Manager, High Performance
NSW Institute of Sport
Job Type
Full-time; fixed-term contract to 31 December 2028
Location
Sydney Olympic Park, New South Wales, Australia
Salary
From AUD $159,498 per year plus superannuation
Closing Date
18 October 2026
Classification
IQF Level 7
Job Summary
Lead and manage a portfolio of NSWIS high-performance sport partnerships and programmes supporting elite and pre-elite athletes and coaches. The role develops relationships with National Sporting Organisations and negotiates, implements, monitors and reviews partnership agreements against shared performance objectives. It leads multidisciplinary teams, builds high-performance culture, allocates financial resources and uses programme-management systems to track progress, risk and opportunity. Working with the senior leadership team, the manager is accountable for integrated programme outcomes and for creating environments in which athletes and coaches can perform sustainably.
IUSCA IQF Classification
Level 7. As one of three High Performance Managers, the appointee leads a portfolio of sport partnerships and programmes, negotiates and reviews partnership agreements, manages multidisciplinary teams and allocates financial resources while remaining accountable for performance outcomes. The role requires advanced strategic planning, systems management and influence across National Sporting Organisations and senior internal stakeholders. Its authority is substantial but bounded to an allocated portfolio rather than organisation-wide governance or profession-level standards, so Level 7 is the strongest fit. The employer requires relevant degree or coaching qualifications but does not name a strength and conditioning certification body.
Associated IUSCA IQF Certification
IUSCA IQF Level 7 Accredited International Strength and Conditioning Practitioner (aISCP*m)
Salary and Role Alignment
Green. The advertised salary appears appropriately aligned relative to the role's portfolio-level strategic accountability, multidisciplinary staff leadership, financial-resource management, senior stakeholder influence and requirement for at least seven years of elite-sport experience. Superannuation and the defined Olympic-cycle contract add value. 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.