Senior Strength and Conditioning Coach
Queensland Academy of Sport
Job Type
Full-time; contract/temporary
Location
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Salary
AUD $124,629–$134,021 per year plus superannuation and leave loading
Closing Date
20 October 2026
Classification
IQF Level 7
Job Summary
Design and deliver high-performance strength and conditioning for QAS High Performance Athletics and nationally categorised athletes, aligned to individual performance plans and What It Takes to Win frameworks. The coach delivers sport-specific testing, tracking and monitoring and provides timely feedback to athletes, coaches and the wider performance-support team. The post works in the daily training environment and multidisciplinary meetings, liaises with Athletics Australia and other stakeholders, and integrates services around athlete need. It also leads and mentors S&C staff, supports professional development and applied research, and carries high-level responsibility for data, equipment and national quality-assurance standards.
IUSCA IQF Classification
Level 7. The coach independently designs and delivers evidence-based physical preparation for nationally categorised athletes while leading and mentoring other S&C staff and contributing to their professional development. The role integrates testing, monitoring, multidisciplinary planning, stakeholder liaison, applied research and responsibility for national quality-assurance standards and performance data. Responsibility for the quality of other practitioners' work and complex system-level service delivery moves it beyond a solely autonomous Level 6 coaching post. The employer requires a relevant degree, ASCA Level 2 and ASCA PCAS Elite Coach; a postgraduate qualification is highly desirable rather than essential.
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 advanced technical autonomy, nationally categorised athlete population, staff mentoring, multidisciplinary integration, quality-assurance responsibility and explicit ASCA Level 2 and PCAS Elite Coach requirements. Superannuation and leave loading strengthen 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.