Graduate Assistant, Physiology

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

About the role

The Sports Physiology Graduate assists in the provision of high-performance support across Sports Physiology whilst developing their professional capabilities through a targeted curriculum across a two year period. Under direction from the Physiology Lead, the Graduate Sports Physiologist will provide physiology support, including monitoring training prescription, load and wellness and physiological profiling of athletes as part of an integrated performance team.

The role is designed to enhance the knowledge, skills and technical expertise of an early-career practitioner and provide applied experience in an inter-disciplinary environment. And will be primarily based at Sydney Olympic Park; however, will require regular attendance at our NSWIS satellite training centres or facilities, across sports.

This is a part-time position at 0.6FTE or 21 hours per week on average, attracting a full time equivalent annual salary starting at $68,823 plus superannuation, which will be paid pro-rata for hours worked.

The contract period for this role is up to 31 December 2027.

This is an athlete facing role, a Working with Children Check is required.

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

About you

You will bring to our team:

• 1-2+ years' experience in provision of sports science or physiology support.
• Demonstrated experience interacting with high performance coaches and athletes.
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a high-performance team/organisation.
• Ability to collect, analyse, report, and communicate training and performance data to inform decision-making.
• Ability to complete autonomous learning and seek scientific evidence to support a training or performance recommendation.
• Experience assisting in the maintenance, technical operation and related procedures/protocols of sport science equipment and facilities
• Understanding of holistic approaches to planning and monitoring athletic performance in both team and individual athletes.
• Demonstrated communication skills (both interpersonal and written) within a team.
• Intermediate/Advanced knowledge of MS Office and other sports specific computer programs (Smartabase desirable)

Essential Requirements

• Undergraduate degree in Exercise, Sports Science, Coaching or related field
• ESSA Sport Scientist Level 1 or ability and desire to attain within 6 months
• Valid Driver's License
• Current Working with Children Check (WWCC) or be willing to obtain this prior to working with us.
• First Aid and CPR Certificate

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 23:59 Sunday 23 November 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.