Are you passionate about delivering an outstanding physiotherapy service? This is your chance to work across the AFL and VFL Programs at the Essendon Football Club (EFC) as we look to appoint a Physiotherapist.About usEssendon FC - "The Bombers" - are a professional sporting team in the Australian Football League. As home to 5 sporting teams, we run our AFL men’s and women’s programs, VFL women’s and men’s programs, and a wheelchair football team. But we’re more than the game. Not only do we exist to win premierships, we aim to give back to our loyal membership base, and importantly, our community. We understand and take seriously the impact we have on social outcomes and work tirelessly to ensure these are positive, from our partnership with The Long Walk, to our indigenous pathway programs. To do this, we have strong commercial partnerships and innovate with non-traditional ventures, such as our Essendon Education Academy and EFC Investment Fund, so that we can deliver world class events, give back to our fans, run community programs and ultimately, strive toward our next premiership. About the roleReporting to the Head AFL Physiotherapist, the AFL/VFL Physiotherapist will work within a physiotherapy team to provide a world class service at the Essendon Football Club. Working collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary department the role spans working across the VFL and AFL mens’ programs. The AFL component will have a strong emphasis on exercise prescription and coaching whilst the VFL component on general physio duties and injury management.The AFL/VFL Physiotherapist is expected to demonstrate strong communication with key stakeholders and operate within the direction of the Head Physiotherapist. Key accountabilities of the position include, but are not limited to the following:Work closely with the squads developing players on achieving a benchmark criteria to establish robust and well informed athletes in line with their development programs.Attend VFL training sessions and game’s including practice matches Injury diagnosis and management: provide accurate diagnosis and prognosis of player injuries in collaboration with the club medical staff and coaches. Conduct player physiotherapy treatment as required. Plan and implement effective injury management and rehabilitation programs in consultation with the head physiotherapist, high performance and medical teams. Endorse a ‘return to perform’ approach to injury management that considers both the psychological demands of football. Provide regular communication and a high level of transparency with key stakeholders including, but not limited to, the Head physiotherapist, Head of High Performance, Rehabilitation Coach, football coaching group, medical staff.About youAs the successful AFL/VFL Physiotherapist, you will have a desire to learn and develop whilst remaining in touch with cutting-edge and world-leading physiotherapy practice. With experience working within an elite sporting environment, you will have the ability to work collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team.Essential criteriaBachelor of PhysiotherapyCurrent AHPRA registrationDesirable (non essential)Sports Masters degreeExperience in an elite sporting environmentExperienced & qualified in PilatesACSA QualificationYou will also have:Strong communication skills;Attention to detail in coaching and exercise prescription;Skilled with hands on manual therapy and assessment processes;Creativity and initiative;Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build strong relationships with both the playing group and other key stakeholders within the organisation;The ability to develop and implement effective injury mitigation strategies;The ability to record professional notes and maintain an effective injury management database;Consideration for the welfare and holistic management of a player in the context of the wider football program; andStrong work ethic and a preparedness to work irregular hours according to the demands of professional football.The PerksOur work doesn’t always fit the 9 to 5. Your life doesn’t always fit the hours around it. We offer flexibility with hybrid office / home working arrangements and hours. More annual leave? Sure! EFC People* will be gifted additional leave per year taken to coincide with Footy Department mini breaks or at the discretion of the CEO. EFC People may also choose to purchase up to 10 days per annum additional leave during the year for extra time off*.Parent friendly - We put family at the centre of our work. We know they are the centre of yours. We offer paid parental leave to both the primary and secondary carer of a biological or adopted child*. Access to our Wellbeing Partner – Converge which supports a Healthy Mind, Healthy Body and Healthy Workplace.Continuous professional development - to compete at our best we have to keep learning. It’s an expectation and a commitment we make to everyone at EFC. All EFC people will have access to the Essendon Leadership Academy which consists of formal learning, coaching and mentoring, to support you in achieving your career goals.But wait there’s more - You will have access to great benefits and discounts through our Commercial Partners. Along with two x Flexi Home & Away memberships* giving you access to our Home & Away games at Marvel Stadium and the MCG. Free onsite parking at our premium workspace, The Hangar, and more.Please keep reading...Research shows that while men apply to jobs when they meet an average of 60% of the criteria, women and other marginalised folks tend to only apply when they check every box. So if you think you have what it takes, but don't necessarily meet every single point above, please still get in touch. We'd love to have a chat and see if you could be a great fit. We pride ourselves on creating an environment of shared spirit of passion, innovation, and inclusivity. As an Equal Opportunity employer, we firmly believe that diversity and inclusion is an important part of how we do business. We are united in upholding our Club-wide values and are consistently setting the benchmark both on and off the field as we strive to win our next premiership. And we wouldn’t be an elite footy club if we didn’t celebrate. All of our wins matter, on and off the field, we love to reward and recognise our people from monthly barbecues to tickets to the Crichton Medal and Brownlow.To Apply Please submit your application as soon as possible as shortlisting will commence immediately. Please include in your cover letter why you are a great fit for this role, and why you want to work with Essendon Football Club. Cover letters should be no more than two pages and outline what you can bring to this position.With our commitment to promoting and protecting the safety and wellbeing of children and young people in our care, we undertake several screening processes to ensure this commitment is upheld. This includes ensuring all of our people hold a valid employee Working with Children/Vulnerable People check and a satisfactory criminal history record check.All applications will be treated with respect and confidentiality, including timely responses.We politely ask not to be approached by recruitment agencies at this time. AUDTullamarine3043
