Head of Sports Science
Sydney Roosters
Job Type
Full-time
Location
Moore Park, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Salary
Not disclosed
Closing Date
31 October 2026
Classification
IQF Level 6
Job Summary
Lead applied sports-science monitoring, athlete tracking and performance-data interpretation for the Sydney Roosters' NRL programme. Oversee GPS/GNSS workload monitoring, VALD-based neuromuscular testing and recovery and readiness profiling. Collaborate with data engineers to maintain high-integrity performance datasets and translate statistical insights into coaching decisions. Work with medical and rehabilitation staff to establish objective return-to-play milestones and support player availability and physical preparation.
IUSCA IQF Classification
Level 6. The role owns the applied sports-science monitoring and data-translation function for an NRL first-team environment, including GPS/GNSS workloads, fatigue and readiness profiling, analytics and return-to-play metrics. It advises the Head of Performance and Head Coach but the advert does not establish direct line management, budget ownership or department-wide strategic authority. The specialist title and high technical complexity therefore support senior autonomous Level 6 practice. Employer certification requirement: ESSA Accredited Sports Scientist Level 1 or 2; a master's degree or PhD is highly regarded rather than stated as essential.
Associated IUSCA IQF Certification
IUSCA IQF Level 6 Accredited International Strength and Conditioning Practitioner (aISCP)
Salary and Role Alignment
Grey. The advertised salary is not disclosed, so salary alignment cannot be fully assessed under the IUSCA IQF Role Classification & Salary Alignment methodology. IUSCA Indicative Minimum Salary Benchmark: AUD $125,000 per year plus superannuation. This reflects high-level autonomous scientific responsibility in professional NRL, specialist data and technology expertise, live load-management decisions and multidisciplinary return-to-play input; formal staff-management duties are not established.
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.