Head of Performance
Core
Lead the Athletic Development and Performance Department for an NRL squad, overseeing physical preparation, training load monitoring, and multidisciplinary performance systems.
Role type
Senior leadership head of performance (sports science/strength & conditioning)
Builds
Physical preparation programs, performance data insights, and athlete wellbeing systems for an elite rugby league team
Domain
Professional sports (Rugby League) + Sports Science
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Team leadership, training load monitoring, athlete management systems, data-informed performance practice, budget management, stakeholder alignment, policy development
Preferred skills
Tertiary education partnership management, research opportunity identification
Technologies
Microsoft Excel, data analytics programs
Responsibilities
Lead and develop the Athletic Performance team; oversee physical preparation of the NRL squad; monitor training loads and physiological/psychological wellbeing; manage player performance data and reporting; contribute to annual budget planning; ensure NRL compliance and staff qualifications
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with strategic oversight
