Head of Physiology
NSW Institute of Sport
Job Type
Full-time; fixed-term contract to 31 December 2028
Location
Sydney Olympic Park, New South Wales, Australia
Salary
AUD $141,777–$155,069 per year plus superannuation
Closing Date
11 October 2026
Classification
IQF Level 8
Job Summary
Lead the strategic direction and delivery of physiology services across NSWIS to optimise athlete performance, health and long-term development. The post leads the physiology team and ensures innovative, evidence-based support for athletes and coaches across the high-performance pathway. It oversees physiology strategy, testing environments, technology governance, performance monitoring, quality assurance and continuous improvement within multidisciplinary performance planning. The Head of Physiology also provides expert advice to the Executive and senior high-performance leaders and helps shape organisational performance strategy.
IUSCA IQF Classification
Level 8. The role sets institute-wide physiology strategy, quality assurance, workforce capability and governance for sport science technologies, systems and testing environments. It leads the physiology team, advises the Executive and High Performance Senior Leadership Team, and carries responsibility for standards and decision quality across complex multidisciplinary athlete programmes. This organisation-level authority and contribution to strategy place the role at Level 8. The employer explicitly requires a bachelor's degree, a master's degree in Sports Science and ESSA Level 1.
Associated IUSCA IQF Certification
IUSCA IQF Level 8 Master International Strength and Conditioning Practitioner (mISCP)
Salary and Role Alignment
Green. The advertised salary appears appropriately aligned relative to the role's institute-wide strategic responsibility, master's-level qualification requirement, specialist team leadership, sport-science governance and executive advisory scope. Superannuation and the defined Olympic-cycle contract strengthen the package. Under the IUSCA IQF Role Classification & Salary Alignment methodology, this results in a Green rating.
IUSCA Alignment Statement
This role has been classified by IUSCA using publicly available information at the time of review and the published IQF Role Classification & Salary Alignment methodology. The IQF classification, salary alignment assessment and associated IUSCA IQF certification represent IUSCA's assessment of the advertised role. They do not alter or replace the employer's stated qualification, certification or eligibility requirements and do not imply employer endorsement, approval of, or affiliation with IUSCA. Vacancy information may change, and applicants should review and verify the original employer advert before applying.