AFL High Performance Student

ABOUT US

North Melbourne Kangaroos is a modern AFL football club based in the beating heart of urban, inner-city North Melbourne. At the Kangaroos we are known for our fighting spirit – a bold and never beaten attitude that has won us six premierships and allowed us to achieve the extraordinary together. We are a diverse and inclusive club; a family where everyone belongs, united by our fighting spirit.

We are proud to be the first sporting club in Australia to achieve B Corp certification – a recognition of our bold commitment to social responsibility, community impact and doing business for good.

WHAT'S INVOLVED?

The successful applicants will complete a placement throughout the 2027 AFL season, alongside a multi-disciplinary team of professionals based predominantly at the club’s headquarters in North Melbourne.

North Melbourne Football Club will provide an inclusive environment aimed at accelerating learning and enhancing practical skills required for the industry. There will be multiple positions available for Strength & Conditioning/Reconditioning and Sports Science roles spanning across both AFL and VFL programs. These placement opportunities will take place on training days, with the potential for VFL match day involvement if circumstances allow.

Strength & Conditioning/Reconditioning placement tasks and responsibilities include:

• Assist with gym set up and organisation prior to strength sessions
• Assist on the gym floor during strength sessions
• Assist in the administration of performance and load monitoring testing utilising VALD equipment and software
• Assist Reconditioning Coordinator with on-field sessions when required
• Assist in data management (e.g clean, report and analysing data)
• Work collaboratively within the high performance/medical team and other relevant staff (analysis/coaching)

Sport Science placement tasks and responsibilities include:

• Assist in the allocation, distribution and collection of GPS units to players for training sessions
• Assist with live data tracking using Catapult Openfield software
• Assist with post training workflow including downloading data, data analysis and report generation
• Assist in the administration of performance and load monitoring testing utilising VALD equipment and software
• Assist in data management (e.g clean, report and analysing data)
• Work collaboratively within the high performance/medical team and other relevant staff (analysis/coaching)

Placements will commence in November 2026 to September 2027.

Contact hours will vary across the season, adaptable to university requirements and individual needs.

ELIGIBILITY

Students will have completed a minimum of 2 years of an undergraduate Exercise/Sports Science or equivalent degree and have an upcoming placement unit as part of their course. The successful candidate is required to hold a current and valid Victorian Working with Children’s Check.

North Melbourne Football Club is looking for reliable individuals with a willingness to learn, who possess the ability to thrive in a team environment, as well as take initiative and work independently when required. The successful applicants will be effective communicators who demonstrate a high level of professionalism and an exceptional work ethic. A passion for Australian Rules Football, or some exposure to team sport is desirable but not essential. Basic computer competence such as Microsoft Excel is desirable.

APPLICATION

To apply, please submit your CV and a 2–3-minute video outlining the following:

• Briefly introduce yourself (name, career background, current role and study status).
• How does this role connect to your career aspirations within high performance?
• What strengths, skills or experience set you apart from other applicants?
• Share an example where you demonstrated initiative, problem-solving, or teamwork in a sport or professional setting.

Once complete, please upload your recording to a video sharing platform (Dropbox, Google Drive, YouTube etc) and include a link to access the video in your application.

If you have a passion for high-performance sport and the drive to succeed in the field, apply by 5pm on Wednesday, 9 September 2026.