Psychology and Wellbeing Lead at the Western Australian Institute of Sport (WAIS)

WAIS is seeking an experienced Psychology and Wellbeing Lead to oversee the delivery of high-performance psychological and wellbeing support across the organisation. This role is essential in ensuring that practitioners demonstrate exceptional standards within the disciplines they supervise while fostering a safe, inclusive environment with a Win Well ethos, focusing on athlete well-being and high-performance objectives. Please note, this role has a maximum term of 4 years with the potential to extend.

The successful candidate will be a collaborative key player in providing holistic athlete support. You will work closely with WAIS performance support disciplines and liaise with senior Australian Institute of Sport and National Institue Network discipline leads.

About us:

WAIS was established in 1984 to enable Western Australian athletes to achieve international sporting success.  Our vision is to have Western Australian sporting champions creating community pride and inspiring the next generation. We operate in partnership with National Sporting Organisations and State Sporting Associations along with the VenuesWest and the Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries to deliver a high-performance training environment for sports and athletes.

Success for us is about winning well.  As a high-performance sporting organisation, winning is important, but how we win is equally important. 

We are about our people and creating a culture of excellence, teamwork and respect.  From athletes to support staff, everyone at WAIS plays a critical role in our success.

Role Overview:

In this role your key areas of responsibility encompass:

• Lead and manage a team of Performance Psychologists and Athlete Wellbeing and Engagement practitioners
• Exemplify best practices and advocate for discipline needs
• Foster integrated performance support
• Deliver evidence-based psychological skill interventions that support athletes to achieve performance standards per program objectives
• Ensure high-performance environments are safe, policy-compliant, and conducive to athlete well-being.

About you:

• You are committed to upholding Australia’s High Performance WinWell pledge putting athlete wellbeing at the forefront of your role.
• You have a minimum of 8 years’ experience practicing in Sport Psychology with elite athlete and coaches within a high-performance sport environment, preferably at National level. 
• Current full registration with AHPRA as a Psychologist.
• AHPRA Endorsed Sport and Exercise Psychologist or AHPRA Registered Psychologist with minimum 8 years high performance sport experience. 
• Board approved Supervisor or willingness to undertake Board approved Supervisor training. 
• You have amazing interpersonal skills with the ability to engage with athletes, parents, colleagues and external stakeholders alike.
• You have or are able to attain a Working with Children Check and National Police Criminal History check.
• Above all else, you are a genuine team player that cares about others and always acts with kindness and integrity.
• Applicants will need to have a visa with full working rights to be eligible for this role.

Join us:

If you’re ticking all the boxes above and you’re ready to make a meaningful impact at WAIS, we want to hear from you!

Please go to our career’s portal at https://wais.elmotalent.com.au/careers/default/jobs to view the full position description and then apply to join our team at WAIS.

All applications must be submitted through the WAIS career portal.

Please include a cover letter addressing your suitability for your role, along with your resume.

Applications without a cover letter will not be considered.

Please note that shortlisting will commence immediately and be ongoing so don’t delay in submitting your application! Interviews may commence straight away.

The job closes at 8am (AWST) on Thursday 2 January 2025.

Please note, any candidates that are not shortlisted for interview will be communicated with at the conclusion of our process.

For further information:

For role related queries please contact the HR team via email at hr@wais.org.au.