Ultimo, Current South Wales 2007, Australia • A$40 - A$45

Casual Temporary Associate

Posted 30 Oct 2026

Description

Casual | 4–8 hours per week | Ultimo, Sydney NSW

Anticipated start: week commencing 18 January 2027 (TBC)

Shape the physical preparation of high-performance netball athletes with UTS Randwick Sparks.

About ActivateUTS

ActivateUTS brings the UTS experience to life beyond the classroom. We run 190+ student clubs and societies (39,000+ memberships), support 455 elite athletes across 44 sports, and delivered over 5,800 events last year. Our commercial venues, including Aerial Function Centre, The Underground, The Loft on Broadway, The Terrace, ActivateFit.Gym and the UTS Store, generate revenue that is fully reinvested into student programs and experiences.

We are a not-for-profit of around 60 permanent staff and 100+ casuals across hospitality, fitness, events, retail and student engagement, all on one campus in the heart of the city.

About the Role

Reporting to the Head of Strength & Conditioning, you will develop and implement the strength and conditioning program for UTS Randwick Sparks (Under 23s and Opens), one of our high-performance programs. You will work in a multidisciplinary environment to improve physical preparation and player readiness across the netball program.

You will also support our other high-performance sports, program for athletes on the UTS Elite Athlete Program (EAP), and contribute to student and coach development.

This is a casual role of 4–8 hours per week, depending on seasonal requirements. Training takes place at UTS Ross Milbourne Sports Hall and the UTS EAP gym, and occasionally at Netball Central, subject to availability. No in-season games are required.

Netball pre-season starts on Sunday 24 January 2027.



We expect the successful candidate to start the week before for onboarding and season planning.

Availability Requirements

Pre-season (24 January – 30 March 2027)

- Other sessions and hours depend on availability and sport requirements

In-season (31 March – 14 August 2027)

- Under 23s: Sunday morning 8–11am or afternoon 5–8pm (TBC)
- Opens: Monday night, 6–9pm
- Other sessions and hours depend on availability and sport requirements

Key Responsibilities

UTS Randwick Sparks

- Plan and implement strength and conditioning programs for UTS Randwick Sparks athletes.
- Use Lumin Sports to report on athlete progress, training readiness, return to play, load monitoring and player availability.
- Communicate with athletes, sports clubs and relevant external stakeholders about player schedules, load management, injuries and rehabilitation.
- Meet the requirements of UTS Randwick Sparks, Zone34 Physiotherapists and coaching staff for session planning, coaching and monitoring across the Under 23s and Opens program.

High-Performance Sports

- Program for athletes on the UTS Elite Athlete Program (EAP).
- Support strength and conditioning across our other high-performance sports, including Cricket (UTS North Sydney Bears), Water Polo (UTS Balmain Tigers), AFL (UTS Bats AFL Club, Men's and Women's), Rugby Union (Gordon Rugby), UTS Basketball and University Nationals.

Student and Coach Development

- Support UTS Sport & Exercise Science internships and student placements (subject to Project-Based Learning commitments).
- Help coaches and staff plan and implement programs for their athletes and sports.
- Build the ability of coaches to program for and coach their sports.

About You

You are a strength and conditioning coach with knowledge and experience of high-performance sport. You can design and deliver effective programs, communicate clearly with athletes, coaches and medical staff, and work

📌 Strength & Conditioning Coach – UTS Randwick Sparks (Sydney)
🏢 ActivateUTS
📍 Sydney