Description:
WAIS is looking for an experienced Sports Physiotherapist to support our high-performance sport programs through preventing, treating, and rehabilitating sports injuries for our WA athletes. The successful candidate will be a collaborative team player and work closely with other performance support disciplines.
Please note, this is a maximum term role at 0.8 FTE until December 2028, with the potential to extend.
About us:
WAIS was established in 1984 to enable Western Australian athletes to achieve international sporting success. Our vision is to have Western Australian sporting champions creating community pride and inspiring the next generation. 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.
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:
In this role some key duties include:
- Lead the development and implementation of effective return-to-play plans that return athletes to performance with minimal time loss and reduced risk of recurrence.
- Educate athletes on injury risk and reduction strategies to support informed, high-performance decision-making.
- Maintain comprehensive injury records and conduct injury epidemiology analysis to inform data-driven decisions.
- Collaborate within multidisciplinary support teams to ensure impactful, holistic athlete support.
- Support the Performance Health Lead in driving practice standards across the organisation.
- Ensure high-performance environments are safe, policy-compliant, and conducive to athlete well-being.
About you:
- You are committed to upholding Australia’s High Performance WinWell pledge putting athlete wellbeing at the forefront of your role.
- You have a minimum of 3 years’ experience providing performance physiotherapy support in sporting environments.
- Completion of, or working towards Master of Sports & Exercise Physiotherapy or equivalent (desirable)
- AHPRA registration as a Physiotherapist.
- Bachelor of Physiotherapy or equivalent.
- First Aid and CPR Certificate.
- You have amazing interpersonal skills with the ability to engage with athletes, colleagues and external stakeholders alike.
- You have or are able to attain a Working with Children Check and National Police Criminal History check.
- You are a genuine team player that cares about others and always acts with kindness and integrity.
Join us:
If this sounds like you and you’re ready to make a meaningful impact at WAIS, don’t delay in submitting your application! Shortlisting and interviews may commence straight away.
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.
The job closes on Monday 4 August 2025.
Please note, any candidates that are not shortlisted for interview will be communicated with at the conclusion of our process.
For further information:
For role related queries please contact the HR team via email at hr@wais.org.au
Essential Requirements
- First Aid Certificate
- Current Provide/Perform CPR
- Sports Medicine / Physio / Allied Health Degree