Are you an Exercise or Sports Science university student or graduate looking to gain invaluable experience in the professional sports industry? We may have an exciting opportunity for you!
Performance Analysis Internship Program
We have six (6) Performance Analysis Internship positions available to suitable candidates.
These are volunteer roles, reporting directly to the NSW Swifts Performance Analyst.
You will be taught all processes relating to the role and gain invaluable experience in the High Performance Sports Industry.
It is expected that interns are available from January through to August for all games and some training sessions. Hours worked may be used to satisfy university placement requirements.
Tasks include, but are not limited to:
- Filming and coding home games and live coding of away games
- Coding of opposition matches
- Assisting with performance analysis delivery at training sessions
Selection criteria
- Currently studying a Bachelor of Exercise & Sport Science, or enrolled in Postgraduate study in a relevant field
- Abilityto work independently and within a team
- Strong organisational and interpersonal skills
- Good written and oral communication skills
- Desire to work in high performance sport
- Interest in performance analysis
- Familiar with Mac computers and programs
- Basic understanding of netball
How to apply
Suitable candidates who are interested are asked to send a CV and cover letter to Natalia Waterson (nwaterson@nswswifts.com.au), by 5pm Friday 24th November 2023.
Interviews for the position will take place shortly after that with the successful applicants to start early January 2024.
About the Swifts
The NSW Swifts are one of the most successful clubs in Australian sport and NSW’s most celebrated professional female sports team.
Formed in 1997 as the Sydney Swifts before rebranding as NSW Swifts in 2008, some of Australia’s - and the world’s – greatest-ever netball players have represented the Club; from Liz Ellis AO, Catherine Cox AM and Kim Green OAM in years past, to current champions Paige Hadley, Maddy Proud and Helen Housby.
Pioneers and leaders of women in sport, the Swifts are a proud Foundation Club of Australia’s National Netball League (currently Suncorp Super Netball) and have won seven Premierships in each era of competition:
- 2001, 2004, 2006, 2007 (Commonwealth Bank Trophy)
- 2008 (Trans-Tasman ANZ Championship)
- 2019, 2021 (Suncorp Super Netball)
Across 27 seasons of the National League, the Swifts have contested an unrivalled 13 Grand Finals.
On court and off it everyone at the Club is united by a common goal. That is to be: Inspired By History, Driven By Legacy.
