunity for an individual to join our High Performance team as Physical Performance Coach of our female programs.

About the Role

The Physical Performance Coach will lead and manage the physical performance programs for the WA Cricket senior and pathway female programs with strong focus on evidence based best practice athlete preparation.

This is a full time, two year fixed term position.

Key Responsibilities

Design and deliver evidence based best practice physical performance programs for the WA Cricket female programs with a key focus on WA Women's' and Perth scorchers WBBL squads
Attend all WA Women's and Perth Scorchers WBBL training sessions and all home and away matches
Perform the role of Team Manager when touring with the WA Women's' and Perth Scorchers WBBL teams
Coordinate, design and manage the delivery of the physical performance program for the WAC Female Pathway Program
Monitor and manage athlete training workload variables that inform future training decisions
Plan and implement physical performance testing programs that inform individual athlete programming decisions
Work in conjunction with team Physiotherapists and other key support staff to design and execute evidence based rehabilitation programs
Perform the administration duties required in the role which include inputting and reviewing physical performance test results, physical performance programs and athlete training workload plans on the Athlete Management System

About you
To succeed in this role, you will need the following:

Bachelor's degree (eg Human Movement or Sport Science)
Level 2 Australian Strength & Conditioning Association
Registration with ESSA and ASCA
3 years' experience in the provision of S&C services to elite athletes/sporting teams
Current First Aid/CPR accreditation
Expertise in injury prevention
Proven leadership skills and the ability to develop and maintain a supportive and strong team environment.
Proven ability to plan and deliver results
Highly developed interpersonal skills with an ability to positively influence and build strong stakeholder relationships
Welldeveloped IT and administrative skills

Highly Desirable

5+ years' experience providing S&C services to elite athletes
High level experience working with Female Athletes
Masters level or equivalent postgraduate qualification specialising in Strength & Conditioning
Research Experience
ASCA Professional Level 2 or Higher Accreditation

The perks
We can proudly offer extensive employee benefits such as;

Employee Recognition Program
Professional development opportunities
Flexible work
Salary packaging benefits
Gym access
Membership passes
Merchandise discounts

A little bit about us

At WA Cricket aim to be leaders in Australian sport and pride ourselves on developing inspiring players, creating a fun and inclusive community and delivering social outcomes through cricket.

The iconic WACA Ground is home to the Perth Scorchers, WA Men's and Women's Teams and the WA Cricket Foundation.

Our Culture
At WA Cricket we actively promote diversity in gender, age, ethnicity, disability, religion and sexual orientation.

We are committed to providing a safe environment for children across Australian Cricket, and we also offer a flexible work environment for employees.

We measure ourselves on our behaviours - "How We Play"; where we value being real, clearing the boundaries, making every ball count and being stronger together.

Sound like you?

If you feel this role is for you, we would love to hear from you Please submit your resume and cover letter outlining your relevant experience by **1 March 2023.