AFL Sports Dietician

2 days ago

Tullamarine Victoria, Australia Essendon Football Club Full time $90,000 - $120,000 per year

About The Role
Essendon Football Club is seeking a highly skilled AFL Sports Dietitian to join our High Performance team. This is your chance to play a pivotal role in shaping the health, performance, and recovery of our AFL listed players.

As Our Sports Dietitian, You'll

  • Deliver world-leading, evidence-based nutrition support.
  • Design tailored nutrition and supplement plans that drive on-field performance.
  • Provide education, food service, and meal planning across training, travel, and game day.
  • Monitor hydration, body composition, and recovery strategies.
  • Collaborate with medical and strength & conditioning staff to optimise every player's performance.

About You
The successful candidate will have:

  • A Bachelor of Nutrition & Masters of Dietetics (APD + SDA accreditation essential).
  • ISAK Level 1 (or will be required to obtain within six months)
  • Proven experience in elite sport (AFL preferred).
  • Knowledge of anti-doping compliance and supplement safety.
  • Demonstrable track record in improving athlete performance through sports nutrition practices.

About Us
The Essendon Football Club - "The Bombers" - are a professional sporting organisation in the Australian Football League, home to several teams, including AFL, AFLW, VFL, VFLW and Wheelchair Football programs. But we're more than the game. At Essendon, unity binds us. We firmly believe that our strength comes from standing together as One Club, embracing our rich diversity, and uniting around a shared purpose. Our passion fuels every kick, every play, and every decision.

The essence of the Essendon legacy is deeply woven into the fabric of the Australian sporting calendar, through significant events such as the ANZAC Day and Dreamtime clashes, underscoring our commemoration and connection to national identity. Our heritage sets us apart, shaping our ethos and inspiring our journey. We strive to be better every day, pushing the boundaries and relentlessly pursuing excellence. But amidst the intensity of competition, respect remains paramount. We care about our impact on others, whether it's our teammates, opponents, or our community. When we 'Don the Sash', we do so with unity, passion, excellence, and respect guiding our every move, Always Striving toward our next triumph on the premiership stage.

To Apply
Please submit your application as soon as possible as shortlisting will commence immediately. Please include in your cover letter why you are a great fit for this role, and why you want to work with Essendon Football Club. Cover letters should be no more than one page, outlining what you can bring to this position.

With our commitment to promoting and protecting the safety and wellbeing of children and young people in our care, we undertake several screening processes to ensure this commitment is upheld. This includes ensuring all our people hold a valid employee Working with Children/Vulnerable People check and a satisfactory criminal history record check.

All applications will be treated with respect and confidentiality, and we endeavour to provide timely responses.

We politely ask not to be approached by recruitment agencies at this time.

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