Sports Trainer – VFL, VFLW & Academy
Core
Provide strapping, taping, first aid, and immediate injury support for athletes during training, matches, and camps while maintaining medical rooms and equipment.
Role type
Sports Trainer (Athletic Support)
Builds
Safe and professional training and competition environments for VFL, VFLW, and Academy football programs.
Domain
Sports Medicine / Football (AFL)
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
strapping and taping, first aid, CPR, injury response, medical room maintenance, equipment management
Preferred skills
ability to work in multidisciplinary teams, reliability for evening and weekend schedules, travel readiness
Technologies
none
Responsibilities
provide strapping and taping, administer first aid and immediate injury support, prepare and maintain medical rooms and kits, communicate injuries and incidents to the medical team, ensure consistent service standards across programs
Seniority
Entry-level, hands-on support role