Advisor, Athlete Wellbeing

Join the NSW Institute of Sport – where world-class performance and Olympic dreams come to life at Sydney Olympic Park.

About the role

The NSWIS Sailing Program is a collaborative partnership between NSWIS and Australian Sailing designed to provide athletes access to world-class coaching, training, facilities and performance support services. The Advisor, Athlete Wellbeing and Engagement (AW&E) – Australian Sailing is a pivotal role which helps athletes throughout the pathway excel in and out of sport. As the AW&E Advisor, you will design and deliver tailored programs that empower National Squad and NSWIS athletes to thrive beyond the daily training and competition environment.

Assisting them to navigate transitions in their high-performance journey, shaping futures, fostering resilience and unlocking potential both in and out of sports, by championing the delivery of the Australian Sailing Personal Excellence Framework.

This is a full time position, based at the National Training Centre at the Middle Harbour Yacht Club in Sydney and attracting a salary range starting at $103,236 plus superannuation. The contract period for this role is up to 31 December 2028 in line with the Olympic cycle.

This is an identified position requiring a Working with Children Check.

For further information about the role and the key accountabilities please see the job description.

About you

You will bring to the team:

• 3+ years experience in the provision and application of any career, education, counselling and profession/personal development services for improved performance.
• Demonstrated high level experience guiding and supporting people through various transition, educational and vocational pathways.
• Experience implementing case management or triage processes to ensure appropriate care and referral are accessible.
• Demonstrated experience to develop, plan and deliver athlete individualised strategies and activities to address the identified wellbeing, career, personal and professional development needs of high performance athletes.
• Proven experience in multidisciplinary collaboration building and leveraging relationships with highly developed communication skills to influence and work effectively with a wide range of stakeholders.
• Relevant tertiary qualifications in Education, Career Guidance, Personal Development (Arts, Business, or Sciences undergraduate degree) or similar.
• Working with Children WWCC or be willing to obtain this prior to working with us.

Applying for the role

To apply for this role please submit:

• A cover letter outlining how you meet the requirements and focus capabilities in the job description for the role (maximum 1 page)
• An up to date CV outlining experience, qualifications and achievements (please include at least two referees).

If you would like to enquire about the role contact Anthony Quinn at

To apply complete your application via the recruitment portal by 2359 on 12 October 2025.

Only those applications which address the selection criteria and focus capabilities will be considered by the Selection Panel.

Working at NSWIS

The NSW Institute of Sport [NSWIS] is a high performance sporting organisation that supports Australian athletes to become world's best. We reach all regions of NSW with an Olympic and Paralympic training facility based at Sydney Olympic Park and high performance hubs across NSW that provide world class daily training environments for our athletes and coaches.

Our experts work in collaboration with partners within the national sporting system to create and deliver high performance support services and environments to prepare athletes and coaches for international competition.

For more information about the NSW Institute of Sport please visit

This recruitment may be used to create a Talent Pool for similar future roles that may arise over the next 18 months.

NSWIS is committed to protecting Children from harm. We require all applicants that will work with Children to undergo an extensive screening process prior to appointment

Commitment to Diversity

The NSW Institute of Sport is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce which reflects our community, sport partners and athletes. We encourage applications from suitable candidates including; of all ages, genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, culturally and linguistically diverse groups, veterans, refugees, LGBTIQ+ community and people with disability.

The NSW Institute of Sport (NSWIS) recognises everyone is unique, and that you may require some adjustments to ensure you have the best opportunity to apply. If we can make some adjustments to the NSWIS recruitment/interview process, then please email let us know.