Reports to: Volleyball Australia National Performance Director

Location:

Men’s Beach Volleyball National Training Centre - South Australian Sports Institute, Adelaide
OR
Women’s Beach Volleyball National Training Centre - Queensland Academy of Sport, Brisbane

The Organisation

Volleyball Australia (VA) is the peak body for the administration of the sport of Volleyball in Australia. VA’s Mission is to lead, partner and support the growth in participation, performance, and profile of the sport in Australia.

Volleyball Australia’s High-Performance program aims to deliver podium success at the highest levels of international competition, by:

• Providing high quality daily performance environments for senior and developing athletes.
• Delivering the Australian Volleyball Academy (AVA) program at the AIS in Canberra; and
• Supporting training camps and international competition tours for age group athletes and senior National Teams (Volleyroos) in volleyball and beach volleyball.

Job Purpose

To lead, manage and deliver support to Volleyball Australia High Performance Programs in all aspects of Athlete Wellbeing. The AW&E Manager will deliver the VA AW&E Framework to support the holistic development, safety, and protection of athletes.

Job Responsibilities

• Facilitate VA’s AW&E strategy and framework.
• Develop and maintain strong supportive relationships with VA’s HP athlete network both globally and domestically.
• Ensure that the HP athletes are engaged and are aware of all the available AW&E support available to them, by leading, manage and delivering wellbeing support to athletes, with the outcomes of:
  1. maintaining their focus on success in their sport;
  2. making a positive transition into life after sport and;
  3. the ability to communicate positively about their life experiences in sport and transition into life after sport.
• Implement policies and procedures aligned to the VA AWE framework
• Establish and maintain connections with various referral networks available, including the AIS Mental Health Referral Network, AIS Career Network, and other external relevant networks.
• Engage in on-going professional development in the areas of mental health and wellbeing.
• Establish pathways for athletes to engage with the local community and facilitate work experience programs/placements.
• Support in the long-term retention of VA national team athletes and assist in their eventual transition to life after sport.

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Strong understanding of the Australian sport system, in particular high-performance.
• Commitment to delivering best practice in career development support, education, vocational options and guidance.
• Contemporary knowledge of issues impacting mental health and wellbeing, and experience with implementing best practice support.
• Ability to establish and maintain connections with relevant industry networks.
• Ability to undertake leadership and management responsibilities.

Desirable

• Experience of working directly in high performance sport programs and communicating with a wide range of audiences including external stakeholders, parents, and partner organisations.
• Knowledge of the structure and operation of Australian Volleyball.

Qualifications and Experience

• Relevant Tertiary qualifications and demonstrated experience in psychology and/or athlete wellbeing.
• Experience in developing and implementing long-term strategies.
• Experience in implementing case management or triage processes to ensure appropriate care. 
• Demonstrated experience in working within a multi-disciplinary team within a high-performance environment.
• Proven experience in establishing and maintaining industry network connections.
• Experience in delivering a best practice approach to career development, education and vocational options.

Personal Attributes

• Ability to gain commitment, trust and partnerships effectively across relevant networks both internally and external to the organisation.
• Ability to communicate effectively and proactively across all networks.
• Ability to lead the AW&E framework and vision throughout VA and all of its staff and athletes.
• Demonstrates integrity and inclusiveness through adhering to moral, ethical, and professional standards, regulations, and organisational policies.

Working Conditions

• Travel within Australia and internationally will be required.
• Comply with all policies set down by Volleyball Australia and ensure that they are implemented as appropriate.
•  A current Working with Vulnerable People (WWVP) accreditation will be required.
• VA supports workforce diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive workplace. As part of this commitment, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and people with a disability are encouraged to apply.