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SalaryWe are the Australian Government agency responsible for supporting and investing in sport at all levels. Our role is to increase involvement in sport and enable continued international sporting success through leadership and development of a cohesive and effective sports sector, targeted financial support and the operation of the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS).
We play a unique role in the sport ecosystem and tackle the big challenges and opportunities with and for the sector. We play different roles based on where and how we can add the most value through our expertise, leadership and voice.
We exist because sport matters. It drives all we do at the Australian Sports Commission (ASC), including our culture. We stand for respect, integrity, teamwork and excellence. These values underpin how we treat each other and our stakeholders, how we deliver for sport and how we create the world’s best environment at the ASC.
Here at the ASC, we encourage applications from candidates with broad experiences and diverse backgrounds so we better represent the community that we serve. Our workplace aims to increase our representation of First Nations Peoples. We uphold our ASC Cultural Framework which outlines our shared values and champions the experiences, skills and perspectives of all employees.
Who are we
The AIS is responsible for leading and enabling a united high performance system that supports Australian athletes to achieve podium success.
The Athlete Wellbeing and Engagement (AW&E) Branch leads the system’s development and delivery of services designed to improve an athletes’ ability to effectively navigate the critical transition points throughout and beyond their sporting career.
What we want
Someone to design, deliver and evaluate programs for the high performance system to support athletes’ wellbeing and personal development. The programs, initiatives and support will be designed for current, transitioning and former athletes and be available to athlete families and support networks.
What the applicant needs
- Tertiary/related qualification in learning and development (training) or education.
- Experience designing personal and/or professional development programs
- Experience supporting and promoting individual personal development and management
- Exposure to and experience in elite sport an advantage.
- Demonstrated contemporary knowledge of issues impacting athlete personal development and wellbeing.
Eligibility
To be eligible for employment with the Australian Sports Commission, it is preferred that applicants are Australian citizens or permanent residents of Australia.
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.
Acknowledgement of Country
The Australian Sports Commission (ASC) recognises that we work and live on the lands of all First Nations People across Australia. The ASC acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the lands where its offices are located, the Ngunnawal people, the Wurunderi 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 Auralia and would like to pay its respects to Elders past, present and emerging. The ASC recognises the outstanding contribution that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make to society and sport in Australia and celebrates the power of sport to promote reconciliation and reduce inequality.
Essential Requirements
Application Instruction
. The application form will include these questions: * Referencing the job description, please describe why you believe you are suitable for this position, including listing your key relevant achievements [up to 350 words].
- The ASC’s shared values are respect, integrity, teamwork and excellence. Please describe which resonates with you and why [up to 300 words].
