Are you ready to make a difference in the high-performance sport landscape?

We’re looking for an experienced Performance Support Manager to lead a high impact multidisciplinary team of practitioners working with WAIS athletes.

In this newly created role, you will be leading a team of practitioners across the disciplines of Physiotherapy, Psychology, Strength and Conditioning, Physiology, Biomechanics, Dietetics, and Athlete Wellbeing and Engagement.

About us:

WAIS was established in 1984 to enable Western Australian athletes to achieve international sporting success.  We operate in partnership with National Sporting Organisations and State Sporting Associations along with the VenuesWest and the Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries to deliver a high- performance training environment for sports and athletes.

Our purpose is to enable Western Australian athletes to achieve international sporting success and our vision is to have Western Australian sporting champions creating community pride and inspiring the next generation.

Success for us is about winning well.  As a high-performance sporting organisation, winning is important, but how we win is equally important. 

We are about our people and creating a culture of excellence, teamwork and respect.  From athletes to support staff, everyone at WAIS plays a critical role in our success.

Role Overview:

The role is dedicated to leading a team and driving holistic performance standards across our organisation as we enter the LA2028 Olympic cycle, whilst upholding our Win Well philosophy where the wellbeing of our athletes is paramount.

The role is at the heart of creating a safe, inclusive, and high-performance environment, closing aligned with WAIS organisational KPIs and national strategy.

About you:

• To be successful in this role, you will come from a background as a practitioner in one of the disciplines under your direction and have experience working with other disciplines throughout your career (specifically you’ll need qualifications and professional accreditation to meet the Australian Performance Support Practitioner Minimum Standards as outlined by the Australian Institute of Sport).   
• You have genuine care for athletes with a proven commitment to upholding the WAIS philosophy of Winning Well with the ability to drive this mindset through the Performance Support Lead roles and wider Performance Support team.   
• You have at least 5 years’ experience in a leadership role within an interdisciplinary team and program environment,
• You have an understanding of a range of human performance/professional disciplines and how they interact to provide interdisciplinary performance outcomes in a high-performance environment.  
• You are very skilled at building effective working relationships with those around you - in short, people love working with you!
• You can keep your cool under pressure, handling a fast paced, complex work environment with ease.
• You can juggle multiple priorities - effectively managing your own time whilst supporting your team to ensure the achievement of their priorities.
• You have worked with national or international high-performance sport or business previously.
• Above all else, you are a team player that cares about others and always acts with kindness and integrity.

Join us:

If you’re ticking all the boxes above and you’re ready to make a lasting impact in the high-performance sport industry and lead a team to success, we want to hear from you!

Please go to our career’s portal at wais.elmotalent.com.au/careers/default/jobs to view the full position description, and then apply to join our team at WAIS.

All applications must be submitted through the WAIS career portal.

Please include a cover letter addressing your suitability for your role, along with your resume.

Applications without a cover letter will not be considered.

Please note, candidates that are shortlisted for an interview will be contacted shortly after the closing date. All other candidates will be communicated with at the conclusion of our process.

For further information:

For role related queries please the HR team via email at hr@wais.org.au

The job closes at 9am (AWST) on Monday 11 November 2024 so get your application in before then!