High Performance Pathways Performance Science Delivery Specialist

High Performance Pathways Performance Science Delivery Specialist Swimming is Australia’s most successful Olympic and Paralympic sport, and there’s never been a more exciting time to join us. Our purpose is simple yet powerful: Inspire Australia Through Swimming. We’re building a bold, forward-thinking culture that thrives on Courage, Unity, and Excellence, and we want you to be part of it. With a focus supporting the identification, development and progression of future international medallists, we are looking for a HPP Performance Science Delivery Specialist who is passionate about high level performance science delivery and driving impact. To be considered, you will have demonstrated experience as a performance practitioner with a strong understanding of long-term athlete development, capable of working collaboratively with coaches, performance staff and pathway managers to translate data, science and observation into practical, coach-led outcomes within a national high-performance environment. What You’ll Do

• Identification, development and progression of future international medalists through evidence-based athlete monitoring, coach support and targeted intervention strategies.
• Analyse training load data for key athletes in Age group/regional programs to assist with correct prescription of physiological stimulus for age/maturation and targeted event/s to ensure correct swimmer development
• Influence National Institute Network on guiding coaches and monitoring athletes most likely to impact results at the Junior Bench Mark Event.
• Assist the National Youth Coach with program visits nationally to upskill selected team coaches and impact preparation outcomes for highly ranked swimmers.
• Support the National Youth Coach and contribute to the design, planning and delivery of camps and competitions.

What You Bring

• Tertiary qualifications and/or relevant experience in coach mentoring, sport administration, sport science or equivalent.
• Applied experience in athlete monitoring, training load management and performance diagnostics.
• A strong understanding of the unique demands of pathways environments, including age-appropriate practice, long-term athlete development, and balancing performance, wellbeing, and growth.
• Proven ability to work alongside coaches to design, implement and monitor training interventions.
• Experience and skilled in developing strong relationships; influencing and motivating staff and key stakeholders.
• A growth mindset, always looking for better ways to deliver impact.

_Swimming Australia, we celebrate diversity and champion inclusion. We believe innovation comes from different perspectives, and we’re committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued and empowered._ _We are also_ _committed to promoting and protecting the safety and wellbeing of children and young people through our safeguarding children practices. Candidates should be aware this includes a number of screening processes during the recruitment and selection process to ensure we uphold this commitment. All employees at Swimming Australia are required to hold a valid employee Working with Children and a satisfactory criminal history check._