Netball Queensland is looking for an experienced and people-focused Personal Development and Wellbeing Lead to join the Queensland Firebirds' high-performance team.
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This role supports the holistic development of Firebirds athletes, with a particular focus on their lives outside the daily training and competition environment. You will help athletes navigate key transition points throughout and beyond their sporting careers, build a broader sense of identity, and establish meaningful personal development, education and career goals.
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The Queensland Firebirds have a dedicated sports psychologist within the high-performance team. This is not a sports psychology role. Instead, the Personal Development and Wellbeing Lead will work collaboratively with the sports psychologist, Head Coach and broader high-performance team to support athletes' individual and collective wellbeing and development needs.
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ABOUT THE ROLE
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Reporting to the Queensland Firebirds Head Coach, you will build trusted relationships with athletes and provide practical, individualised support across career development, education, personal development,
relocation and transition planning.
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Your responsibilities will include:
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- supporting athletes transitioning into the club, relocating to Queensland, retiring from elite sport or moving to another club in Australia or internationally
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- conducting one-on-one sessions to understand athletes' individual needs, aspirations and development goals
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- supporting athletes to establish career and education goals and develop Individual Life Plans
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- connecting athletes with relevant education, learning and professional development opportunities
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- designing, coordinating and facilitating workshops that build the skills required to thrive as a holistic athlete
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- developing professional mentoring opportunities that connect Firebirds athletes with relevant industry experts
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- developing an athlete mentoring program connecting Firebirds athletes with emerging athletes in the Firebirds Futures program
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- coordinating external service providers where additional transition or development support is required
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📌 Personal Development and Wellbeing Lead (Queensland)
🏢 Netball Queensland
📍 Queensland
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