STRENGTH & CONDITIONING INTERN OPPORTUNITY

 

The Peel Thunder Football Club is a not-for profit organization competing in the West Australian Football League. Based in Mandurah, the club operates out of training and administration facilities which are considered elite for a state level organisation, including a newly refurbished strength and conditioning facility which will provide athletes and coaches a competitive edge in the semi-elite competition.

 

The Peel Thunder Football club provides itself on professionalism and will be a key requirement of the successful applicant.

 

The Peel Thunder Football Club is looking for the future Strength and Conditioning Coach. The successful applicant will assist the Head Colts Strength and Conditioning coach in the delivery of weights programs, running sessions and testing protocols. The new structure of the WAFL colts competition will provide the successful applicant exposure to elite program design, GPS monitoring, athlete monitoring and game day processes.

 

• Assist Head S&C coach in delivery of programs

• Assist in recording data

• Assist in GPS monitoring

• Assist in performance testing

• Assist on game day including

o Live GPS tracking

o Using interchanger software

o Athlete monitoring

o Data collection

 

• Unique hands on experience

• Networking opportunities

• Semi-elite environment

• Access to games

• May lead to future practicum opportunities and employment in S&C positions

• Pre-graduation experience – CV!

• Please note that this is not a paid position.

 

• 2nd/3rd year of exercise science/physiology bachelor’s degree or equivalent (Essential-1st years still completing exams will be considered)

• Completed S&C unit or ASCA Level 1 (Essential)

• Passion for Strength and Conditioning (Essential)

• Willingness to learn (Essential)

• Working with Children’s Check (or willing to obtain one – essential)

• Basic knowledge of Australian Rules Football (Advantage)
• SMA Sports Trainer Level 1 (Preferred)