Physical Preparation Coach
South Australian Sports Institute (SASI)
Job Type
Full-time; fixed-term up to 24 months
Location
Mile End, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
Salary
AUD $94,769 to $109,787 base salary per year; Sportspeople quotes AUD $107,734 to $124,806 including superannuation
Closing Date
11 November 2026
Classification
IQF Level 6
Job Summary
Design and deliver strength and conditioning for allocated South Australian Sports Institute elite sport programmes at the Mile End high-performance facility. Integrate individual physical preparation, testing, monitoring and programme review with coaches and multidisciplinary performance specialists. Support the Head of Physical Preparation in developing team capability and consistent technical standards across two S&C facilities. Contribute to athlete readiness and performance outcomes through applied scientific expertise and ongoing collaboration. Accommodate occasional out-of-hours work and interstate travel.
IUSCA IQF Classification
Level 6. Independently designs, implements and evaluates specialist S&C services for allocated elite sports within multidisciplinary performance teams. Supports the Head of Physical Preparation in maintaining standards across two training facilities and developing the S&C team, but ultimate department-wide line-management and strategic accountability remain with the Head. The employer explicitly requires a relevant tertiary qualification, ASCA Level 2 accreditation or international equivalent, and at least five years of elite high-performance S&C experience.
Associated IUSCA IQF Certification
IUSCA IQF Level 6 Accredited International Strength and Conditioning Practitioner (aISCP)
Salary and Role Alignment
Green. The advertised AUD $94,769 to $109,787 base salary, with superannuation additional, appears broadly appropriately aligned with autonomous Level 6 elite-sport service delivery, ASCA Level 2 requirements, multidisciplinary responsibilities and a minimum five years of experience. The 24-month fixed-term nature and interstate travel warrant consideration in the overall 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.