This position is an opportunity to participate in an 10-week strength and conditioning/sport science internship with a private strength and conditioning facility working with a range of sports and athletes from an amateur to a professional level.

The internship will require 10+ hours of face-to-face learning with flexible hours and an extra compulsory 2h educational seminar every Monday afternoon.

Practical sessions will include one-on-one, small group, and team environment settings.

This is an unpaid role with the benefits of observing and developing skills in areas of coaching, program design and implementation, performance testing, data collection and analysis, as well as injury risk management and end stage rehabilitation.  

Strength and Conditioning/Sport Science Internship

Play Performance - Northern Beaches, Sydney

About our High Performance Facility

Play Performance is a private high performance facility located in the Northern Beaches of Sydney. We specialise in improving athlete performance, reducing injury risk, and aiding in athlete rehab and recovery through evidence-based systems.  Our goal is to provide an individualised professional model to athletes of any level and to help bridge the gap between amateur and professional sport.

Our services include:

  • Strength and Conditioning Coaching

  • Sports Physiotherapy

  • Long Term Athlete Development

  • Performance Testing and Monitoring

  • Recovery

  • Physical Education

Benefits from the Internship

This role is an unpaid position with multiple benefits to the applicant including:

  • A chance to work in a state of the art brand new strength and conditioning facility with the latest sport science technology, software and equipment

  • Collaboration with experts in the industry

  • Hands on practical experience in strength and conditioning in the private sector working with teams and individuals from a wide range of levels from amateur to professional athletes.

  • Build valuable skills for a successful career in coaching and sport

  • 10h+ of on floor practical experience per week.

  • 2h of professional development per week on topics such as performance testing, program design and implementation, coaching and communication etc.

  • Practical experience in the application of coaching, program design and implementation, performance testing, analysis and reporting using leading tools in sport science

  • Networking opportunities

  • Practical hours for ASCA or undergraduate accreditations

 

Qualifications required and/or Desirable

  • Desirable that the applicant holds or is currently working towards completing an ASCA level 1 S&C Coaching Accreditation or undergraduate in exercise sport science

  • Desirable that the applicant has previous coaching experience preferably in a strength and conditioning environment

 

Duties and Responsibilities
Observation, learning, training and skill development for athletes and teams in the areas of:

  • Setting up and organisation of sessions

  • Performance testing, data analysis, and reporting using the latest sport science technology

  • Strength and Conditioning programming and use of software such as Teamuildr, Vald Hub, and Excel

  • Coaching and Communication

  • Injury prevention and management

  • Recovery principles

Essentials

The ideal candidates will be motivated and enthusiastic individuals that are eager to pursue a career as strength and conditioning coaches. Applicants must be accountable and reliable, with good time management, as well as effective with their communication.

Employment Type

Volunteer/Unpaid Internship

Commencement Date
The Internship will begin on the Monday 16th March 2026 and run for 11 weeks (Due to Easter Break) finishing Saturday 30th May.

Applications

Applications close Friday 6th March 2026 at close of business.

If you would like to apply for this intake, please email your CV and Cover Letter to Nicholas Bilsborough at Play Performance at info@playperformance.com.au.