U17's Pathways Strength & Conditioning Coach
Melbourne Storm
Job Type
Volunteer, fixed-term pathway engagement; honorarium
Location
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Salary
Volunteer basis with an unspecified honorarium
Closing Date
23 October 2026 at 17:00
Classification
IQF Level 4
Job Summary
Support the U17 Harold Matthews rugby league programme from November 2026 through May 2027. Design and deliver strength, speed, power and conditioning activities in collaboration with the U17 coaching team. Attend training and match days, contributing to session plans and wider pathway programming under established performance staff. Work towards ASCA Level 2 accreditation with course costs reimbursed by the club and opportunities to gain further experience across male and female pathway programmes. The club describes the arrangement as voluntary and provides an honorarium of unspecified value.
IUSCA IQF Classification
Level 4. An emerging practitioner designs and delivers U17 athletic-development sessions within established club standards and under the guidance of experienced coaches and the Pathways Performance Manager. The defined, supervised developmental scope is more consistent with Level 4 than autonomous Level 6 practice. Employer preferences include ASCA Level 1 and a relevant degree or current study; the degree is not necessary for IUSCA Level 4. The placement is intended to support completion of ASCA Level 2 accreditation hours.
Associated IUSCA IQF Certification
IUSCA IQF Level 4 Practitioner
Salary and Role Alignment
Grey. The club specifies a volunteer arrangement and an honorarium but does not disclose its amount or expected total hours, so financial alignment cannot be fully assessed. IUSCA Indicative Minimum Salary Benchmark: AUD $40 per hour as a paid-equivalent reference for supervised pathway S&C delivery, excluding any statutory entitlements that might apply to an employment relationship. The substantial training and match-day commitment warrants particular scrutiny of the effective compensation; ASCA course reimbursement and mentoring are additional development benefits.
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.