Chief Medical Officer (CMO)

Geelong Cats; Geelong; Sur place; AUD 350 000 - 550 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Geelong Football Club seeks a Chief Medical Officer to lead elite sports medicine across the AFL program. You will set clinical standards, oversee injury management, rehabilitation and player health optimization.

Working within a high-performance team, you will drive evidence-based practice, innovation, research, and collaboration with coaches, performance staff and external specialists to keep players at peak readiness.

Qualifications

• Medical degree recognised by AHPRA with current registration in Australia.
• Postgraduate qualifications in Sports and Exercise Medicine, or GP with sports medicine training.
• Experience in elite sport or other high-performance environments.
• Strong communication, stakeholder management and leadership skills.
• Commitment to evidence-based practice and continuous improvement.

Responsabilités

• Leading medical care within an elite AFL environment.
• Overseeing injury management, rehabilitation and player health outcomes.
• Collaborating with coaches, performance staff and external specialists.
• Supporting innovation, research and best-practice sports medicine delivery.
• Contributing to the ongoing development of the Club's medical program.

Connaissances

Communication

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Formation

Medical degree (AHPRA registered)

Postgraduate in Sports & Exercise Medicine

Description du poste

An exceptional opportunity to lead sports medicine services at the highest level of Australian football.

At the Geelong Football Club, we're committed to creating an environment where people thrive, excellence is pursued every day, and success is achieved through connection and teamwork. Guided by our principles of Team of All, Connected in Calm & Chaos, Unlock Excellence, Kardinia Spirit and Be the Catalyst, we support our people to do their best work together.

We are seeking a Chief Medical Officer (CMO) to lead the delivery of elite sports medicine services across our AFL program. In this contract role, you will play a pivotal role in safeguarding player health, wellbeing and performance.

About the Role

The Chief Medical Officer provides strategic and clinical leadership across the Club's medical program, overseeing player medical care and ensuring the highest standards of sports medicine practice.

Working within a multidisciplinary high-performance team, you will lead medical decision-making, injury and illness management, rehabilitation planning, player health monitoring and match day medical services.

Key responsibilities include:

Leading medical care within an elite AFL environment.

Overseeing injury management, rehabilitation and player health outcomes.

Collaborating with coaches, performance staff and external specialists.

Supporting innovation, research and best-practice sports medicine delivery.

Contributing to the ongoing development of the Club's medical program.

About You

You are an experienced medical practitioner with a passion for elite sport, strong clinical judgement and the ability to build trusted relationships in a high-performance environment.

You will possess:

A medical degree recognised by the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and current registration to practise in Australia.

Postgraduate qualifications in Sports and Exercise Medicine, or General Practice with sports medicine training.

Experience in elite sport or other high-performance environments.

Strong communication, stakeholder management and leadership skills.

A commitment to evidence-based practice and continuous improvement.

Additional Requirements

The successful candidate will hold:

Current Professional Indemnity Insurance.

Victorian Working with Children Check.

National Police Check.

Current Driver Licence.

Why Join Us?

At Geelong Football Club, you'll become part of a team that genuinely cares for one another and celebrates collective success. This is more than a medical leadership role. It is an opportunity to contribute to a proud Club with a rich history, strong values and an unwavering commitment to creating a world-class environment for our players and staff.

Geelong Football Club is committed to providing a safe, inclusive and welcoming environment for all. We value diversity and encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds who share our commitment to excellence, collaboration and community.

If you are an experienced sports medicine professional looking for a rare opportunity to contribute to one of Australia's leading sporting organisations, we would love to hear from you.