Strength and Conditioning Coach – FULL TIME
Adelaide Football Club
We are seeking a passionate and experienced Strength & Conditioning Coach to join our high-performance team. You will play a pivotal role in the design and implementation elements of the physical performance program to ensure our players develop and maintain the physical capabilities to effectively execute the Adelaide Crows game plan and reach their peak performance.
About the Role:
This is a full-time permanent position with some out-of-normal office hours work, including match days. The key responsibilities include:
- Development and implementation of the Club’s strength and power program.
- Design and maintenance of a best practice strength and power program for requirements of AFL football, optimising individual strength, speed, agility, and power attributes of athletes.
- Assist in the planning, design, and implementation of rehabilitation programs to rebuild strength, power, speed, and agility components after injury and maximise player availability.
- Assist in cross-training conditioning during football training sessions and extra conditioning sessions.
The candidate:
We are looking for someone with:
- Tertiary qualification in Human Movement, Exercise, or Sports Science, or equivalent.
- Qualified Strength and Conditioning Coach (ASCA or equivalent).
- Minimum of 3 years’ experience working with elite professional athletes.
- Demonstrated expertise in utilising strength programming software and strength/power assessment technology.
- Understanding of resistance training programming and methodology.
- Proven ability to work effectively in an inter-disciplinary team.
- ASCA (Level 2) and/or ESSA Accreditation (desirable).
- Experience working with athletes in a range of sports (desirable).
- Expertise in acceleration and running mechanics (desirable).
Some of the Perks:
- Access to home game tickets
- Salary sacrifice options
- Discounts with corporate partners
- Access to Club facilities including our gym and pool