Mental Health Lead

The Australian Sports Commission is embarking on the Green and Gold decade. An exciting time filled with international sporting competitions on home soil, including the Men’s and Women’s Rugby World Cup, and culminating in the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games. We have an ambitious new Strategic Vision and we need the best players on our team to help us deliver real results for the sporting sector and all Australians.

Are you up for the challenge?

About the team - Working collaboratively across the Sport Wellbeing and Engagement Branch, this role will support the delivery of the ASC’s high performance sport Wellbeing and Engagement program of work by leading the development, implementation, and evaluation of Mental Health programs for high performance athletes, coaches, and staff. In addition, the role will lead and/or contribute to the broader implementation of work under the 2032+ High Performance System Strategy. 

About the role - You will lead a team in supporting the Mental Health of elite Australian athletes, coaches and support staff through the delivery of an established Mental Health referral network, Mental Health education, and consultation to the Australian high performance system. You will work in a dynamic and collaborative environment that highly values Mental Health services.  The services delivered by you and your team will contribute to the positive wellbeing of individuals, teams, and the wider high performance system.

About you - You will be an experienced psychologist, social worker, or occupational therapist who has:

• Registration with the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Authority or relevant governing body.
• Demonstrated competence and experience in evidence-based risk assessment and intervention within a Mental Health setting.
• Contemporary knowledge of issues impacting Mental Health and wellbeing, and its relevance in Australia’s high performance sport system.
• Experience managing small teams that achieve results.
• Demonstrated success engaging and managing relationships with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders to achieve outcomes.
• Demonstrated ability to be flexible and adaptable from day to day in meeting the needs of the Mental Health Team’s overall strategy.
• Demonstrated high level organisation skills.
• High level written and communication skills.

This position is offered as an ongoing position.

Why work with us?

We have offices located in Canberra, Melbourne and Sydney.  Across all locations, we offer:

• Options for flexible working arrangements.
• Annual allowances towards training based on individualised career goals.
• Access to a customised ASC L&D calendar for ongoing professional and career development.
• Generous superannuation scheme with up to 15.4% employer contributions.
• Corporate discount on AIS Shop merchandise.
• Access to Clearinghouse for Sport, an information sharing platform for Sporting professionals.

Additionally, our Canberra campus offers:

• Free onsite parking
• Onsite facilities including café, dining hall, gym, and swimming pool.
• Priority placement for your children to access the award winning, onsite AIS Caretaker’s Cottage Childcare Centre.

Eligibility

To be eligible for this position applicants are required to be Australian citizens only and must be able to obtain and maintain an AGSVA Security Clearance.

As part of the Commonwealth Child Safety Framework the ASC is committed to being a Child Safe Organisation and leading the way in Child Safety across the sports sector. This position requires a Working with Vulnerable/Children People check to obtain employment.

Notes

• As part of this position, the role occupant may have access to sensitive, and potentially distressing information in the areas of sexual misconduct and child safeguarding.
• The ASC is committed to protecting children from harm. We require all applicants that will work with children to undergo screening processes prior to appointment.
• Should a merit pool be established for this position, it may be used to fill ongoing or fixed term opportunities as they arise within 18 months from the date advertised.
• The ASC operates under the Australian Sports Commission Act 1989 and is separate to the Public Service Act 1999. The ASC accepts most leave liability and recognition of prior service if you are currently employed at a Commonwealth agency.

Acknowledgement of Country  

The Australian Sports Commission (ASC) acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the lands where its offices are located, the Ngunnawal people and recognises any other people or families with connection to the lands of the ACT and region, the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung people of the Kulin Nation, the people of the Yugambeh Nation and the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. The ASC extends this acknowledgment to all the Traditional Custodians of the lands and First Nations peoples throughout Australia and would like to pay respects to all Elders past and present. The ASC recognises the outstanding contribution that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples make to society and sport in Australia and celebrates the power of sport to promote reconciliation and reduce inequality.