Are you an experienced Cognitive Performance Specialist ready to apply your expertise in one of Australia's most demanding operational environments?

Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Headquarters Air Command (HQAC) is seeking a highly capable professional to support the A9 Human Performance & Safety (HPS) team. Working within the Human Performance Optimisation (HPO) work stream, you will contribute to the delivery of evidence-based performance psychology programs that optimise human performance, wellbeing, combat readiness and capability across Air Force.

What You'll Be Doing

Provide specialist performance psychology expertise to support Human Performance Optimisation programs and initiatives.

Translate psychological theory and evidence into practical strategies, interventions and resources that enhance individual and team performance.

Design, develop and deliver presentations, workshops, training and educational resources for Defence personnel.

Contribute to the identification of performance needs, capability gaps and opportunities for optimisation across Air Force.

Develop reports, briefings, program plans and supporting resources to inform and support HPO initiatives.

Travel to operational military bases and remote field locations as required.





Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team to deliver and evaluate performance enhancement initiatives.

What You Will Bring

Undergraduate qualification in Psychology or a related discipline, together with a Master's degree in Psychology, Sports Psychology, or another field focused on wellbeing and performance optimisation.

Minimum five (5) years' experience delivering occupational, sporting or performance optimisation programs.

Demonstrated ability to design and deliver education, training, workshops and presentations to diverse audiences.

Experience translating evidence-based psychological principles into practical performance solutions.

Australian citizenship.

Ability and willingness to obtain a Defence security clearance and complete a Federal Police Check.

Ability and willingness to undertake domestic travel to Defence establishments and remote locations.

Why This Role?

This is a unique opportunity to directly contribute to the operational effectiveness of the Royal Australian Air Force. You will apply your expertise in a highly specialised setting, working alongside a multidisciplinary team dedicated to enhancing human performance and reducing operational risk. Your work will have a tangible impact on the readiness, capability and wellbeing of Air Force personnel.

📌 Cognitive Performance Specialist (Melbourne)
🏢 Department Of Defence
📍 Melbourne