Section Lead, Sports Physiology

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

About the role

The Section Lead Physiology is responsible for supporting the Manager, Physical Preparation with the evaluation of Physiological performance services, contribute to maintaining world class technical standards of Physiology support and represent the Physiology team in leadership meetings. The Physiology Section Lead is required to positively contribute to organisational and high-performance planning of Physiology and the recruitment and performance management of Physiology staff.

The role will oversee, quality assure and manage the technical delivery of Physiology support across NSWIS sport programs, ensuring relevance and alignment with national partner priorities. The role will also provide technical expertise and Physiology support to athletes and coaches in allocated sports program(s).

This is a full time position, attracting a salary range of $129,043 - $134,208 pa 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 our team:

• Breadth of experience in high performance sport across different sports and/or levels of the high performance athlete pathway
• Experience in developing, managing, and leading a diverse multi-disciplinary team to deliver high performance sport objectives in a complex environment, with previous experience in playing a major role within a performance/support team
• Proven ability to apply physiology knowledge to plan, periodize, innovate, and manage athletes across multiple seasons, leading to medal-winning success at a senior international level, while also developing, influencing, diagnosing, and delivering interdisciplinary solutions to complex performance problems
• Proven ability to build and maintain effective relationships both internally and externally with a diverse range of stakeholders
• Demonstrated technical expertise in the maintenance, technical operation, and related procedures/protocols of a variety of sport science equipment and facilities.
• Demonstrated understanding of a range of sport science/medicine sub-disciplines and how they interact to provide interdisciplinary solutions in an elite sporting context
• 6+ years track record of success in the provision and application of Sports Physiology services to high performance athletes
• Master's degree in Sport Science or related field
• ESSA Level 1 (or ability to attain)

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 Simon Harries at

To apply complete your application via the recruitment portal by 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 in line with the National 2032+ Win Well High Performance Strategy. 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.

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

For more information about the NSW Institute of Sport please visit

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.