Job Description
Our ambition is to create a leading player wellbeing and performance psychology environment across Victorian cricket – one that supports players to perform, grow and thrive on and off the field.
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We're looking for an experienced psychologist to lead this work across our Men's, Women's and Pathway programs.
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This is more than a service-delivery role. You'll have the opportunity to shape Cricket Victoria's strategy, strengthen the capability of coaches and support teams, and embed a connected approach to wellbeing and psychological performance across the Victorian cricket system.
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Combining strategic leadership with direct player support, the role is available three to five days per week. We're open to discussing an arrangement that works for you and our programs.
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About the role
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Reporting to the General Manager of Cricket Performance, you'll lead Cricket Victoria's approach to player wellbeing and performance psychology across our elite cricket programs.
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No two days will look quite the same. You might be supporting a player one-on-one, partnering with a coach to strengthen their team environment, working alongside a Player Development Manager or shaping a broader wellbeing initiative across Victorian cricket. et.
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What you'll be doing
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Developing and delivering Cricket Victoria's player wellbeing and performance psychology strategy across Men's, Women's and Pathway programs
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Providing performance psychology leadership and direct wellbeing support to players
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Delivering individual and group sessions that build wellbeing and the psychological capabilities needed for sustainable performance
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Partnering with coaches and support staff to strengthen team culture, psychological safety and player engagement
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Building the capability of coaches, Player Development Managers and support staff to create healthy, high-performing environments
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Leading and supporting the Player Development Management function across the Men's and Women's programs
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Developing practical frameworks,



tools and ways of working that support a consistent approach across programs
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Coordinating wellbeing systems, case-management practices and referral pathways
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Supporting players experiencing wellbeing or mental health challenges and coordinating appropriate interventions and external clinical referrals
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Evaluating the reach and effectiveness of wellbeing initiatives while protecting player confidentiality
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Working closely with Cricket Australia's wellbeing network and other key stakeholders to align with national frameworks and contemporary practice
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About you'll bring
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You're an experienced and collaborative psychologist who enjoys building trusted relationships and working as part of a multidisciplinary team.
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You understand that high-performance environments can be demanding and complex. You're comfortable balancing player care, confidentiality, performance needs and organisational responsibilities, and you bring sound judgement, empathy and credibility to your work.
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You'll bring:
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General registration as a psychologist with the Psychology Board of Australia through AHPRA
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At least five years' experience as a registered psychologist
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Experience working within elite sport or another high-performance environment
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Experience delivering sport or performance psychology services
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A strong understanding of athlete wellbeing, mental health and performance environments
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Experience designing and implementing wellbeing programs, frameworks or strategies
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Strong communication, stakeholder-management and relationship-building skills
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The ability to work effectively with players, coaches, leaders and multidisciplinary support teams




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A current Victorian Working with Children Check, or the ability to obtain one
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We'd also value:
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Endorsement in Sport and Exercise Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Counselling Psychology or a related area
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Experience leading wellbeing strategy within elite sport
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Experience managing staff or multidisciplinary wellbeing programs
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Knowledge of athlete transition, safeguarding and player development frameworks
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Why Cricket Victoria?
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Cricket Victoria is the proud home of Victorian cricket. Based at the CitiPower Centre in St Kilda, you'll be part of a connected high-performance workplace that brings together players, coaches and specialists from across the game.
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This is an opportunity to help shape how wellbeing and performance psychology are delivered across Victorian cricket while remaining closely connected to the players and programs you support.
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What we offer
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Flexibility to work between three and five days per week
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Adaptable working arrangements
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An additional week of leave each year
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Tickets to a range of sporting events – including plenty of cricket
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Free onsite gym access
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Corporate health insurance offers
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Exclusive corporate partner discounts
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A friendly, inclusive and connected workplace
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At Cricket Victoria, we embrace diversity across gender, age, ethnicity, disability, religion and sexual orientation. We are committed to providing a safe environment for children and young people across Australian Cricket and supporting flexible ways of working.
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Our shared ideal, Leading the Game, guides how we create positive change and deliver excellence for our players, colleagues and communities. Our people value integrity, connection, accountability, respect and excellence.
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All appointments are subject to relevant background checks and screening. Australian Cricket's Commitment Statement to Safeguarding Children and Young People is available at .

📌 Lead Psychologist - Player Wellbeing & Performance (Victoria)
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📍 Victoria