Office for Recreation, Sport and Racing
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Location:**** - MILE END
Job status:Short Term Contract
Eligibility:Open to EveryoneAbout us
The Office for Recreation, Sport
and Racing (ORSR) is the lead South Australian Government
agency for sport, active recreation and racing.
ORSR supports
sport and recreation organisations, local government, and the
community by providing leadership and support through the
development and delivery of funding, policy, programs,
infrastructure planning and management, and high-performance
pathways.
The ORSR offices are located at the South Australian Sports
Institute on the fringe of the Adelaide CBD at Mile End.
Check out
the video below for a look behind the scenes at our
state-of-the-art facilities.
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For more information about our agency, please visit:
Office for Recreation, Sport and Racing | orsr.sa.gov.au
About the Division - South Australian Sports Institute
(SASI)
The South Australian Sports Institute (SASI)
is the High Performance Sports hub in South Australia.
Its
purpose is empowering people to achieve their sporting dreams
and inspiring South Australians.
SASI does this by:
Providing the highest quality daily training environment,
including embracing leading-edge technologies to optimise the
performance of its people, programs, projects and
partners.
Optimising national representation and medal success on the
world stage for South Australian-based athletes and teams.
Pursuing excellence in practice, services and culture.
Developing sustainable talent pathways for athletes and
coaches.
Enhancing the community's engagement with SASI.
Role Highlights




Key coaching role in South Australia's premier
high-performance sports institute
Identify and develop the next generation of Olympians and
Paralympians
Access to SASI's state-of-the-art high performance sport
facilities
Role Details
The Lead Coach, Rowing is responsible for the day to day
coaching of nationally categorised and targeted pathway athletes
(able bodied and para) in SASI s high performance rowing program
ensuring that athletes can achieve podium performances at
international benchmark events with the priority given to athletes
tracking towards Olympic and Paralympic Games selection.
The Lead
Coach, Rowing will be responsible for the oversight and
coordination of Rowing SA coaching and talent identification staff
in Rowing SA pathway programs.
In addition, the Lead Coach, Rowing
will provide leadership to rowing coaches in secondary schools and
clubs, and the broader South Australian rowing community.
They will
work under the direction of the SASI Head Coach, Rowing Australia
and key high performance staff as part of a collaborative approach
ensuring system alignment between the SASI's rowing program and the
national high performance program.
The role reports to the Manager,
Sports and Programs and has a close day to day working relationship




to the SASI Sports Coordinator.
The Lead Coach, Rowing will also
work in partnership with SASI Talent Search staff.
This position is
offered on a part-time basis at 0.6 FTE with specific work hours to
be negotiated with successful candidate.
Special Conditions
The Incumbent will be required to participate in the
Agency's Performance Management Program.
The Incumbent may be assigned to another position at this
remuneration level or equivalent.
Some work outside of normal hours will be required.
Some interstate travel involving overnight absences will be
required.
This role requires a working with children check.
Essential
A current driver's licence and willingness to drive.
Minimum Level 2 Rowing Australia Coaching Accreditation (or
international equivalent).
Minimum of 4 years experience working in a head/lead rowing
coach role as part of a national sport organisation, national
team, state institute or high performance club
setting.
Classification
OPS4 - Operational Services
Stream
Salary Range
$82,212 - $86,180 p.a. + 5%
personal flexibility allowance (pro rata for part-time 0.6 FTE)
Duration
Up to 12 months
Enquiries to
Simon Cain - Manager, Sports
and Programs
Phone: ******** ***
Email: ******
Applications close:29/07/2026 11:00 PM
Attachments:
- Role Statement - Lead Coach, Rowing (OPS4).
pdf
Flexibility Statement
The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time.
Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.

📌 Sasi Lead Coach, Rowing (0.6 Fte) (Adelaide)
🏢 Office for Recreation, Sport and Racing
📍 Adelaide