SACA is looking for an experienced Performance Psychologist to join our Cricket team. The Performance Psychologist will lead the development and delivery of best practice performance psychology and mental health services to SACA's high performance and pathway players. They will work as part of an interdisciplinary team in the delivery of services.
Key responsibilities: Create a psychologically safe environment for all team members. Provide mental health and performance guidance to both players and staff. Collaborate with the Sports Science and Sports Medicine (SSSM) Manager and Head Coaches to support players and coaches during training sessions, workshops, match days, and meetings. Partner with the SACA High Performance Team to design and implement a comprehensive strategy for performance and wellbeing. Individual Player Support: Drive the player development strategy within our teams. Lead the initiative for a top-tier Mental Health Management and Performance Psychology Program. Work closely with both male and female programs to ensure holistic care for our athletes. Facilitate player reflection to foster a learning environment that promotes growth. Training and Education: Create and deliver educational materials to improve mental health and performance psychology understanding among players and staff within the cricket department. Leadership of Player Development: Oversee Player Development Managers, building a strong partnership to effectively address players' mental health and wellbeing. Collaborate with PDMs to provide ongoing mental health education for both senior and pathway teams. You will hold a valid Working with Children Check or have the ability to obtain one. Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree and Honours Degree in Psychology. Current general registration as a Psychologist with AHPRA. Eligibility for full membership with the Australian Psychological Society. Current and valid SA WWCC and police check. Highly Preferable Qualifications: Master's Degree and AHPRA endorsement in Sport Psychology. Skills, Abilities, and Experience: Knowledgeable of Cricket and/or high performance sporting environments. Minimum 3 years' experience providing performance psychology and/or mental health services within high performance environments. Thorough understanding of sports culture and the ability to display sound judgment in high performance environments. Innovative thinker with strong conceptual and problem-solving skills. Profound listening and planning skills. Passionate about enhancing the self-efficacy of athletes, coaches and staff in high performance sporting environments. Resilience and energy to operate in a challenging working environment. Proven ability to operate with professionalism and integrity. Advanced relationship building and stakeholder management skills. High-level interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills. Exceptional planning, coordination, and organisational skills. Self-motivated with the ability to work independently or as part of a team. Highly Desirable: Leadership in areas such as program development and management, research, and development of service initiatives. About SACA: The SACA is one of the nation's premier sporting bodies, with a vision for cricket to be Australia's favorite sport – a sport for all Australians. Operating within the sports and entertainment industry, SACA offers an exciting and dynamic working environment, and is responsible for overseeing and developing cricket on a State level.
The SACA is responsible for coordinating international and domestic cricket matches, Premier cricket matches and community carnivals, coaching and development and pathway programs for girls and boys, coaching, umpiring, volunteer development and ground management. It also administers high performance cricket in South Australia, including the SA Men's and Women's Teams and Adelaide Strikers women's and men's teams.
What's in it for you? SACA has an Employee Benefits Program which allows permanent staff to access a wide range of benefits and services whilst they are employed at SACA.
SACA Membership Tickets: Staff will receive two SACA Members Tickets to allow them entry into all International and Domestic games in South Australia. Flexible Working: RnR Leave ensures staff recharge with a fifth week of annual leave. Discounts with Partners: Enjoy discounted rates at places such as Adelaide Oval, RoofClimb, Oval Hotel, New Balance, Bleasdale Wines – the list continues! Wellbeing and Social Club Programs: Healthy Living initiatives are organised alongside medical checks to support employee wellbeing. Reward and Development: SACA has monthly employee recognition awards and learning and developing initiatives. Want to join our team? If you are ready to join SACA in our vision to inspire and unite the South Australian community through cricket and are aligned with our values of accountability, team first and world class, we want to hear from you!
Applications close: 22nd November 2024.
At SACA we are committed to the ongoing journey of nurturing a diverse and inclusive workforce, and offer equal opportunities to all. We are proud to respect, embrace and celebrate diversity and strongly encourage applications from people of all ages, ethnicities, abilities, sexual orientations, gender identities and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. We are committed to providing a safe environment for children across Australian Cricket, and we also offer a flexible work environment for employees. We measure ourselves on our behaviours - our people value accountability, a team first approach and being world class.
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