VFL High Performance Manager
North Melbourne Football Club
Job Type
Part Time, Fixed Expiry, approximately 15 contact hours per week
Location
North Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Salary
Not disclosed
Closing Date
25 September 2026
Classification
IQF Level 6
Job Summary
Lead physical preparation and performance support for North Melbourne's VFL playing group. The role includes strength and conditioning programming, GPS and load monitoring, return-to-play collaboration, match-day physical preparation and alignment of VFL performance systems with the AFL programme.
IUSCA IQF Classification
This role aligns with IQF Level 6 because it independently leads physical preparation for the VFL playing list, including strength, conditioning, speed and agility programming, athlete monitoring, GPS and load management, rehabilitation and return-to-play collaboration, individual performance planning and implementation of AFL-aligned performance systems. A relevant bachelor's degree and at least two years of semi-professional or professional team-sport experience are required.
Associated IUSCA IQF Certification
IUSCA IQF Level 6 Accredited International Strength and Conditioning Practitioner (aISCP)
Salary and Role Alignment
Grey. Salary is not disclosed. For the advertised approximately 15 contact hours per week, the role carries substantial practitioner autonomy across programme design, monitoring, rehabilitation collaboration and match-day delivery in a professional football environment. IUSCA recommended minimum salary: AUD $40,000 per year for the advertised part-time workload, broadly equivalent to around AUD $100,000 full-time equivalent.
IUSCA Alignment Statement
This role has been independently classified by IUSCA against the International Qualification Framework (IQF) Level Descriptors according to its required autonomy, complexity, professional responsibility, leadership and scope of practice.