The Royal Children's Hospital

Para Powerlifting Coach – QAS Para Gen32 Program

The Royal Children's Hospital  •  Brisbane, AU (Onsite)  •  2 months ago
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Job Description

Paralympics Australia is the recognised National Sporting Organisation (NSO) for Para Powerlifting in Australia. It is responsible for overseeing the development, promotion, and governance of the sport nationwide, ensuring alignment with international standards set by World Para Powerlifting. As the NSO, Paralympics Australia supports athletes, coaches, and officials through high-performance pathways, talent identification, and competition opportunities, while also advocating for inclusion and excellence in para sport.

The Gen32 Program is a part-time coaching and learning opportunity approximately 1 to 1.5 days per week until 31 December 2026. Coaches will be embedded within QAS and play a key role in identifying, attracting, and developing the next generation of Paralympians. This role will require occasional interstate travel and weekend work.

The Person:

We’re casting the net wide and thinking innovatively. You might be:

  • A current sports coach (para or non-para-athletes).
  • An early-career high-performance coach.
  • A recent graduate in exercise science, allied health, or related fields with a passion for coaching.
  • A professional with strong knowledge of disability who wants to apply it to coaching.
  • An allied health or sport/exercise professional seeking a new challenge.

Responsibilities:

  • Coach Para athletes in the development phase.
  • Administrative Duties (approx. 2 hrs/week):
  • Programming via TeamBuildr (costs covered by PPA).
  • Biweekly updates to PPA Head Coach or Pathways Performance Manager.
  • 30-min mentoring sessions 2–3 times/month with PPA Head Coach.
  • Deliver Para Powerlifting workshops and educational sessions within QAS and within Queensland,
  • Support PPA-approved and unsanctioned events in Queensland.
  • Attend QAS Learning Labs and professional development activities.
  • Drive annual and professional development plans.
  • Participate in regular review meetings with QAS, NSO/NSOD, and AIS representatives.

Qualifications:

  • Current coaching accreditation in S&C (or willingness to obtain) OR experience in Powerlifting and/or Olympic lifting coaching
  • Current Blue Card.

The following must be completed prior to employment

  • Compliance with ASC, NSO/NSOD, and QAS integrity policies, Sport Integrity Australia training (codes of conduct, anti-doping policies and safeguarding).
  • Signed Win Well Pledge.
  • Completion of World Para Powerlifting Level 4 Coaching Course.
  • Completion of World Para Powerlifting Level 4 Technical Official Course.

At Paralympics Australia, we prioritise the continuous development of our team members, nurturing leadership qualities. As a valued member of the PA team, you will receive support and opportunities for growth through access to ongoing professional development in leadership.

Paralympics Australia is an equal opportunities employer dedicated to fostering diversity and establishing an inclusive workplace for all employees. We welcome applicants with lived experiences and encourage you to reach out if you require any reasonable adjustments to support you throughout the application and recruitment process. Please contact people@paralympic.org.au for assistance.

The Royal Children's Hospital

About The Royal Children's Hospital

The Royal Children's Hospital (RCH) has been providing outstanding care for Victoria's children and their families for over 147 years.

We are the major specialist paediatric hospital in Victoria and our care extends to children from Tasmania, southern New South Wales and other states around Australia and overseas.

With a passionate, highly skilled and committed staff campus wide of over 5,000, we provide a full range of clinical services, tertiary care and health promotion and prevention programs for children and young people.

We are the designated state-wide major trauma centre for paediatrics in Victoria and a Nationally Funded Centre for cardiac and liver transplantation.

When it comes to training and research we partner with the very best. Our campus partners, the Murdoch Childrens Research Institute (MCRI) and The University of Melbourne Department of Paediatrics, along with the RCH Foundation, are on site with the hospital in Parkville. Together, we are committed to improving the health outcomes for children today and in the future.

In 2016–17, more than 85,654 children attended our Emergency Department, 322,291 specialist clinic appointments were held which was almost 70,000 more than the previous year, more than 17,000 surgeries were performed and more than 48,552 children were admitted to our wards.

Industry
Healthcare & Social Services
Company Size
1,001-5,000 employees
Headquarters
Parkville, AU
Year Founded
Unknown
Website
org.au
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