VFLW Physiotherapist

About The Role

The VFLW Physiotherapist will work collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary department and the role will span injury diagnosis, management and prevention.

The VFLW Physiotherapist will play an essential role in ensuring the coaching group understand the medical and physical needs of each player and that the senior coach understands each players capacity to undertake or complete each training session and their availability for match selection during the season.

As The VFLW Physiotherapist, You Will Be Responsible For

• Providing accurate diagnosis and prognosis of player injuries in collaboration with broader club medical staff.
• Designing and implementing the player physiotherapy treatment program around training and games.
• Planning and implementing effective injury management and rehabilitation programs in consultation with the Head of Medical Services, Doctor and High Performance teams.
• Endorsing a ‘Return to Perform’ approach to injury management that considers both the physical and psychological demands of VFLW football.
• Being involved in the design and implementation of effective, targeted, and individualised injury prevention programs.
• Providing regular communication and a high level of transparency with key stakeholders including, but not limited to, the Head of Medical Services, Doctor, Head of Strength & Conditioning, Coaching Group, Head of VFLW and other key staff.
• Ensuring all physiotherapy treatment notes are recorded into the provided software in a timely and professional manner.
• Being aware of player wellbeing and communicating concerns with appropriate staff.
• Act as visible role model and deliver on our values in decision making, behaviour and actions.
  
  

About You

With a qualification in Physiotherapy and a current AHPRA registration, you’ll have strong practical injury diagnosis and management skills. You’ll have strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build professional and respectful relationships with players and staff. You’ll work collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team and pride yourself on your communication skills with all stakeholders. With experience designing and implementing rehabilitation programs, you’ll be skilled in developing and implementing effective injury prevention strategies.

You’ll be available to attend VFLW training and matches outside of business hours, including weekends. (Approximately 12 hours per week)

The successful candidate will be required from 18 March 2025 until the end of the 2025 VFLW season.

About Us

The Essendon Football Club - “The Bombers” - are a professional sporting organisation in the Australian Football League, home to several teams, including AFL, AFLW, VFL, VFLW and Wheelchair Football programs. But we’re more than the game. At Essendon, unity binds us. We firmly believe that our strength comes from standing together as One Club, embracing our rich diversity, and uniting around a shared purpose. Our passion fuels every kick, every play, and every decision.

The essence of the Essendon legacy is deeply woven into the fabric of the Australian sporting calendar, through significant events such as the ANZAC Day and Dreamtime clashes, underscoring our commemoration and connection to national identity. Our heritage sets us apart, shaping our ethos and inspiring our journey. We strive to be better every day, pushing the boundaries and relentlessly pursuing excellence. But amidst the intensity of competition, respect remains paramount. We care about our impact on others, whether it's our teammates, opponents, or our community. When we ‘Don the Sash’, we do so with unity, passion, excellence, and respect guiding our every move, Always Striving toward our next triumph on the premiership stage.

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At the Essendon Football Club, we are committed to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and empowered. We welcome candidates of all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives to join our team. Our goal is to create an environment where everyone can thrive and contribute their best work.

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 one page, outlining 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 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, and we endeavour to provide timely responses.

We politely ask not to be approached by recruitment agencies at this time.