The GIANTS integrated, interdisciplinary Athletic Performance Unit (APU) is scouring the globe for the next intake of driven performance coaches for our 2018 Athletic Performance FastTrack Programme (TFP). Past graduates have gone on to obtain full time roles in elite sport, both in Australia and overseas.

This is not your normal ‘internship’, where all you will do is clean gym equipment. Sure, we all do that, but in the FTP, you will be working with one of the most exciting lists in the AFL and you will be exposed to every part of our programme in an intensive and assessed curriculum-based 10-month programme, aimed at accelerating your development into an elite high performance practitioner.

The curriculum consists of both professional and technical development and this will be the cornerstone of your graduation from the programme. The areas that you will gain elite experience in are:

  • Strength, power and speed 

  • Fitness and conditioning 

  • Sports science and analytics 

  • Injury prevention and rehabilitation 

  • Nutrition 

  • High performance management 


You will be provided with development opportunities through structured mentoring, visits to other elite organisations in Sydney, and external education and training. 


Successful applicants must possess: 


  • At least an undergraduate degree in Exercise Science (or equivalent) 

  • A passionate drive to excel in high performance sport 

  • Humility and a thirst for knowledge 

  • A phenomenal work ethic 

  • Previous coaching experience for performance outcomes 

  • An ability to commit 15+ hours per week, primarily based at our training HQ at Sydney Olympic Park 

  • Australian residency or current permit allowing you to work in Australia 

  • An availability for 10 months from November 1, 2017 

  • It is desirable that applicants hold: 

  • ASCA Level 1 (or overseas equivalent) 

  • SMA Level 1 Sports Trainer qualification (or overseas equivalent) 


If your pulse has quickened just reading this, the GIANTS Athletic Performance FastTrack Programme may be for you. If so, please send a single page (no more) letter detailing your reasons for wanting to undertake this programme, along with a single page (no more) CV to lachlan.wilmot@gwsgiants.com.au 


Applications will close on Friday 1st September at 5pm.