Role Highlights

• Opportunity to join SA’s premier high performance sport institute.
• Work across a broad range of Paralympic sports and disciplines.
• Based at SASI’s new state-of-the-art high performance sport facility.

Role Details

The SASI Sports Physiotherapist and Classification Lead will work collaboratively within the SASI Para-Sport Hub, a team that includes coaches and performance support professionals with the collective goal of recruiting and developing talented South Australian para-sport athletes. The outcome will be an increase in the number of categorised para-athletes in South Australia to enable greater representation and medal success at the LA 2028 and Brisbane 2032 Paralympic Games. A key priority of the role is the provision of quality sports physiotherapy services and leadership of para-sport classification to enable effective: Talent identification and talent transfer initiatives, Sport selection for eligible athletes, Athlete classification across a range of para-sports, Athlete development, injury prevention and injury management, Integration and inclusion of para-athletes at SASI, through supporting coaches and fostering an understanding of physical, vision and intellectual impairment in the sport environment, Promotion of health, wellbeing and the mitigation or risk within the sport environment. The role involves extensive external stakeholder relationships with Paralympics Australia, National and State Sporting Organisations and the Australian Institute of Sport. As a new role in the national sport system, there will be a high degree of sharing, collaborating and learning, in line with the National 2032 Win Well High Performance Sport Strategy.

Special Conditions

• The Incumbent will be required to participate in the department'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 Qualifications

• Undergraduate Degree in Physiotherapy.
• Post-graduate Degree in Sports Physiotherapy or equivalent.
• Experience and knowledge of high performance para-sport.
• Experience with Para-sport classification.
• Registered (or ability to register) with AHRPRA.

About the Department

About the Business

• Providing the highest quality daily training environment, including embracing leading-edge technologies to optimise the performance of its people, programs, projects and partners.
• Optimsing 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.

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Diversity and Inclusion

The Department of the Premier and Cabinet is committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workplace that is reflective of the community we serve.
We welcome and value applications from candidates who are of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, candidates with culturally diverse backgrounds, candidates with disability and those from the LGBTIQA+ community.
We are committed to making reasonable adjustments to ensure a safe and healthy working environment. If you require any additional support, please provide us with details through the application process.

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.