Institute of Sport, NSW – Olympic Park NSW

Join the NSW Institute of Sport –

Where exceptional people create exceptional performance

About the role

The Para Unit Talent Identification & Development Advisor will play a lead role in the identification, recruitment and support of Para athletes who have the potential to perform at a high level and work with Para athletes to find the sport(s) which best align with their interest, strengths and skillset. The position will work closely with NSOs/NSODs, SSOs, Regional Academies of Sport, schools, clubs, centres of rehabilitation, National Institute Network (NIN), Paralympic Australia (PA) and the AIS to expand the number of Para athletes within the Para pathway and on scholarship at NSWIS, actively identifying and transferring talent, and providing comprehensive development opportunities across various Para sports through collaboration with NSWIS and network coaches and performance specialists.

This is a full‑time position, attracting an annual salary of $115,194 plus superannuation. The contract period for this role is up to 30 June 2027.

This position requires a valid Working with Children Check.

About you

You will bring to our team:

- Experience in leading the development,implementation and delivery of talentidentification and development strategies for pre-emerging and emerging athletes across dailyperformance and competition environments.
- Demonstratedunderstanding of talent pathways and the ability to identify, establish andstrengthen partnerships that support the progression of athletes fromidentification through to high performance environments.
- Able to build andmaintain collaborative relationships with a variety of internal and externalstakeholders.
- Experience withimplementing monitoring systems for tracking athlete development.
- Demonstrated competence in working respectfully and effectively withAboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people with disability,including a strong understanding of cultural values and social issues,



and acommitment to ensuring programs and services are accessible and responsive tocommunity needs.
- Workscollaboratively with staff and stakeholders to effectively deliver outcomes andcreate a culture of quality and continuous improvement, change and riskmanagement initiatives.
- Demonstrated ability to provide succinct written andverbal communications based on sound analytical research and contemporarydiscipline knowledge; and plan and set priorities that support the delivery oftime critical projects and deadlines.
- Hasan established talent identification and development philosophy, includingestablished values and standards of behaviour that inform decision-making,athlete development and staff engagement.
- Demonstratedknowledge of high performance best practice related to Para sport, includingawareness of developing trends in talent identification, confirmation anddevelopment, coaching, pathway development, and long-term holistic athletedevelopment.
- Able to develop,evaluate, implement and improve professional duties with limited direction andan ability to supervise/mentor staff and positively support.
- Intermediateknowledge of MS Office and other sports specific software programs.

- Current Working with Children check.
- Current First Aid and Resuscitation certificate.
- Intermediate/advanced knowledge of MS Office programs.
- Relevant tertiary qualification and/or nationally or internationally recognised qualification or accreditation in coaching, teaching, leadership, sport science, health or a related field.
- Must have experience working with children and with people with disability.

Working at NSWIS





The NSW Institute of Sport (NSWIS) is a high‑performance sporting organisation that supports exceptional athletes and inspires NSW communities. 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‑leading daily training environments. Our experts work in collaboration with national sporting system partners to deliver high‑performance support services and environments to prepare athletes and coaches for international competition.

NSWIS plays an integral part in Australia’s High Performance 2032+ Sport Strategy– Win Well. We are committed to building an inclusive and sustainable sporting system that is athlete focused, exceptionally led and purposefully cooperative.

We ensure athlete safeguarding is prioritised and that the integrity of sport is embedded in our organisation.

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 child safeguarding.. 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 and let us know.

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📌 Para Unit Talent Identification & Development Advisor (Sydney)
🏢 Institute of Sport, NSW
📍 Sydney