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Head of Athletic Performance
Queensland Reds
The Queensland Reds is the rugby union team for the Australian state of Queensland that competes in the Southern Hemisphere's Super Rugby competition.
Job Posted- 14 May 2026
Status- Full Time
Location- Australia
Closing date- 29 May 2026
Purpose
To lead and integrate the Athletic Performance, Medical, and Sports Science functions to optimise player availability, physical performance, and return-to-performance outcomes for all Queensland Reds contracted players in preparation for Super Rugby Pacific and associated programs.
This role is accountable for delivering a high-performance system aligned to the Reds game model, ensuring players are physically prepared, robust, and consistently available for selection.
Key Accountabilities
Program Planning & Performance Delivery
- In collaboration with the Queensland Reds Head Coach and Team Manager design and implement a periodised athletic performance program aligned to the Queensland Reds game model.
- Work with all departments to maximise player availability and performance through the targeted development of physical qualities.
- Ensure alignment between training, recovery, and competition demands across the season.
Performance & Medical System Leadership
- Lead all elements of physical preparation including strength, power, fitness, speed, agility and resilience.
- Lead the integration and operational management of the medical function, ensuring alignment across medical, athletic performance, sports science, coaching, management and players.
- Ensure the medical and performance system operates as an integrated unit, delivering consistent, high-quality outcomes that maximise player availability.
- Establish and drive clear communication frameworks across all stakeholders (internal and external) to support:
- Informed decision making
- Timely information flow
- Aligned player management both within Reds and National environments
- Define and allocate roles and responsibilities across medical, athletic performance and sports science staff, ensuring:
- Clear accountability
- Efficient delivery
- High-performance standards
- Be accountable for decisions impacting player availability, ensuring alignment with both Reds and national program priorities.
Game Day Preparations
Oversee the following:
- Implement game day warmups in conjunction with the coaching staff
- Delivery of game day nutrition program
- Design & implementation of game/post day recovery units
- Attend all Super Rugby games (as required)
- Travel with the squad to away games (as required)
Testing & Assessment
- Oversee all internal Reds testing and assessments aligned with Rugby Australia’s National Testing & Screening Framework.
Sports Science Coordination
- Lead the strategy for monitoring of all training loads including accurate collection of records and reporting for all players
- This includes at a minimum GPS and Strength Science.
Nutrition & Dietetics
- Ensure nutrition and dietetic assistance support high performance outcomes.
Expectations
- To be prepared to work outside of normal working hours
- Support broader Queensland Reds high-performance programs as required.
- Attend all team functions (as required)
- Lead by the Queensland Reds core values (CCC)
How to Apply
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