Player Development and Wellbeing Lead - Talent
Core
Lead player development, wellbeing, and transition-readiness initiatives for young athletes in AFL and AFLW State and National Academy programs.
Role type
Senior IC mental health and player development lead
Builds
Integrated player development and wellbeing programs for high-performance football talent pathways
Domain
Sports performance / Youth mental health
Required skills
adolescent development expertise, wellbeing science application, crisis management, safeguarding practices, workforce leadership, program design, stakeholder engagement, case management, evaluation
Preferred skills
postgraduate qualification in education/psychology/health, experience in high-performance sporting systems, distributed workforce management
Technologies
N/A
Responsibilities
Design and deliver player development and wellbeing programs; oversee individual development plans; lead Wellbeing Officers and Coordinators; manage complex risk situations and mental health crises; coordinate support with regional teams; attend camps and regional visits; champion safeguarding practices.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC