- Full time
- Continuing
- Bundoora Campus
- Work with inspiring people who are driven to make a difference!
About the position
La Trobe Sport is a University department with the strategic goal of developing La Trobe University into the University of choice for Sport in Australia.
Duties at this level may include:
• Administration of the La Trobe University Elite Athlete Program including but not limited to: advocating for athletes; record keeping; internal and external reporting; marketing; oversight of the mailbox; athlete case management; event administration; support athletes in gaining flexibility in assessments, exams and cross-institutional study; support work, placement and career balance and support all policy updates.
• Administration and development of the Sports Performance Hub including but not limited to bookings, athlete testing, casual staff training, client liaison, and policy updates.
• Coordination of strength and conditioning, nutrition and wellbeing programs for elite athletes with relevant staff and identification of further opportunities for program growth in the Elite Athlete Program.
• Identifying and recommending beneficial process changes to contribute to the operational improvement of high performance sport programs within La Trobe Sport.
• Assisting the Senior Coordinator, Representative and High Performance Sport with oversight of University Basketball League and any other high performance sport competitions.
• Communicate and the ability to build effective and professional relationships within La Trobe University as well as with external organisations, to support and represent La Trobe Sport.
• Coordination and administrative duties associated with the University Nationals Competition
Skills and Experience
To be considered for this position, you will have
• Relevant undergraduate qualifications or work experience in sport administration, sport and exercise science or related areas.
• Relevant experience in the administration and delivery of programs and/or events.
• Established understanding of university practices, systems and processes relevant to La Trobe Sport and/or elite athletes.
• Excellent written and oral communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to develop professional working relationships with colleagues, students and other stakeholders.
• Ability to deliver excellent customer service and work effectively with a range of stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, follow established processes and contribute positively to an effective team environment.
• Demonstrated capacity to organise work effectively and efficiently and deliver outputs in a timely manner.
Please refer to the Position Descriptions for other duties, skills and experience required for this position.
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Benefits:
- 17% employer contributed superannuation
- On site child care facilities
- Flexible work arrangements
- Discounts for staff and their family members to study a range of La Trobe courses
How to apply
Closing date: By 11:55pm, Monday 30th June 2025
Position Enquiries: Emily Harbrow, Snr Coord Rep and High Performance Sport
Via Email E.Harbrow@latrobe.edu.au
Recruitment Enquiries: recruitment@latrobe.edu.au
Position Description below:
PD - High Performance Sport and Elite Athlete Officer.pdf
Only candidates with Full Working Rights in Australia may apply for this position.
Please submit an online application ONLY and include the following documents:
- Cover letter;
- An up to date resume; and
- A separate document addressing each bullet point under the Essential Criteria ‘Skills and knowledge required for the position’, which is located in the position description.
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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants
We welcome and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
La Trobe University is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce. We take an intersectional approach by actively supporting and encouraging people of all backgrounds and abilities to submit an application and aim to ensure that the recruitment and employee experience is as accessible and inclusive as possible. Flexibility in interview format will be offered to shortlisted candidates.
All La Trobe University employees are bound by the Working with Children Act 2005. If you are successful, you will be required to hold a valid Victorian Employee Working with Children Check prior to commencement.
