Victorian Talent High Performance Lead (Country/Metro)
Australian Football League
Job Type
Full Time, Fixed Term to October 2028
Location
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Salary
Not disclosed
Closing Date
17 September 2026
Classification
IQF Level 7
Job Summary
Lead high-performance delivery across either the Victorian Country or Metro talent pathway, overseeing physical preparation, practitioner capability, athlete testing and monitoring, State Academy activity, performance systems and alignment with AFL physical development standards.
IUSCA IQF Classification
This role aligns with IQF Level 7 because it leads and governs high-performance practice across multiple talent pathway environments, provides leadership and mentoring to regional high-performance staff, establishes consistency and accountability across programmes, oversees athlete testing and monitoring systems, coordinates State Academy and Combine activities, and manages relationships with multiple delivery partners. A relevant tertiary qualification is required and a master's degree is desirable rather than essential.
Associated IUSCA IQF Certification
IUSCA IQF Level 7 Accredited International Strength and Conditioning Practitioner (aISCP*m)
Salary and Role Alignment
Grey. Salary is not disclosed. This is a system-level pathway leadership role with responsibility for practitioner leadership, governance, programme consistency, athlete monitoring and multiple external delivery relationships across Victorian talent development. IUSCA recommended minimum salary: AUD $130,000 per year.
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.