The Australian Sports Commission is embarking on the Green and Gold decade. An exciting time filled with international sporting competitions on home soil, including the Men's and Women's Rugby World Cup, and culminating in the Brisbane **** Olympic and Paralympic Games. We have an ambitious new Strategic Vision and we need the best players on our team to help us deliver real results for the sporting sector and all Australians.

Are you up for the challenge?

About the team
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Campus Services helps athletes, sporting organisations and other campus users access, stay and use the AIS. Within Campus Services, the athlete support team contributes to a safe, supportive and positive residential environment for National Sporting Organisation and National Sporting Organisation for Disability athletes living at the AIS Bruce campus. We work closely with athletes, operational teams and service providers to provide pastoral care, engagement activities, first response support and access to appropriate services.

About the role
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As an Athlete Support Coordinator, you will maintain a visible and approachable presence in the AIS residential environment and build positive connections with athletes living on campus. You will identify emerging support needs, provide initial triage and first response assistance, facilitate referrals and accurately record athlete support matters in line with established procedures.

You will support athlete inductions, engagement activities, programs and study hall coordination. You will also administer established illness and isolation procedures,



support child safe and anti-doping requirements, fulfil First Aid Officer and Area Warden responsibilities, and provide explicit handovers of incidents, actions and outstanding matters to the Campus Services team and service partners.

This is a key part-time role for an experienced and dependable person who can build trust, use sound judgement and provide practical support in a high-performance communal living environment.

About you
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You are a capable and experienced support professional who communicates respectfully, remains organised and understands the importance of clear boundaries, accurate records and appropriate referral. You will bring:

relevant qualifications and/or experience working with adolescents, young people or individuals in residential, pastoral care, education, community or support-based environments.

at least two years' experience delivering athlete support and engagement services or programs.

experience supporting wellbeing, engagement, community, residential or athlete-focused programs and services.

awareness of trauma-informed practice and Mental Health First Aid principles.





knowledge of high-performance sport environments and/or communal residential living environments, including appropriate support pathways and mandatory reporting obligations.

demonstrated ability to work effectively in a high-performance, communal and athlete-focused environment.

demonstrated ability to build positive relationships and communicate effectively with a diverse range of stakeholders.

robust organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities within established procedures and service frameworks.

a current First Aid and CPR Certificate.

Fire or Area Warden capability

This position is offered as a
PART TIME, ONGOING
role based at our
Canberra
campus.

The regular work pattern is Saturday and Sunday, 9.00 am to 4.30 pm.

Why work with us?

We have offices located in Canberra, Melbourne and Sydney. Across all locations, we offer:

Options for flexible working arrangements.

Annual allowances towards training based on individualised career goals.

Access to a customised ASC L&D; calendar for ongoing professional and career development.

Generous superannuation scheme with up to 15.4% employer contributions.

Corporate discount on AIS Shop merchandise.

Access to Clearinghouse for Sport, an information sharing platform for Sporting professionals.

Additionally, our Canberra campus offers:

Free onsite parking

Onsite facilities including café, dining hall, gym, and swimming pool.

Priority placement for your children to access the award winning, onsite AIS Caretaker's Cottage Childcare Centre.

📌 Athlete Support Coordinator - Part Time (Canberra)
🏢 Australian Sports Commission / AIS
📍 Canberra