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Job Summary
Commonwealth Games Australia (CGA) leads Australias preparation and participation at the Commonwealth Games. As we look ahead to Glasgow 2026 our focus is on building a strong united team that continues Australias proud history of success at the Birmingham 2022 Australia topped the medal tally with 67 gold 57 silver and 56 bronze medals and were working to raise the bar again. Beyond performance we deliver our vision and mission with dynamic leadership and innovation while demonstrating our values of inclusiveness integrity respect and excellence.
Description
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
The key responsibilities of this position include but are not limited to:
- Assist CGA medical staff in providing medical care to Australian Team Members - athletes and officials.
- Contribute to medication and equipment planning for Games time.
- Assist with the planning of and education regarding infection control protocols and risk mitigation strategies to reduce the burden of illness on games participation and performance.
- Triage illness and acute injuries presenting to Australian HQ medical centre.
- Manage wound reviews and dressings.
- Perform point if care (biofire) testing venepuncture and ECGs as required.
- Assist with results management and notifications including public health reporting.
- Assist CGA medical team with treatment plans for Team Members including clinical management follow up and isolation room planning.
- Develop and maintain positive working relationships with Athletes Officials Team Managers coaches high performance staff other service providers Sport medical staff HQ staff etc.
- Support and promote integrity in sport as it relates to anti-doping safeguarding irregular betting and match fixing and classification manipulation (para-sport).
- During preparation and in Games time adapt a mindset of proactive collaborative and solution focused problem solving.
- Pre-emptive communication to CGA on any potential risks during planning or in Games time.
- Contribute to the overall Team culture commitment to ensuring all Team Members have a positive experience and be an active role model for G2026 Team Behaviours
- Any other duties as required by the Chef de Mission Team Executive Performance Support Services Lead CMO or CGA CEO during the Games.
Skills And Experiences
SPECIFIC QUALIFICATIONS
The specific qualifications of this position include:
- An AHPRA registered nurse.
- Having professional indemnity insurance.
- Working in the High-Performance Sport Sector and/or worked in a similar role at either a Commonwealth Games World Championships Olympics Paralympics or other major sporting event.
- Have experience with paralympic athletes preferably with Program Sports.
- Experience with AMS.
- Experience with point of case testing (biofire).
- Able to travel to the UK and obtain a necessary Visa.
- Working with Children Check (or equivalent).
PERSON SPECIFICATION
- Proven ability to work collaboratively with a variety of different teams and people to achieve a successful outcome.
- If applicable capacity to reassign any other professional commitments for the duration of the Games Time and any associated pre-Games duties during the Planning Phase.
- Be in good health.
HEADQUARTERS TEAM REQUIREMENTS
- Represent the Australian Team with pride demonstrating CGAs values of inclusiveness integrity respect and excellence as outlined in our Team Behaviours.
- Play your part to encourage all Team Members to be their best and maximise performance.
- Contribute to one of lifes best experiences for all Team Members.
- Treat every person with respect and dignity regardless of gender sexual orientation cultural background ethnicity location or life stage.
If you have any questions please contact CGA HR via
Key Skills
- EMR Systems
- Hospital Experience
- Acute Care
- ICU Experience
- Dermal Fillers
- Experience Administering Injections
- Home Care
- Nursing
- Botox Experience
- Critical Care Experience
- Medication Administration
- Tube Feeding
