Performance Psychology and Wellbeing LeadPosted: 22/11/2024
Closing Date: 02/01/2025
Job Type: Maximum term - Full Time
Job Category: Sport and Recreation
The Western Australian Institute of Sport (WAIS) is the peak high-performance sporting organisation in Western Australia. WAIS has a proud history of Olympic, Paralympic and World Champions who have accomplished amazing achievements within sport and in life. WAIS enables and supports WA athletes to achieve success on a national and international level. Our culture of Striving for Excellence is lived through the behaviours of athletes and staff that demonstrate Passion, Integrity, Quality and Teamwork.
WAIS is proudly supported by the State Government and is a member of the National Institute Network who collectively support National and State Sporting Organisations to deliver the National High Performance Sport Strategy.
Job DescriptionPsychology and Wellbeing Lead at the Western Australian Institute of Sport (WAIS) WAIS is seeking an experienced Psychology and Wellbeing Lead to oversee the delivery of high-performance psychological and wellbeing support across the organisation. This role is essential in ensuring that practitioners demonstrate exceptional standards within the disciplines they supervise while fostering a safe, inclusive environment with a Win Well ethos, focusing on athlete well-being and high-performance objectives. Please note, this role has a maximum term of 4 years with the potential to extend.
The successful candidate will be a collaborative key player in providing holistic athlete support. You will work closely with WAIS performance support disciplines and liaise with senior Australian Institute of Sport and National Institute Network discipline leads.
Role Overview:In this role your key areas of responsibility encompass:
Lead and manage a team of Performance Psychologists and Athlete Wellbeing and Engagement practitionersExemplify best practices and advocate for discipline needsFoster integrated performance supportDeliver evidence-based psychological skill interventions that support athletes to achieve performance standards per program objectivesEnsure high-performance environments are safe, policy-compliant, and conducive to athlete well-being.About you:You are committed to upholding Australia's High Performance WinWell pledge putting athlete wellbeing at the forefront of your role.You have a minimum of 8 years' experience practicing in Sport Psychology with elite athletes and coaches within a high-performance sport environment, preferably at National level.Current full registration with AHPRA as a Psychologist.AHPRA Endorsed Sport and Exercise Psychologist or AHPRA Registered Psychologist with minimum 8 years high performance sport experience.Board approved Supervisor or willingness to undertake Board approved Supervisor training.You have amazing interpersonal skills with the ability to engage with athletes, parents, colleagues and external stakeholders alike.You have or are able to attain a Working with Children Check and National Police Criminal History check.Above all else, you are a genuine team player that cares about others and always acts with kindness and integrity.Applicants will need to have a visa with full working rights to be eligible for this role.If you're ticking all the boxes above and you're ready to make a meaningful impact at WAIS, we want to hear from you!
All applications must be submitted through the WAIS career portal. Please include a cover letter addressing your suitability for your role, along with your resume. Applications without a cover letter will not be considered. Please note that shortlisting will commence immediately and be ongoing so don't delay in submitting your application! Interviews may commence straight away.
The job closes at 8am (AWST) on Thursday 2 January 2025.
Please note, any candidates that are not shortlisted for interview will be communicated with at the conclusion of our process.
For further information:For role related queries please contact the HR team via email at ******.
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