High Performance Wellbeing & Engagement Manager

Softball Australia 

Softball Australia (SA) is the National Sporting Organisation (NSO) for the sport that has eight member States and Territories across the country. There are over 23,000 members and over 100K+ players, coaches, umpires, scorers, and volunteers in Australia ranging from grassroots through to our elite talent program. 

SA has recently launched its new five-year strategic plan with a vision that softball is for everybody and inspiring heroes on the world stage. Our purpose is to promote and develop a thriving and attractive national sport that builds friendships, community, and elite skills to successfully compete.  

As part of the new strategy, we have four key priorities of People, Play, Promote and Perform. At SA, our values include, Unified, Respect, Creative, Brave and Fun. 

We exist for our members and govern the sport to ensure a safe, inclusive, and respectful environment at all levels. 

Note: This is a part time (3 day per week) one-year fixed term contract with potential of extension.

About the role

The Wellbeing & Engagement Manager is responsible for facilitating the personal development of Softball athletes. This includes leading the development of a wellbeing strategy and implementation framework specific to a Softball high-performance (HP) context. 

This includes but is not limited to: 

• Develop and implementation of a contemporary Wellbeing and Engagement Action Plan/Framework to inform the delivery of programs, services and one-on-one support to athletes and coaches, that enables their holistic development in sport and in life. 
• Provide individualised W&E case management support to Aussie Spirit Squad members and a targeted group of high-performance coaches. 
• Develop and implement a strategy to optimise the transitions for players into and out of US College programs. 
• Deliver group education sessions to HP pathway players and coaches, that support their wellbeing and life-balance. 

About you

We are looking for a genuine person with the proven ability to impact an organisation positively. You will bring a passion for people and an ability to engage, inspire and drive a positive culture and experience. 

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 experience would be advantageous. 

• Experience in developing and implementing a long-term strategy, ideally in the area of wellbeing or similar. 
• Demonstrated experience or high-level understanding of implementing case management or triage processes to ensure appropriate care and referral are accessible. 
• Demonstrated experience or high-level understanding of how to guide and support people through various transition, educational and vocational pathways. 
• Experience with the US College sport scholarship system is desirable but not essential. 
• Demonstrated experience working within a multi-disciplinary team, ideally within a HP environment. 
• Proven experience building and leveraging relationships to influence and work effectively with a wide range of stakeholders.