Head of Player Development & Wellbeing

Talent Focus; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Talent Focus partners with a leading professional sporting organisation in Brisbane to appoint an experienced Senior Manager – Player Development & Wellbeing. The role leads a comprehensive player development framework, guiding education, career planning and life skills for elite athletes.

You will cultivate trusted relationships with players, coaches, families and external providers, aligning programs with high-performance goals while handling sensitive welfare matters with confidentiality and

Qualifications

• Experience in player development, athlete wellbeing or comparable people-focused environment.
• Broad understanding of personal development, wellbeing, mental health and career transition.
• Ability to build credibility with professional athletes and senior stakeholders.
• Experience delivering programs, initiatives or support frameworks.
• Strong communication and relationship management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate a player development and wellbeing program across multiple playing groups.
• Support players with personal development, education, career planning and life skills.
• Provide guidance around mental health, wellbeing and life outside professional sport.
• Coordinate induction, transition and ongoing development programs.
• Build strong relationships with players, families, coaches and internal stakeholders.
• Identify support needs and coordinate external specialist services as required.
• Support players through career transitions, injury and personal challenges.
• Promote a positive culture around accountability, respect, personal growth and high performance.
• Manage resources, budgets and program outcomes.

Skills

Communication skills

Relationship management

Leadership

Program development

Confidentiality

Education

Psychology

Counselling

Social Work

Education

Sport Management

Job description

Talent Focus partners with a leading professional sporting organisation in Brisbane to appoint an experienced Senior Manager – Player Development & Wellbeing. The role leads a comprehensive player development framework, guiding education, career planning and life skills for elite athletes.

You will cultivate trusted relationships with players, coaches, families and external providers, aligning programs with high-performance goals while handling sensitive welfare matters with confidentiality and