ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES

Performance & Training

  • Develop and oversee player monitoring, physical profiling, and evaluation to deliver a clear data-informed strategy for all players.  
  • Ensure the day-to-day implementation of individual physical loading strategies, targeting each player’s individual physical priorities through objective physical profiling. 
  • Deliver gym-based strength and conditioning sessions alongside other performance staff. 
  • Deliver on-field return to play conditioning within the MDT framework, progressing players through individualized, position-specific training. 
  • Implement and conduct player monitoring and testing systems (speed, strength, power, workload response) and use the generated insights to inform multidisciplinary decision making and player management on an ongoing basis.  
  • Implement sustainable systems and documentation processes to ensure that planning, load monitoring, medical intelligence, injury histories and RTP protocols remain a legacy for the club. 
  • Attend all home and away training sessions and games as directed, providing direct support to players. 
  • Collect, analyze, and interpret internal and external training load metrics. Maintain accurate databases and dashboards for individual and team monitoring. 
  • Evaluate and implement sport science technology. 

Collaboration & Communication

  • Work collaboratively with coaching staff to optimize performance outcomes by designing, implementing and refining periodized training plans across micro-, meso-, and macro-cycles. 
  • Utilize reports, briefs, and visual dashboards to clearly communicate physical outputs of training and performance testing to coaches, medical/performance staff, and athletes.  
  • Provide timely, data-driven insights to optimize training intensity, volume, and recovery strategies and support competition preparation by informing tapering strategies and monitoring readiness markers. 
  • Communicate training insights and recommendations clearly to relevant stakeholders. 

Compliance & Administration

  • Compile reports as required by the League. 
  • Ensure all practices comply with League medical policies, governing body standards, and team protocols. 
  • Attend required League meetings, activities, and programs. 

Professional Development & Innovation

  • Stay up-to-date with the latest trends, equipment, research, and strategies in sports performance and conditioning. 
  • Continuously innovate and implement best practices to improve team performance. 

Other Duties

  • Perform other duties as assigned by the Director of Medical & Performance or as required by the League.