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Lead Dietitian
Western Force
The Western Force is the pride of rugby in Western Australia providing a pathway for Western Australian youth both male and female to play rugby union at the professional level.
Job Posted- 25 Oct 2026
Status- Full Time
- Permanent
Location- Australia
Closing date- 30 Oct 2026
The Western Force, Western Australia’s professional rugby union team competing in Super Rugby Pacific and Super W, is looking for a Lead Dietitian to develop and lead a high-performance nutrition programme.
The Role
Working under the Head of Physical Performance as an integrated member of the Performance and Medical team, you will lead the daily performance nutrition environment, individual athlete support and monitoring. The role optimises player fuelling, recovery, health and physical development, with a particular focus on lean mass, body weight, body composition and performance goals.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead a highly effective performance nutrition programme across the Western Force high-performance environment
- Develop, implement and track individual nutrition strategies that support physical development goals
- Monitor body weight, body composition and other nutrition and health indicators, and give feedback to athletes and staff
- Oversee menu design, meal scheduling and nutritional periodisation at home and on tour
- Oversee supplement use in line with Rugby Australia and Sports Integrity Australia policies
- Keep accurate records in the Athlete Management System and report on nutrition activity
- Manage nutrition budgets for the men’s senior squad and oversee Academy and Super Rugby Women budgets
About You
- A qualified, accredited dietitian with experience in elite or high-performance sport
- Strong knowledge of performance nutrition, body composition and supplement policy
- Able to lead the daily food environment and educate athletes
- Excellent communication and organisational skills
- Able to work as part of a multidisciplinary performance and medical team
Key Details
- Location: Perth, Western Australia
- Contract: Permanent, full time
- Closing date: 30 October 2026
How to Apply
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