March 21, 2012 (Ottawa, ON) – Own the Podium in Ottawa is seeking a qualified candidate to fill the contract position of Performance Advisor of Sport Science and Medicine. The application deadline is April 4, 2012. Read on for more details.

Job Description:
Position: HPA, Sport Science and Medicine (Summer Sports)
Reports to: Director, Sport Science, Medicine and Innovation
Location: Ottawa, ON
Application Deadline: 4 April 2012
Term: 4 year contract, start date negotiable

About Own the Podium
Own the Podium (OTP) is an innovative and collaborative initiative without precedent in Canadian sport. It was created to bring together the key parties involved in leading and funding excellence in Canadian sport, with specific emphasis on achieving excellence at Summer and Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Scope of Position:
The position’s central mandate is to provide expertise, assistance and leadership to targeted Olympic and Paralympic summer sports in the ongoing implementation and assessment of an integrated sport science and medicine program. The individual will also assist in establishing service contracts between Canadian Sport Centres (CSC’s) and OTP, and National Sport Organizations (NSO’s) and CSC’s. In addition, the individual will assist with managing summer applied sport research projects. The position will report to the Director of Sport Science, Medicine and Innovation for Own the Podium, and will work collaboratively with the Director of Summer Sport, OTP High Performance Advisors , CSC’s, and technology and research specialists.

The ideal candidate will have extensive applied experience and success in sport science and sport medicine programming along with significant experience in leadership positions in Canadian or international sport systems. The successful candidate will have worked successfully and extensively within the Olympic and/or Paralympic sport environment.

Core Competencies:
– Demonstrates a sense of direction and purpose aligned with the vision, guiding principles and goals of OTP;
– Targets gold level performance striving to be ‘leading edge’ in own area of expertise seeking opportunities to improve systems and products;
– Continually makes efforts to understand client needs in an inclusive, outreaching, adaptable manner
– Behaves in an honest, respectful, trustworthy, fair manner maintaining consistency in words and actions honoring commitments;
– Self-monitors work to ensure quality and accuracy raising the standards for quality;
– Dynamic, collaborative and creative leader, with an ability to lead program design and implementation while building effective partnerships with educational institutions and sport organizations;
– Detail-oriented, dependable, self-confident, independent and budget minded;
– Understanding, recognition and respect for the roles and responsibilities of the NSO’s and CSC’s in the delivery of their high performance programs and service.

Roles and Responsibilities
1. Work in collaboration with OTP High Performance Advisors (HPA’s) to ensure that the targeted summer Olympic and Paralympic sports have an optimal integrated Sport Science/Sport Medicine (SS/SM) plan
2. Work in collaboration with Canadian Sport Centres to assist targeted NSO’s to receive quality services based on solid IST plans, and to establish service agreements between NSO’s and either OTP or CSCs.
3. Provide expertise and mentoring to targeted sports in the area of sport science, sports medicine, innovation, and the planning and periodization of training.
4. In collaboration with the OTP Director of SS/SM/I, contribute to the development of a national plan to enhance SS/SM and technology programming and services for targeted sports, which aligns with CSC initiatives.
5. Work with the OTP Director of SS/SM/I to promote the development, implementation and evaluation of a strong network of SS/SM professionals both within the CSC network and external to CSC’s.
6. Participate as a member in the National Sport Science Advisory Committee.

Qualifications
– University graduate degree in a sport science field with preference for a doctoral degree education.
– Over ten years experience with a proven record of success as a senior leader in the Canadian sport system and/or other successful international sport systems.
– Previous experience working at a multi-sport organization is an asset.
– Significant successful experience in the design and implementation of sport science/medicine services to high performance athletes in preparation for performance success at Olympic and Paralympic Games.
– Computer skills and knowledge of the MS Office Suite is required.
– Bilingualism is a preferred asset.

Compensation
The compensation package will be based on the successful candidate’s qualifications and experience.

Application Process
Apply in confidence by sending your cover letter resume by Wednesday, 4 April to careers@ownthepodium.org or by mail to:

Own the Podium
Re: HPA, Sport Science and Medicine (Summer Sports)
Suite 1207, 150 Isabella Street
Ottawa, ON K1S 1V7

We thank all applicants for their interest; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.