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PhysiologyInternShortDescriptionThisisasix-monthstudentplacementopportunitytoworkinthePhysiologyteamwithinthePerformanceSupportandKnowledgeGrowth(PSKG)UnitoftheNSWInstituteofSport.Placementwillbeforaminimumof10hoursperweek.DetailedDescriptionTheNSWInstituteofSportisanationalhighperformancecentreandOlympictrainingfacilitybasedatSydneyOlympicPark.Itwasestablishedin1996todevelopanddeliverprogramsandservicestoeliteathletesinNSW.OurpurposeistosupportAustralianathletestobecomeworld’sbest.Theprinciplesbywhichweoperateareto:FindIt(courage),Bringit(excellence),Ownit(accountability),Fightforit(Passion),Driveit(tenacity),Together(teamwork).Throughourworld’sbestmindsetourstaffenable,impactandsupporttheperformanceofourathletes.TheInstitutesupportsover500highperformanceathletesonsquadorindividualscholarshipsacross17sportsprograms.TheNSWIShastwoDivisions:HighPerformanceandCorporateandCommunications.TheHighPerformanceDivisioncomprisesPerformanceSupportandKnowledgeGrowth;Coaching;Research;and,SportandExcellence.TheNSWISPSKGUnitcomprisesPhysiology,StrengthandConditioning,Biomechanics,PerformanceAnalysis,Nutrition,PersonalExcellence,MedicalandPhysio,InjuryandRecovery,SkillAcquisitionandPerformancePsychologySections.TheseservicesworkwithNSWISscholarshipholdersinanintegratedandcollaborativemanner,toensurethatathletesandcoacheshavethebestinformation,facilitiesandadviceforoptimisingtrainingandmaximisingperformance.Thisisafantasticopportunityforuniversitystudentstoapplytheknowledgeandskillstheyhavelearnt,andbepartofanelitehighperformanceenvironmentwhichsupports,impactsandenablestheperformanceofathletes.THEPOSITIONThisplacementpositionwiththeNSWISPhysiologyteamisforaminimumof10hoursperweekoverasix-monthperiod.Thiswillinvolveindependentlyimplementingphysiologybasedprojects,athletedatabasemanagement,supervisingtrainingsessions,assistingwithspecificsportprograms,andavarietyofothertaskstosupporttheunitasrequired.
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Applicantsmust:• BekeentolearnanddevelopinHighPerformanceSport• Bepassionateaboutinfluencingandimprovingathleteperformance• Bedrivenandshowinitiative• Haveexcellentattentiontodetail• Bereliableandresponsible• HavesomeflexibilityaroundrequiredworkdaysSelectionCriteriaEssential• CompletingtheirfinalyearofundergraduatestudyinanExercise/SportScienceDegreeasat
Semester2,2017ORenrolledinPostgraduatestudyinarelevantfield• CurrentFirstAidCertificate• Workingwithchildrencheck• Experienceintheprovisionandapplicationofphysiologicalservicesandanunderstandingofhigh
performancesport.• Demonstratedabilitytoeffectivelyinteractwithathletes,coachesandotherserviceproviders.Desirable:• ESSAstudentmembership• ISAKlevel1• Advancedexcelskills• Owncar/transportToapplyIfyouwouldliketoenquireabouttherolecontactKatieSlattery,NSWISSeniorPhysiologistkatie.slattery@nswis.com.au.Ifyoubelievethatyouhavetherequiredskills,experience,competenciesandpersonalattributessendyourcoveringletteraddressingtheselectioncriteriaandcurrentresumetorecruitment@nswis.com.aubymidnightSunday,21stMay2017.