2019 Remuneration and Organisational Benchmarking Survey

The Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) mission is to lead and enable a united high performance (HP) system that supports Australian athletes/teams to achieve podium success.

A full list of common Job Types, Titles, Sub-Titles and their Descriptors is below. This information is presented in tables according to Job Type and includes both NIN and NSO Descriptors where they differ.
Job TypesCorporate / Administration
High Performance Management
High Performance Coordinator
Coaching
Participation
Events
Other
Corporate / AdministrationJob Title
Descriptor
Head of Organisation (i.e. CEO or equivalent)
Person ultimately responsible to
  the Board for the operations of the business.
COO / Business Manager
Responsible for managing the
  daily operation of the overall organisation. There can only be one COO in the
  organisation, although this role may be filled by the CEO. Where applicable
  the person in this position generally fills the 2IC role.
CFO / Finance Manager
The Head of Finance and
  responsible for managing financial risks, financial planning and financial
  reporting for the overall organisation. There can only be one CFO in the
  organisation.
Financial Controller/ Financial Accountant
Works in a financial management
  role and reports to the CFO, generally in larger NSOs.   This role would have direct reports with
  Finance Officers reporting to this position rather than the CFO.
Finance Officer
Works in a financial (eg.
  payables / receivables) and/or accounting/book-keeper role, reports into a
  more senior finance role and does not have direct reports.
Marketing / Commercial Manager
Manages the business processes
  that help increase or maintain revenue, eg: sponsorship, ticket sales,
  merchandise sales.
Marketing / Commercial Officer
Works in a marketing and
  commercial role for the organisation and assists the Marketing / Commercial
  Manager.
IT & Communications Manager
Manages the implementation and
  oversees the use of technology and computer systems to increase information
  accessibility as well as integrated systems management.
IT & Communications Officer
Works in an IT and
  communications support role for the organisation and assists the IT &
  Communications Manager.
Media & PR Officer
Primarily responsible for
  managing communications to a wide range of stakeholders, including but not
  limited to employees, funding contributors, media, influential members of the
  community and the general public.
Administration Manager
Provides managerial support of
  general operations of the organisation.
Administration Officer
Performs a range of
  administrative tasks within an organisation.
High Performance ManagementJob Title
Descriptor
High Performance Director / Manager
      
Head of the High Performance Program and responsible for leading and implementing strategies to ensure sustained success of athletes at the elite level. This includes management and development of high performance business plans and budgets, including managing the overall support provided to athletes through coaches, SSSM support, etc. There can only be one High Performance Director in each organisation.

        Institute Performance Director
      
        Leads and manages the partnership and operations for a select group of sport programs and projects, leads a multi-disciplinary team focused on athlete performance, and may have specific responsibilities for managing the Individual Athlete Scholarship scheme/ the Talent Identification and Development
        program / the campaigns for Major Games and the Sport Inclusion process.
      
        Performance Manager / Program Manager / Manager CAPS
      
        Responsible for the overall management of “major programs” including the employment of coaches, budgets, and the oversight of the Daily Training Environment (DTE).(Senior Management / Executive level position)
      
        Performance Support Manager
      
        Leads and manages the operations and budget allocations for performance support staff (including science, medicine and AW&E) in their respective sports programs
      
        Performance Services Manager
      
        Responsible for the overall management of support services including; science, medicine, AW&E etc covering employment / management of staff and budgets. (Senior Management / Executive level position)
      
        Coaching Director / Coaching Group Manager
      
        Responsible for the overall management of “major programs” including the employment of coaches, budgets, and the oversight of the Daily Training Environment (DTE).(Senior Management / Executive level position)
      
        Technical Director
      
Responsible for leading, developing, and  implementing the high performance plan across Australia including the effective use of available resources, co-operation with program partners and support to coaches and support staff in the network.  Accountable for results at international competition
      
        Athlete Services Manager / Athlete & Coach Services Coordinator
      
        Responsible for the overall management of support services including; science, medicine, AW&E etc covering employment / management of staff and budgets. (Senior Management / Executive level position)
      
        Sport Performance Unit Manager / Performance Enhancement Services Manager
      
        Responsible for the overall management of support services including; science, medicine, AW&E etc covering employment / management of staff and budgets. (Senior Management / Executive level position)
      
        Chief Medical Officer
      
        Develops and leads the clinical service delivery model within the organization. Role includes the development of clinical delivery strategy and reports directly to the CEO. 
      
        National Teams Manager
      
Responsible for administrative and logistical support for national representative teams or squads; including managing budgets, travel, accommodation and competition schedules. Team managers would usually accompany athletes / teams for competitions and events nationally and internationally.

        Pathways High Performance Manager
      
Performs a similar role to the High Performance Director, for emerging athletes.

        Para High Performance Manager
      
Performs a similar role to the High Performance Director, for Para athletes.

        High Performance Coordinator
      
Provides coordination and administrative support to the High Performance Program. May also work closely with and provide administrative support to the High Performance Director to implement structures and programs to develop current and future athletes.
High Performance CoordinationJob Title
Descriptor

        Athletes & Coach Services Coordinator
      
        Responsible for the overall management of support services including; science, medicine, AW&E etc covering employment / management of staff and budgets. (Senior Management / Executive level position)

        Sport Science & Sports Medicine (SSSM) Coordinator
      
Provides administrative support and co-ordinates SSSM for athletes.

        Performance Coordinator / Sport Program Coordinator / Sport Coordinator
      
        Senior administrative position in support of coaches and / or major programs.  May be responsible for other administrative staff in the team
      
        Sport Performance Coordinator
      
        Overall management responsibility for program and athletes (in conjunction with personal / club  coaches) including program approval and budget responsibility.  Does not personally coach athletes
      
        Pathways High Performance Coordinator / Talent Coordinator
      
Performs a similar role to the High Performance Co-ordinator, for emerging athletes.

        Sport Coordinator (Senior Sport Consultant) / Sport Administrator (Sport Consultant)
      
        Provides sport administration and operations support to allocated sports and projects to optimise program effectiveness.
      
        Sport Administrator
      
        Provides sport administration and operations support to allocated sports and projects to optimise program effectiveness.
      
        Head/Manager of Performance Health/Clinical Services 
      
        Manages the Performance Health / physiotherapy discipline and staff to ensure high quality service delivery and technical expertise across sport programs.
Performance Services Job Title
Descriptor

         Head/Manager of Performance Health/Clinical Services  
      
         Manages the Performance Health / physiotherapy discipline and staff to ensure high quality service delivery and technical expertise across sport programs. 
      
         Sport Physician/Sports Doctor  
      
         Provides day-to-day (or as needed) clinical / medical services to athletes. 
      
         Physiotherapy 
      
         Provides day-to-day (or as needed) physiotherapy services to athletes. 
      
         Soft tissue therapy / massage therapy 
      
         Provides day-to-day (or as needed) soft tissue therapy / massage therapy services to athletes. 
      
         Medical Administrator 
      
         Provides medical administration and operations to optimise medical service delivery within the organisation 
      
         Research & Innovation Manager 
      
         Coordinate and oversee all research projects, research submissions and agreements by the NIN and its staff, collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to identify and development research to positively impacts athlete performance, and management of and research operations. 
      
         Lead Strength & Conditioning/Physical Preparation 
      
         Leads and supervises the Strength & Conditioning (physical prep) discipline to ensure high quality service delivery and technical expertise across sport programs (including staff management and program design & delivery strategy)  
      
         Strength & Conditioning/Physical Preparation 
      
         Provide day-to-day Strength & Conditioning (physical prep) support to athletes and coaches as a part of integrated performance team/s for allocated sport/s. 
      
         Lead Physiology 
      
         Leads and supervises the Physiology discipline to ensure high quality service delivery and technical expertise across sport programs (including staff management and program design & delivery strategy)  
      
         Physiology 
      
         Provides day-to-day Physiology support to athletes and coaches as a part of integrated performance team/s for allocated sport/s 
      
         Lead Performance Psychology 
      
         Leads and supervises the Performance Psychology discipline to ensure high quality service delivery and technical expertise across sport programs (including staff management and program design & delivery strategy)  
      
         Performance Psychology 
      
         Provides day-to-day psychology support to athletes and coaches as a part of integrated performance team/s for allocated sport/s;  
      
         Lead Nutrition 
      
         Leads and supervises the Nutrition/Dietitian discipline to ensure high quality service delivery and technical expertise across sport programs  (including staff management and program design & delivery strategy)  
      
         Nutrition 
      
         Provides day-today Nutrition/Dietitian support to athletes and coaches as a part of integrated performance team/s for allocated sport/s 
      
         Lead Biomechanics 
      
         Leads and supervises the Biomechanics discipline to ensure high quality service delivery and technical expertise across NSWIS sport programs  (including staff management and program design & delivery strategy)  
      
         Biomechanics 
      
         Provides day-to-day Biomechanics support to athletes and coaches as a part of integrated performance team/s for allocated sport/s 
      
         Lead Performance Analysis 
      
         Leads and supervises the Movement Science discipline  to ensure high quality service delivery and technical expertise across sport programs (including staff management and program design & delivery strategy)  
      
         Performance Analysis 
      
         Provides day-to-day Performance Analysis support to athletes and coaches as a part of integrated performance team/s for allocated sport/s 
      
         Lead Sport Scientist 
      
         Leads and supervises general sport science support to athletes.  
      
         Sport Scientist 
      
         Personnel with specific expertise in a particular discipline in within the sport sciences, which delivers general support to athletes.  
      
         Athlete Wellbeing & Engagement Supervisor 
      
         Leads and supervises the Athlete Wellbeing and Engagement discipline to ensure high quality service delivery and technical expertise across sport programs (including staff management and program design & delivery strategy)  
      
         Athlete Wellbeing & Engagement Advisor 
      
         Provides day-to-day Athlete Wellbeing and Engagement support to athletes and coaches (in the areas of career, education and mental health/wellbeing service) as a part of integrated performance team/s for allocated sport/s; 
      
         Data Science / Data Analyst 
      
         Works closely with stakeholders (coaches, performance teams, sport sports administrators, discipline leads, HPMs and sports) to identify meaningful performance statistics and metrics. Responsibilities may include some or all of: 
 (a) managing athlete, sport and organisational through a data management system (e.g., AMS), 
 (b) maintaining and tracking key performance information, 
 (c) providing analysis to support organisational and performance based decision making. 
      
         Technical Support Officer 
      
        Provides technical support for the equipment used in the sport.
CoachingJob Title
Job Sub-Title
NIN Descriptor
NSO Descriptor

        Head Coach

        Podium coach
Head Coach: Highest level coach in a NIN program. There may be more than one head coach if the sport has more than one discipline.
Podium Coach: Coaches athletes at international open competition and consistently delivers world class outcomes at benchmark events such as the Olympic/Paralympic Games and World Championships. 
      
Head Coach: Highest level coach in the organisation. There may be more than one head coach if the sport has more than one discipline.
Podium Coach: Coaches athletes at international open competition and consistently delivers world class outcomes at benchmark events such as the Olympic/Paralympic Games and World Championships. 
      
        Head Coach
      
        Performance coach
      
Head Coach: Highest level coach in a NIN program. There may be more than one head coach if the sport has more than one discipline.
Performance Coach: Coaches athletes to achieve national / international team selection, delivering  high performance outcomes for podium / podium potential athletes.
      
Head Coach: Highest level coach in the organisation. There may be more than one head coach if the sport has more than one discipline.
Performance Coach: Coaches athletes to achieve national / international team selection, delivering  high performance outcomes for podium / podium potential athletes.
      
        Head Coach
      
        Developing Performance coach
      
Head Coach: Highest level coach in a NIN program. There may be more than one head coach if the sport has more than one discipline.
Developing Performance Coach: Coaches athletes to achieve state/national team selection,  delivering  high performance outcomes for talent / emerging national and international athletes.
      
Head Coach: Highest level coach in the organisation. There may be more than one head coach if the sport has more than one discipline.
Developing Performance Coach: Coaches athletes to achieve state/national team selection,  delivering  high performance outcomes for talent / emerging national and international athletes.
      
        Head Coach
      
        Don't know
      
Head Coach: Highest level coach in a NIN program. There may be more than one head coach if the sport has more than one discipline.
      
Head Coach: Highest level coach in the organisation. There may be more than one head coach if the sport has more than one discipline.
      
        Assistant Coach
      
        Podium coach
      
Assistant Coach: Supports the Head coach in a coaching role in a program. Any coach who is not the Head coach or a discipline specific coach.
Podium Coach: Coaches athletes at international open competition and consistently delivers world class outcomes at benchmark events such as the Olympic/Paralympic Games and World Championships. 
      
Assistant Coach: Supports the Head coach in a coaching role in the sport. Any coach who is not the Head coach or a discipline specific coach.
Podium Coach: Coaches athletes at international open competition and consistently delivers world class outcomes at benchmark events such as the Olympic/Paralympic Games and World Championships. 
      
        Assistant Coach
      
        Performance coach
      
Assistant Coach: Supports the Head coach in a coaching role in a program. Any coach who is not the Head coach or a discipline specific coach.
Performance Coach: Coaches athletes to achieve national / international team selection, delivering  high performance outcomes for podium / podium potential athletes.
      
Assistant Coach: Supports the Head coach in a coaching role in the sport. Any coach who is not the Head coach or a discipline specific coach.
Performance Coach: Coaches athletes to achieve national / international team selection, delivering  high performance outcomes for podium / podium potential athletes.
      
        Assistant Coach
      
        Developing Performance coach
      
Assistant Coach: Supports the Head coach in a coaching role in a program. Any coach who is not the Head coach or a discipline specific coach.
Developing Performance Coach: Coaches athletes to achieve state/national team selection,  delivering  high performance outcomes for talent / emerging national and international athletes.
      
Assistant Coach: Supports the Head coach in a coaching role in the sport. Any coach who is not the Head coach or a discipline specific coach.
Developing Performance Coach: Coaches athletes to achieve state/national team selection,  delivering  high performance outcomes for talent / emerging national and international athletes.
      
        Assistant Coach
      
        Don't know
      
Assistant Coach: Supports the Head coach in a coaching role in a program. Any coach who is not the Head coach or a discipline specific coach.
      
Assistant Coach: Supports the Head coach in a coaching role in the sport. Any coach who is not the Head coach or a discipline specific coach.
      
        Pathways Coach
      
        Podium coach
      
Pathways Coach: Coach for emerging athletes. 
Podium Coach: Coaches athletes at international open competition and consistently delivers world class outcomes at benchmark events such as the Olympic/Paralympic Games and World Championships. 
      
Pathways Coach: Coach for emerging athletes. 
Podium Coach: Coaches athletes at international open competition and consistently delivers world class outcomes at benchmark events such as the Olympic/Paralympic Games and World Championships. 
      
        Pathways Coach
      
        Performance coach
      
Pathways Coach: Coach for emerging athletes. 
Performance Coach: Coaches athletes to achieve national / international team selection, delivering  high performance outcomes for podium / podium potential athletes.
      
Pathways Coach: Coach for emerging athletes. 
Performance Coach: Coaches athletes to achieve national / international team selection, delivering  high performance outcomes for podium / podium potential athletes.
      
        Pathways Coach
      
        Developing Performance coach
      
Pathways Coach: Coach for emerging athletes. 
Developing Performance Coach: Coaches athletes to achieve state/national team selection,  delivering  high performance outcomes for talent / emerging national and international athletes.
      
Pathways Coach: Coach for emerging athletes. 
Developing Performance Coach: Coaches athletes to achieve state/national team selection,  delivering  high performance outcomes for talent / emerging national and international athletes.
      
        Pathways Coach
      
        Don't know
      
Pathways Coach: Coach for emerging athletes.
      
Pathways Coach: Coach for emerging athletes.
      
        Discipline Specific Coach
      
        Podium coach
      
Discipline Specific Coach: Coach of a specific discipline or component of a sport.
Podium Coach: Coaches athletes at international open competition and consistently delivers world class outcomes at benchmark events such as the Olympic/Paralympic Games and World Championships. 
      
Discipline Specific Coach: Coach of a specific discipline or component of a sport.
Podium Coach: Coaches athletes at international open competition and consistently delivers world class outcomes at benchmark events such as the Olympic/Paralympic Games and World Championships. 
      
        Discipline Specific Coach
      
        Performance coach
      
Discipline Specific Coach: Coach of a specific discipline or component of a sport.
Performance Coach: Coaches athletes to achieve national / international team selection, delivering  high performance outcomes for podium / podium potential athletes.
      
Discipline Specific Coach: Coach of a specific discipline or component of a sport.
Performance Coach: Coaches athletes to achieve national / international team selection, delivering  high performance outcomes for podium / podium potential athletes.
      
        Discipline Specific Coach
      
        Developing Performance coach
      
Discipline Specific Coach: Coach of a specific discipline or component of a sport.
Developing Performance Coach: Coaches athletes to achieve state/national team selection,  delivering  high performance outcomes for talent / emerging national and international athletes.
      
Discipline Specific Coach: Coach of a specific discipline or component of a sport.
Developing Performance Coach: Coaches athletes to achieve state/national team selection,  delivering  high performance outcomes for talent / emerging national and international athletes.
      
        Discipline Specific Coach
      
        Don't know
      
Discipline Specific Coach: Coach of a specific discipline or component of a sport.
      
Discipline Specific Coach: Coach of a specific discipline or component of a sport.
      
        Para Coach
      
        Podium coach
      
Para Coach: Coach for Para athletes. 
Podium Coach: Coaches athletes at international open competition and consistently delivers world class outcomes at benchmark events such as the Olympic/Paralympic Games and World Championships. 
      
Para Coach: Coach for Para athletes. 
Podium Coach: Coaches athletes at international open competition and consistently delivers world class outcomes at benchmark events such as the Olympic/Paralympic Games and World Championships. 
      
        Para Coach
      
        Performance coach
      
Para Coach: Coach for Para athletes. 
Performance Coach: Coaches athletes to achieve national / international team selection, delivering  high performance outcomes for podium / podium potential athletes.
      
Para Coach: Coach for Para athletes. 
Performance Coach: Coaches athletes to achieve national / international team selection, delivering  high performance outcomes for podium / podium potential athletes.
      
        Para Coach
      
        Developing Performance coach
      
Para Coach: Coach for Para athletes. 
Developing Performance Coach: Coaches athletes to achieve state/national team selection,  delivering  high performance outcomes for talent / emerging national and international athletes.
      
Para Coach: Coach for Para athletes. 
Developing Performance Coach: Coaches athletes to achieve state/national team selection,  delivering  high performance outcomes for talent / emerging national and international athletes.
      
        Para Coach
      
        Don't know
      
Para Coach: Coach for Para athletes. 
      
Para Coach: Coach for Para athletes.
ParticipationJob Title
Descriptor

        National Participation Manager
      
        Head of Participation and responsible for the development and implementation of participation strategies and delivery of participation programs in the sport. There can only be one National Participation Manager in the organisation.
      
        Participation Co-ordinator
      
        Provides coordination and administrative support for the Participation Program. May also work closely with and provide administrative support to the National Participation Manager to implement and deliver participation programs in the broader community.
      
        Officials Development Officer
      
        Involved in the development of referees and officials as well as building participant understanding of the rules in the sport.
      
        Coaches Development Officer
      
        Involved in the development of coaches in the sport through education, training and support.
      
        Game Development Officer
      
        Involved in the strategy, development and implementation of opportunities for participation in sport.
      
        Inclusion Development Officer
      
        Involved in promoting an inclusive environment for the sport to maximise the opportunity for all members of the community to participate in the sport.
Events Job Title
Descriptor

         Competition / Events Manager 
      
         Responsible for the ongoing management and delivery of competitions in the sport, including the staging of events. 
      
         Competition / Events Co-ordinator 
      
         Works closely with and provides coordination and administrative support to the Competition / Events Manager in running the day to day operations of competitions and events. 
      
         Event Support Officer 
      
         Provides administrative and logistics support, often with direct interaction with people at competitions and events, including athletes, spectators, officials, etc. (eg: ticket sales assistant, athlete marshals). 
      
Other Job Title
Descriptor

         Other
      
          Positions that do not fit any of those listed.

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Job Title	Descriptor
Head of Organisation (i.e. CEO or equivalent)	Person ultimately responsible to the Board for the operations of the business.
COO / Business Manager	Responsible for managing the daily operation of the overall organisation. There can only be one COO in the organisation, although this role may be filled by the CEO. Where applicable the person in this position generally fills the 2IC role.
CFO / Finance Manager	The Head of Finance and responsible for managing financial risks, financial planning and financial reporting for the overall organisation. There can only be one CFO in the organisation.
Financial Controller/ Financial Accountant	Works in a financial management role and reports to the CFO, generally in larger NSOs. This role would have direct reports with Finance Officers reporting to this position rather than the CFO.
Finance Officer	Works in a financial (eg. payables / receivables) and/or accounting/book-keeper role, reports into a more senior finance role and does not have direct reports.
Marketing / Commercial Manager	Manages the business processes that help increase or maintain revenue, eg: sponsorship, ticket sales, merchandise sales.
Marketing / Commercial Officer	Works in a marketing and commercial role for the organisation and assists the Marketing / Commercial Manager.
IT & Communications Manager	Manages the implementation and oversees the use of technology and computer systems to increase information accessibility as well as integrated systems management.
IT & Communications Officer	Works in an IT and communications support role for the organisation and assists the IT & Communications Manager.
Media & PR Officer	Primarily responsible for managing communications to a wide range of stakeholders, including but not limited to employees, funding contributors, media, influential members of the community and the general public.
Administration Manager	Provides managerial support of general operations of the organisation.
Administration Officer	Performs a range of administrative tasks within an organisation.

Job Title	Descriptor
High Performance Director / Manager	Head of the High Performance Program and responsible for leading and implementing strategies to ensure sustained success of athletes at the elite level. This includes management and development of high performance business plans and budgets, including managing the overall support provided to athletes through coaches, SSSM support, etc. There can only be one High Performance Director in each organisation.
Institute Performance Director	Leads and manages the partnership and operations for a select group of sport programs and projects, leads a multi-disciplinary team focused on athlete performance, and may have specific responsibilities for managing the Individual Athlete Scholarship scheme/ the Talent Identification and Development program / the campaigns for Major Games and the Sport Inclusion process.
Performance Manager / Program Manager / Manager CAPS	Responsible for the overall management of “major programs” including the employment of coaches, budgets, and the oversight of the Daily Training Environment (DTE).(Senior Management / Executive level position)
Performance Support Manager	Leads and manages the operations and budget allocations for performance support staff (including science, medicine and AW&E) in their respective sports programs
Performance Services Manager	Responsible for the overall management of support services including; science, medicine, AW&E etc covering employment / management of staff and budgets. (Senior Management / Executive level position)
Coaching Director / Coaching Group Manager	Responsible for the overall management of “major programs” including the employment of coaches, budgets, and the oversight of the Daily Training Environment (DTE).(Senior Management / Executive level position)
Technical Director	Responsible for leading, developing, and implementing the high performance plan across Australia including the effective use of available resources, co-operation with program partners and support to coaches and support staff in the network. Accountable for results at international competition
Athlete Services Manager / Athlete & Coach Services Coordinator	Responsible for the overall management of support services including; science, medicine, AW&E etc covering employment / management of staff and budgets. (Senior Management / Executive level position)
Sport Performance Unit Manager / Performance Enhancement Services Manager	Responsible for the overall management of support services including; science, medicine, AW&E etc covering employment / management of staff and budgets. (Senior Management / Executive level position)
Chief Medical Officer	Develops and leads the clinical service delivery model within the organization. Role includes the development of clinical delivery strategy and reports directly to the CEO.
National Teams Manager	Responsible for administrative and logistical support for national representative teams or squads; including managing budgets, travel, accommodation and competition schedules. Team managers would usually accompany athletes / teams for competitions and events nationally and internationally.
Pathways High Performance Manager	Performs a similar role to the High Performance Director, for emerging athletes.
Para High Performance Manager	Performs a similar role to the High Performance Director, for Para athletes.
High Performance Coordinator	Provides coordination and administrative support to the High Performance Program. May also work closely with and provide administrative support to the High Performance Director to implement structures and programs to develop current and future athletes.

Job Title	Descriptor
Athletes & Coach Services Coordinator	Responsible for the overall management of support services including; science, medicine, AW&E etc covering employment / management of staff and budgets. (Senior Management / Executive level position)
Sport Science & Sports Medicine (SSSM) Coordinator	Provides administrative support and co-ordinates SSSM for athletes.
Performance Coordinator / Sport Program Coordinator / Sport Coordinator	Senior administrative position in support of coaches and / or major programs. May be responsible for other administrative staff in the team
Sport Performance Coordinator	Overall management responsibility for program and athletes (in conjunction with personal / club coaches) including program approval and budget responsibility. Does not personally coach athletes
Pathways High Performance Coordinator / Talent Coordinator	Performs a similar role to the High Performance Co-ordinator, for emerging athletes.
Sport Coordinator (Senior Sport Consultant) / Sport Administrator (Sport Consultant)	Provides sport administration and operations support to allocated sports and projects to optimise program effectiveness.
Sport Administrator	Provides sport administration and operations support to allocated sports and projects to optimise program effectiveness.
Head/Manager of Performance Health/Clinical Services	Manages the Performance Health / physiotherapy discipline and staff to ensure high quality service delivery and technical expertise across sport programs.

Job Title	Descriptor
Head/Manager of Performance Health/Clinical Services	Manages the Performance Health / physiotherapy discipline and staff to ensure high quality service delivery and technical expertise across sport programs.
Sport Physician/Sports Doctor	Provides day-to-day (or as needed) clinical / medical services to athletes.
Physiotherapy	Provides day-to-day (or as needed) physiotherapy services to athletes.
Soft tissue therapy / massage therapy	Provides day-to-day (or as needed) soft tissue therapy / massage therapy services to athletes.
Medical Administrator	Provides medical administration and operations to optimise medical service delivery within the organisation
Research & Innovation Manager	Coordinate and oversee all research projects, research submissions and agreements by the NIN and its staff, collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to identify and development research to positively impacts athlete performance, and management of and research operations.
Lead Strength & Conditioning/Physical Preparation	Leads and supervises the Strength & Conditioning (physical prep) discipline to ensure high quality service delivery and technical expertise across sport programs (including staff management and program design & delivery strategy)
Strength & Conditioning/Physical Preparation	Provide day-to-day Strength & Conditioning (physical prep) support to athletes and coaches as a part of integrated performance team/s for allocated sport/s.
Lead Physiology	Leads and supervises the Physiology discipline to ensure high quality service delivery and technical expertise across sport programs (including staff management and program design & delivery strategy)
Physiology	Provides day-to-day Physiology support to athletes and coaches as a part of integrated performance team/s for allocated sport/s
Lead Performance Psychology	Leads and supervises the Performance Psychology discipline to ensure high quality service delivery and technical expertise across sport programs (including staff management and program design & delivery strategy)
Performance Psychology	Provides day-to-day psychology support to athletes and coaches as a part of integrated performance team/s for allocated sport/s;
Lead Nutrition	Leads and supervises the Nutrition/Dietitian discipline to ensure high quality service delivery and technical expertise across sport programs (including staff management and program design & delivery strategy)
Nutrition	Provides day-today Nutrition/Dietitian support to athletes and coaches as a part of integrated performance team/s for allocated sport/s
Lead Biomechanics	Leads and supervises the Biomechanics discipline to ensure high quality service delivery and technical expertise across NSWIS sport programs (including staff management and program design & delivery strategy)
Biomechanics	Provides day-to-day Biomechanics support to athletes and coaches as a part of integrated performance team/s for allocated sport/s
Lead Performance Analysis	Leads and supervises the Movement Science discipline to ensure high quality service delivery and technical expertise across sport programs (including staff management and program design & delivery strategy)
Performance Analysis	Provides day-to-day Performance Analysis support to athletes and coaches as a part of integrated performance team/s for allocated sport/s
Lead Sport Scientist	Leads and supervises general sport science support to athletes.
Sport Scientist	Personnel with specific expertise in a particular discipline in within the sport sciences, which delivers general support to athletes.
Athlete Wellbeing & Engagement Supervisor	Leads and supervises the Athlete Wellbeing and Engagement discipline to ensure high quality service delivery and technical expertise across sport programs (including staff management and program design & delivery strategy)
Athlete Wellbeing & Engagement Advisor	Provides day-to-day Athlete Wellbeing and Engagement support to athletes and coaches (in the areas of career, education and mental health/wellbeing service) as a part of integrated performance team/s for allocated sport/s;
Data Science / Data Analyst	Works closely with stakeholders (coaches, performance teams, sport sports administrators, discipline leads, HPMs and sports) to identify meaningful performance statistics and metrics. Responsibilities may include some or all of: (a) managing athlete, sport and organisational through a data management system (e.g., AMS), (b) maintaining and tracking key performance information, (c) providing analysis to support organisational and performance based decision making.
Technical Support Officer	Provides technical support for the equipment used in the sport.

Job Title	Job Sub-Title	NIN Descriptor	NSO Descriptor
Head Coach	Podium coach	Head Coach: Highest level coach in a NIN program. There may be more than one head coach if the sport has more than one discipline. Podium Coach: Coaches athletes at international open competition and consistently delivers world class outcomes at benchmark events such as the Olympic/Paralympic Games and World Championships.	Head Coach: Highest level coach in the organisation. There may be more than one head coach if the sport has more than one discipline. Podium Coach: Coaches athletes at international open competition and consistently delivers world class outcomes at benchmark events such as the Olympic/Paralympic Games and World Championships.
Head Coach	Performance coach	Head Coach: Highest level coach in a NIN program. There may be more than one head coach if the sport has more than one discipline. Performance Coach: Coaches athletes to achieve national / international team selection, delivering high performance outcomes for podium / podium potential athletes.	Head Coach: Highest level coach in the organisation. There may be more than one head coach if the sport has more than one discipline. Performance Coach: Coaches athletes to achieve national / international team selection, delivering high performance outcomes for podium / podium potential athletes.
Head Coach	Developing Performance coach	Head Coach: Highest level coach in a NIN program. There may be more than one head coach if the sport has more than one discipline. Developing Performance Coach: Coaches athletes to achieve state/national team selection, delivering high performance outcomes for talent / emerging national and international athletes.	Head Coach: Highest level coach in the organisation. There may be more than one head coach if the sport has more than one discipline. Developing Performance Coach: Coaches athletes to achieve state/national team selection, delivering high performance outcomes for talent / emerging national and international athletes.
Head Coach	Don't know	Head Coach: Highest level coach in a NIN program. There may be more than one head coach if the sport has more than one discipline.	Head Coach: Highest level coach in the organisation. There may be more than one head coach if the sport has more than one discipline.
Assistant Coach	Podium coach	Assistant Coach: Supports the Head coach in a coaching role in a program. Any coach who is not the Head coach or a discipline specific coach. Podium Coach: Coaches athletes at international open competition and consistently delivers world class outcomes at benchmark events such as the Olympic/Paralympic Games and World Championships.	Assistant Coach: Supports the Head coach in a coaching role in the sport. Any coach who is not the Head coach or a discipline specific coach. Podium Coach: Coaches athletes at international open competition and consistently delivers world class outcomes at benchmark events such as the Olympic/Paralympic Games and World Championships.
Assistant Coach	Performance coach	Assistant Coach: Supports the Head coach in a coaching role in a program. Any coach who is not the Head coach or a discipline specific coach. Performance Coach: Coaches athletes to achieve national / international team selection, delivering high performance outcomes for podium / podium potential athletes.	Assistant Coach: Supports the Head coach in a coaching role in the sport. Any coach who is not the Head coach or a discipline specific coach. Performance Coach: Coaches athletes to achieve national / international team selection, delivering high performance outcomes for podium / podium potential athletes.
Assistant Coach	Developing Performance coach	Assistant Coach: Supports the Head coach in a coaching role in a program. Any coach who is not the Head coach or a discipline specific coach. Developing Performance Coach: Coaches athletes to achieve state/national team selection, delivering high performance outcomes for talent / emerging national and international athletes.	Assistant Coach: Supports the Head coach in a coaching role in the sport. Any coach who is not the Head coach or a discipline specific coach. Developing Performance Coach: Coaches athletes to achieve state/national team selection, delivering high performance outcomes for talent / emerging national and international athletes.
Assistant Coach	Don't know	Assistant Coach: Supports the Head coach in a coaching role in a program. Any coach who is not the Head coach or a discipline specific coach.	Assistant Coach: Supports the Head coach in a coaching role in the sport. Any coach who is not the Head coach or a discipline specific coach.
Pathways Coach	Podium coach	Pathways Coach: Coach for emerging athletes. Podium Coach: Coaches athletes at international open competition and consistently delivers world class outcomes at benchmark events such as the Olympic/Paralympic Games and World Championships.	Pathways Coach: Coach for emerging athletes. Podium Coach: Coaches athletes at international open competition and consistently delivers world class outcomes at benchmark events such as the Olympic/Paralympic Games and World Championships.
Pathways Coach	Performance coach	Pathways Coach: Coach for emerging athletes. Performance Coach: Coaches athletes to achieve national / international team selection, delivering high performance outcomes for podium / podium potential athletes.	Pathways Coach: Coach for emerging athletes. Performance Coach: Coaches athletes to achieve national / international team selection, delivering high performance outcomes for podium / podium potential athletes.
Pathways Coach	Developing Performance coach	Pathways Coach: Coach for emerging athletes. Developing Performance Coach: Coaches athletes to achieve state/national team selection, delivering high performance outcomes for talent / emerging national and international athletes.	Pathways Coach: Coach for emerging athletes. Developing Performance Coach: Coaches athletes to achieve state/national team selection, delivering high performance outcomes for talent / emerging national and international athletes.
Pathways Coach	Don't know	Pathways Coach: Coach for emerging athletes.	Pathways Coach: Coach for emerging athletes.
Discipline Specific Coach	Podium coach	Discipline Specific Coach: Coach of a specific discipline or component of a sport. Podium Coach: Coaches athletes at international open competition and consistently delivers world class outcomes at benchmark events such as the Olympic/Paralympic Games and World Championships.	Discipline Specific Coach: Coach of a specific discipline or component of a sport. Podium Coach: Coaches athletes at international open competition and consistently delivers world class outcomes at benchmark events such as the Olympic/Paralympic Games and World Championships.
Discipline Specific Coach	Performance coach	Discipline Specific Coach: Coach of a specific discipline or component of a sport. Performance Coach: Coaches athletes to achieve national / international team selection, delivering high performance outcomes for podium / podium potential athletes.	Discipline Specific Coach: Coach of a specific discipline or component of a sport. Performance Coach: Coaches athletes to achieve national / international team selection, delivering high performance outcomes for podium / podium potential athletes.
Discipline Specific Coach	Developing Performance coach	Discipline Specific Coach: Coach of a specific discipline or component of a sport. Developing Performance Coach: Coaches athletes to achieve state/national team selection, delivering high performance outcomes for talent / emerging national and international athletes.	Discipline Specific Coach: Coach of a specific discipline or component of a sport. Developing Performance Coach: Coaches athletes to achieve state/national team selection, delivering high performance outcomes for talent / emerging national and international athletes.
Discipline Specific Coach	Don't know	Discipline Specific Coach: Coach of a specific discipline or component of a sport.	Discipline Specific Coach: Coach of a specific discipline or component of a sport.
Para Coach	Podium coach	Para Coach: Coach for Para athletes. Podium Coach: Coaches athletes at international open competition and consistently delivers world class outcomes at benchmark events such as the Olympic/Paralympic Games and World Championships.	Para Coach: Coach for Para athletes. Podium Coach: Coaches athletes at international open competition and consistently delivers world class outcomes at benchmark events such as the Olympic/Paralympic Games and World Championships.
Para Coach	Performance coach	Para Coach: Coach for Para athletes. Performance Coach: Coaches athletes to achieve national / international team selection, delivering high performance outcomes for podium / podium potential athletes.	Para Coach: Coach for Para athletes. Performance Coach: Coaches athletes to achieve national / international team selection, delivering high performance outcomes for podium / podium potential athletes.
Para Coach	Developing Performance coach	Para Coach: Coach for Para athletes. Developing Performance Coach: Coaches athletes to achieve state/national team selection, delivering high performance outcomes for talent / emerging national and international athletes.	Para Coach: Coach for Para athletes. Developing Performance Coach: Coaches athletes to achieve state/national team selection, delivering high performance outcomes for talent / emerging national and international athletes.
Para Coach	Don't know	Para Coach: Coach for Para athletes.	Para Coach: Coach for Para athletes.

Job Title	Descriptor
National Participation Manager	Head of Participation and responsible for the development and implementation of participation strategies and delivery of participation programs in the sport. There can only be one National Participation Manager in the organisation.
Participation Co-ordinator	Provides coordination and administrative support for the Participation Program. May also work closely with and provide administrative support to the National Participation Manager to implement and deliver participation programs in the broader community.
Officials Development Officer	Involved in the development of referees and officials as well as building participant understanding of the rules in the sport.
Coaches Development Officer	Involved in the development of coaches in the sport through education, training and support.
Game Development Officer	Involved in the strategy, development and implementation of opportunities for participation in sport.
Inclusion Development Officer	Involved in promoting an inclusive environment for the sport to maximise the opportunity for all members of the community to participate in the sport.

Job Title	Descriptor
Competition / Events Manager	Responsible for the ongoing management and delivery of competitions in the sport, including the staging of events.
Competition / Events Co-ordinator	Works closely with and provides coordination and administrative support to the Competition / Events Manager in running the day to day operations of competitions and events.
Event Support Officer	Provides administrative and logistics support, often with direct interaction with people at competitions and events, including athletes, spectators, officials, etc. (eg: ticket sales assistant, athlete marshals).