NRL Assistant & NSW Cup Lead Physiotherapist

The Opportunity

Work within an elite professional sporting environment and play a vital role in maximising player availability, delivering high-performance medical care, and facilitating athlete development across our NRL and NSW Cup programs.

The Role

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Physiotherapist as our NRL Assistant & NSW Cup Lead Physiotherapist to join our football's Performance & Medical Team.

You will report to the Head of Medical with the following responsibilities:

• Serve as the Lead Physiotherapist for the NSW Cup program
• Support the NRL medical team in delivering physiotherapy services to NRL players
• Assess, diagnose and manage player injuries
• Develop and oversee rehabilitation and return-to-play programs
• Provide medical coverage for NSW Cup training sessions and match days
• Support injury prevention, athlete monitoring and recovery initiatives
• Conduct objective testing and readiness assessments
• Collaborate with coaches, strength & conditioning staff, sports scientists and medical personnel
• Maintain accurate medical records and injury reporting processes
• Coordinate player medical handovers across Pathways, NSW Cup and NRL programs

To be Successful in this role, you will be required to have:

• Bachelor's Degree in Physiotherapy
• Current AHPRA Registration
• Current CPR and First Aid Certification
• Working With Children Check
• Full Australian Driver's Licence
• Working rights in Australia

We would love you to have:

• Sports Physiotherapy qualifications
• Sports Trainer Level 2 (or equivalent)

And bring the following skills and experience:

• Experience working within professional sport or high-performance environments, preferably rugby league
• Demonstrated experience managing rehabilitation and return-to-play programs
• Experience providing match-day medical coverage
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary high-performance team
• High attention to detail and excellent organisational skills
• Intermediate Microsoft Office skills

Why Join the Dragons?

As one of rugby league's most iconic clubs, the St George Illawarra Dragons are committed to excellence both on and off the field. This role offers the opportunity to:

• Work with elite athletes in a professional sporting environment
• Be part of an experienced Performance & Medical team
• Contribute directly to player performance and development
• Play a key role in supporting athlete progression from NSW Cup to NRL
• Join an organisation with a proud history and exciting future

Employment Conditions

• Part-time position (20 hours per week)
• Flexibility required, including attendance at training sessions, match days, weekends and club events
• Interstate and international travel may be required
• Compliance with NRL and Club policies, including the NRL Code of Conduct