Introduction About the Victorian Institute of Sport: The Victorian Institute of Sport (VIS) was set up to assist the development of Victoria’s best athletes. It was established in 1990 by the State Government as a private trustee company, with its Board of Directors appointed by the Victorian Minister for Sport. The VIS is located at Lakeside Stadium, Albert Park. The VIS headquarters completed a renovation in February 2023, providing a brand-new workspace for athletes and staff. It is a non-residential institute, which utilises Melbourne’s outstanding sporting facilities, to allow high performance athletes to live and train in Melbourne, the sporting capital of Australia. The VIS operates in partnership with National Sporting Organisations and State Sporting Associations to deliver high performance daily training environments (DTEs) for sports and athletes in support of the National High Performance Sport Strategy outcomes. Our facility and staff help prepare and support future and current Olympic, Paralympic, Commonwealth Games and World Champion athletes. Traineeship Benefits: The Victorian Institute of Sport (VIS) provides a supportive work environment for you to be your best whilst supporting Victoria's best athletes. In addition, all trainees will have access to: 2XU gear to proudly represent the VIS brand Opportunity to get involved with Friday Staff Sport to get that competitive energy out whilst socialising and networking with VIS staff members Newly renovated office with ergonomic sit/stand desks and plenty of natural light & open windows Free access to gym, staff boxing classes and pool/recovery facilities Parking at the VIS in Albert Park Description The Opportunity: The VIS Performance Science Department are offering an exciting opportunity for Exercise and Sport Science students/ graduates seeking to gain valuable, practical experience in supporting the preparation of elite athletes in a High-Performance environment. The 2024-25 traineeships are open to current undergraduates, graduates or postgraduates of Exercise and Sport Science (or equivalent) degrees. Traineeships are a 12-month volunteer role with successful applicants requested to commit to a minimum of 10 hours per week. Given the nature of sport, out-of-hours and weekend work will also be required. Traineeships are located within the VIS Performance Science department and are directly supervised by a VIS Performance Scientist. The traineeships include fortnightly workshops hosted by staff across Performance Science, Physical Preparation, Nutrition, Wellbeing, Medical, Coaching and Management level to provide a unique insight into the VIS. Workshops are designed to facilitate discussion, increase technical knowledge and share current best practice and ways of working. Traineeships align with one of the VIS Performance Science disciplines - Movement Science, Performance Analysis, or Physiology. Focussed on supporting VIS athletes via each discipline’s specific knowledge, expertise and technical skills; each traineeship involves working more closely in the following sports: Movement Science – Swimming, Athletics, Diving Physiology - swimming and athletics Performance Analysis - netball, field hockey and Paralympic sports Opportunities within other sports exist on a Projects basis, outside of the those listed above. Projects are often transdisciplinary in nature involving an array of expertise, including data science. Key Responsibilities/Duties The key tasks supporting VIS Performance Scientists in each discipline include, but are not limited to: Movement Science (Biomechanics & Skill Acquisition) Video capture to analyse movement (both qualitative and quantitative) during training and competition Collection of kinematic data across a range of sports utilising various resources Data entry, analysis, and generation of reports for coaches, athletes, and other members of the performance team Assist with various skill-based interventions Involvement in data collection and analysis for VIS research projects Performance Analysis Collection of testing and training data Input of data into databases, analysis, and generation of reports for coaches, athletes, and members of the performance team Video capture, live feedback & analysis (both qualitative and quantitative) during training and competition Match analysis using various software packages Performance analysis and feedback during and after competition Utilisation of data science skillsets for specific sport projects Physiology Collection of testing and training data Input of data into databases, analysis, and generation of reports for coaches, athletes, and members of the performance team Monitoring of training loads Wellness monitoring Strategies to accelerate recovery and regeneration after training and during competition Race profiling for changes in speed, efficiency, work output, fatigue, and physiological markers Heat acclimation strategies for athletes preparing to compete in the heat Altitude training programming and monitoring Skills And Experiences Qualifications/experience The following qualifications are essential as they will be required to fulfil the duties/responsibilities of the traineeship: Current Working with Children Check Current CPR & First Aid Application Details Who is eligible? Traineeships are available to current undergraduates, graduates or postgraduate students studying Exercise & Sport Science or related courses. Applicants must be based in Victoria and can attend VIS headquarters (Albert Park) and various daily performance environments around Melbourne to be eligible for the traineeship. Traineeships are NOT offered to high school students. How to Apply? All applicants must indicate which traineeship discipline they are interested in : Movement Science, Performance Analysis or Physiology Please include the following in your application: 1. Cover letter addressing the key criteria listed below: Why do you want to undertake a Performance Science traineeship at the VIS (career aspirations)? What specifically interests you about the opportunities listed in the traineeship (disciplines/areas of Performance Science)? Practical experience in sports science to date and how the VIS traineeship will help you expand on those. Relevant qualifications. 2. Curriculum Vitae (CV) 3. Most up to date academic transcript Key Dates Applications close at 11:59pm on Sunday 8 September 2024 Interviews will commence from Monday 16 September 2024 Traineeships will commence week starting Monday 7 October 2024