Head of Athlete Wellbeing & Engagement

Basketball Australia

At Basketball Australia (BA) it is our vision that basketball will be the sport of choice for Australian families in the 21st century. As the governing body of basketball in Australia, we are a not-for-profit business who work collaboratively to grow the sport with our basketball Members made up of the eight State & Territory Basketball associations.

At BA we proudly manage our elite national teams (Boomers & Opals, Rollers & Gliders plus men’s and women’s 3x3), our Centre of Excellence facility, elite competitions including, the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL), major international FIBA events, national junior championships, as well as Australian basketball’s official junior game development program, Aussie Hoops.

Underpinned by our values BA strives to be recognised as a truly gender equal, all abilities, community sport.

About the role

Basketball Australia recognises the correlation between holistic Athlete Wellbeing and performance success of individuals and teams. Committed to ‘Winning Well’, we are looking to appoint the Head of Athlete Wellbeing & Engagement to provide exceptional leadership, oversight, and support of wellbeing initiatives throughout our High Performance (HP) teams.

Leading by example, you will be responsible for:

• Providing strategic support to Basketball Australia, surrounding personnel care, wellbeing and engagement initiatives.
• Integrating wellbeing into the High-Performance program and contribute to the overall performance outcomes of individual athletes.
• Engaging in constructive working relationships with all key stakeholders in the HP program - athletes, coaches, service providers, institutional partners, sporting bodies, or other relevant members of our HP team.
• Promoting cultures that value mental health awareness and literacy to create an environment characterised by psychological safety.

About you

We are looking for a genuine authentic leader who will nurture a culture of trust, confidentiality, and integrity in the AWE Program, and uphold the highest levels of integrity and safety for all.

Ideally you will have knowledge or experience gained from the sporting sector, education, health, social and community services, personal development, wellbeing, or related fields.

The following would be advantageous.

• Experience in developing and implementing a long-term strategy, in wellbeing or similar.
• Previous experience in a leadership AWE role in HP sport, (preferably a team sport environment) developing and implementing an AWE framework for categorised athletes.
• Working knowledge of the Australian sport system.
• Experience guiding and supporting people through various transition, education and vocational pathways.
• Knowledge or general understanding of the Para athlete classification system.
• A passion for inspiring people to prosper and build confidence.
• Experience developing and maintaining trust-based relationships.
• Contemporary knowledge of issues impacting mental health and wellbeing.

Basketball Australia is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, or age.

Position location

Ideally the successful applicant will reside in Victoria or in the ACT. The role may require interstate and overseas travel.