Physical Performance Coach

Join Cricket Victoria – We’re hiring a Part-Time Physical Performance Coach for our Cricket Performance team!

Cricket Victoria is the proud home of Victorian cricket. Based at the CitiPower Centre, you’ll work within a high performance environment alongside coaches, athletes and support staff committed to developing the next generation of Victorian cricket talent.

This part-time role offers the opportunity to contribute across pathway and state programs within a progressive, integrated high performance system, while providing flexibility for practitioners balancing other sporting, consulting or professional commitments.

The Role

Key responsibilities include:

• Prescribe and implement strength and conditioning programs across Victorian High Performance Pathway squads
• Deliver fitness testing and athlete monitoring aligned with Cricket Australia and Cricket Victoria protocols
• Support rehabilitation and injury management in collaboration with medical and SSSM staff
• Implement warm up, recovery and game-readiness protocols during training and competition
• Utilise athlete management systems and sports science data to support athlete development and performance outcomes
• Build strong relationships with athletes and coaches to support ongoing development and wellbeing
• Assist Victorian Women’s and Men’s State programs with physical performance support when required
• Support W/BBL programs including training support, monitoring and athlete preparation as needed
• Contribute to a collaborative, high-performing and athlete-centred environment across Cricket Victoria

About You

Essential:

• Minimum 3 years’ experience working within elite sport or high performance environments
• Experience working with elite athletes and/or youth pathway programs
• Demonstrated experience developing and implementing strength and conditioning programs
• Strong understanding of rehabilitation, recovery and injury management principles
• Experience collecting and analysing physical performance data
• Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary high performance environment
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills

Qualifications:

• Master’s degree (or equivalent) in Exercise Science
• Current ASCA Level 1 qualification (minimum)
• ESSA Sports Scientist Accreditation (or willingness to obtain within 12 months)
• Current First Aid and CPR certification
• Valid Working with Children Check

Why Join Cricket Victoria?

Cricket Victoria is one of Australia’s leading sporting organisations and the proud home of Victorian cricket. Based at the CitiPower Centre, you’ll work within a high performance environment alongside leading coaches, athletes and support staff committed to developing the next generation of Victorian cricket talent.

This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to athlete development programs across pathway, state and elite environments while working in a collaborative and progressive high performance system.

The Benefits

• Flexible working arrangements to support work-life balance
• Tickets to a range of sporting events
• Free onsite gym access
• Corporate health insurance offers
• Exclusive partner discounts
• Additional week of leave each year
• A casual, friendly and inclusive culture

Applications close 5pm, 31st May 2026

At Cricket Victoria, we embrace diversity in gender, age, ethnicity, disability, religion and sexual orientation. We are committed to providing a safe environment for children across Australian Cricket and we also offer a flexible working environment for all employees.

We measure ourselves on our ideals – “Leading the Game”, our shared ideals have the power to create positive change and deliver excellence for our customers, colleagues and communities. Our people value integrity, connection, accountability, respect and excellence.

We require all applicants to undergo background checks and screening prior to or during any appointment. Australian Cricket’s Commitment Statement to Safeguarding Children and Young People can be found at www.cricketaustralia.com.au/safeguarding