This role designs and delivers a high performance program that improves player performance, reduced injury risk and supports player availability across pre-season and the competition season at West Adelaide for the Women's program competing in the SANFLW.

Key responsibilities

Program design and delivery

- Plan, implement and review the SANFLW high performance program with the Senior Coach, Head of Women's Football and High Performance Manager (where applicable).
- Design running and conditioning programs matched to the physical demands of SANFLW football.
- Deliver strength programs that build robustness and performance, with a robust focus on lower-limb injury prevention.

Training and match day

- Attend all SANFLW training sessions and matches.
- Run warm-ups, cool-downs and other performance related based tasks.
- Lead recovery strategies between training and matches.

Injury management and return to play

- Work closely with the club physiotherapist and doctor on prehabilitation, rehabilitation and return-to-play programs.
- Oversee injured players’ conditioning so they return ready to perform.

Monitoring, data and education

- Monitor training load, wellness, sleep, hydration and nutrition (where applicable), and act on the findings.
- Manage GPS (SPT) and other sports science equipment, data and third-party platforms, keeping club data secure and accessible to the right people.
- Report regularly to coaches and football staff on player availability and readiness.
- Educate players on training, recovery, and self-management.

People and club





- Lead and support volunteers and student placements, and help recruit them.
- Align the SANFLW program with the club’s SANFL and junior high performance pathways.
- Support wider club activities, including community and club development programs, when reasonably requested.
- Comply with SANFL and club policies relevant to the role

Selection criteria

- Completed or close to finishing a Tertiary degree in Exercise Science, Sports Science, Human Movement or a related field.
- Current South Australian Working with Children Check (DHS), or eligibility to obtain one before starting.
- Experience designing and delivering strength and conditioning programs for team sport athletes.
- Good knowledge of injury prevention, rehabilitation and return-to-play principles.
- Strong communication skills with players, coaches and medical staff.
- Availability for evening training sessions and weekend matches.
- Current First Aid and CPR or available to upon succesful application.
- ASCA Level 1 accreditation or higher.
- Experience using GPS and athlete monitoring data to guide training decisions.
- Experience in women’s or female football, or another female team sport.
- Experience in a SANFL, VFL, AFLW or similar high performance environment.
- Knowledge of evidence-based female athlete health.
- Experience supervising staff, volunteers or students.

Please note the application timeline may be reduced dependent on level of applications.

- Working with Children / Working with Vulnerable People Check

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📌 Sanflw High Performance Manager (Adelaide)
🏢 West Adelaide Football Club
📍 Adelaide