The Indigenous Player Development Manager (IPDM) is responsible for facilitating the holistic development of all First Nations players in the Club's AFL and AFLW playing list. The IPDM role exists to support our First Nations players' cultural, vocational, educational, health, and social and emotional wellbeing (SEWB) needs. The role will develop and deliver on the Club's player development and wellbeing strategy to promote the health and wellbeing of its Indigenous players.
The IDPM plays a critical role in the Club's cultural safety and capability, promoting Indigenous voices in club decision-making and collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to ensure culturally appropriate support systems and Indigenous cultural practices are in place to meet the holistic needs of all First Nations players.
The role will engage with a range of internal and external multidisciplinary providers and support personnel to advocate for, coordinate and facilitate the holistic needs of First Nations players. Hence the IPDM will need excellent skills in cultural competence in order to build and maintain collaborative working relationships with First Nations players, and other key stakeholders including: club PDMs, club Doctors, club psychologists, coaches, management and staff. External key relationships that will ensure the success of the role include external health, vocational and educational providers, partners, kinship and family networks, elders, social and emotional wellbeing (SEWB) practitioners, and player agents.
About you With a strong motivation for advancing First Nations cultural competency and safety, you will be a trustworthy and reliable professional with a demonstrated knowledge and experience in the delivery of cultural, social and emotional wellbeing initiatives. Essential attributes of the successful candidate include:
Be of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descentHave completed or is completing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Mental Health First Aid Training (or be open to the Club supporting you to complete)Have completed or is completing the AFLPA Executive Certificate in Player Development (or be open to the Club supporting you to complete)Have completed or is completing a Certificate IV in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander health careWhile not essential, it is desirable that the successful candidate have a background in education support, social and emotional wellbeing (SEWB), psychology or a related-field.
To Apply Please submit your application as soon as possible as shortlisting will commence immediately. Please include in your cover letter why you are a great fit for this role, and why you want to work with Essendon Football Club. Cover letters should be no more than one page and outline what you can bring to this position.
With our commitment to promoting and protecting the safety and wellbeing of children and young people in our care, we undertake several screening processes to ensure this commitment is upheld. This includes ensuring all our people hold a valid employee Working with Children/Vulnerable People check and a satisfactory criminal history record check.
All applications will be treated with respect and confidentiality, including timely responses.
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