We are currently seeking to appoint a Physical Performance Manager to oversee the Physical Performance Programs for Victorian State Men’s squads and BBL teams.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Design and implement the pre-season and in-season training programs for all contracted and rookie players.
• Individually design and implement appropriate fitness programs relating to strength, power, speed, workload monitoring & rehabilitation.
• Organise and implement fitness testing aligned with CA and CV testing protocols.
• Provide reports to the CV Cricket Performance Staff on the current fitness status of individuals and the squad in general.
• Liaise with all medical and SSSM staff in relation to rehabilitation/injury management.
• Have the ability to travel for games in the Men’s program if/where required.
• Prescribe and implement programs for Victorian Men’s contracted players not affiliated with a BBL franchise over the duration of the Big Bash League.
• Liaise with the State Dietitian to ensure all training and match day hydration and supplementation strategies and protocols are designed and implemented in accordance to ASADA guidelines.
• Support individual and team training programs for players within the BBL.
• Conduct assessments and evaluations (including GPS data) to identify areas of improvement and measure progress against set goals.
• Lead and drive latest research and systems to ensure up-to-date physical performance practices for CV programs.

About You

The successful candidate will have a minimum of three years’ experience working with elite athletes or teams in a high performance environment. They will have a strong ability to establish and maintain professional working relationships with a diverse group of players and coaches, as well as within a multidisciplinary SSSM team. Ultimately the successful candidate will demonstrate a genuine passion to deliver a world class, evidence-based strength and conditioning program to our male athletes to maximise performance and minimise injury.

To be considered, you will meet the below criteria:

• Master’s degree or equivalent in Exercise Science
• Minimum and currently active Level 1 Australian Strength and Conditioning Association (ASCA) qualification
• Level 2 ESSA Sports Scientist Accredited must be completed within 12 months of employment
• Minimum 3 years’ experience working in a similar role/high performance sport with elite athletes
• Demonstrated ability to successfully develop, implement and manage strength, conditioning, recovery and rehabilitation programs for elite athletes
• Demonstrated ability to collect and analyse physical performance data
• Demonstrated experience of dealing with complex sport injuries and implementing successful rehabilitation programs utilising a multidisciplinary team
• Current Victorian Employee Working with Children Check

The Benefits

We’re one big collaborative team and we encourage a good work life balance through flexible working.We have a hybrid model of working arrangements with the flexibility for our People to work from our home, the CitiPower Centre, as well as from their home.

Our People benefits include tickets to sporting events (yes, including the cricket), onsite gym access, salary packaging, corporate health insurance, corporate partner discounts, flexible working arrangements, additional week of leave, paid parental leave, professional development opportunities and more!

About Us

Based at the state of the art CitiPower Centre in St Kilda, Cricket Victoria (CV) is one of Victoria’s leading sporting organisations and is the governing body for the game of cricket in Victoria. From grassroots cricket to the elite teams – the Victorian Men’s and Women’s Cricket Teams, Melbourne Renegades and Melbourne Stars – Cricket Victoria nurtures and promotes the development and success of the sport for all Victorians.

If you have the credentials, demonstrated experience and qualifications for this role, please apply by clicking on the“Apply Now ”button and ensure you include a cover letter and resume.

Applications closeThursday 16 May 2024 at11.59pm .

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 work 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