Performance psychologist, Western Australian Institute of Sport. Mount Claremont, Perth WA. Psychology, Counselling & Social Work (Healthcare & Medical). Full time. Add expected salary to your profile for insights. The Western Australian Institute of Sport (WAIS) is the peak high-performance sporting organisation in Western Australia. WAIS has a proud history of Olympic, Paralympic, and World Champions who have accomplished amazing achievements within sport and in life. WAIS enables and supports WA athletes to achieve success on a national and international level. Our culture of striving for excellence is lived through the behaviours of athletes and staff that demonstrate passion, integrity, quality, and teamwork.

WAIS is proudly supported by the state government and is a member of the National Institute Network, which collectively supports national and state sporting organisations to deliver the National High Performance Sport Strategy. Performance Psychologist at the Western Australian Institute of Sport (WAIS). We are looking for a performance psychologist to support our athletes in developing the psychological skills essential for their success in achieving program objectives. This role will involve managing mental health risks that arise in the pursuit of high performance and will ensure athletes' well-being remains at the forefront of all performance-driven goals. Please note that 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 support the Psychology and Wellbeing Lead to drive practice standards across the organisation.

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 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: Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams for holistic athlete 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 2 years’ experience in the application of psychology in a sporting environment. Current full registration with AHPRA as a psychologist. AHPRA endorsement as a sport and exercise psychologist (or undertaking endorsement) is desirable. Tertiary qualifications and supervised training as specified by the Psychology Board of Australia to meet their General Registration Standard. 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 a 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. 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 that any candidates that are not shortlisted for interview will be communicated with at the conclusion of our process.

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