Working for Cricket Australia means that you become a part of Australia's proud history and help us look toward the future. Our players and teams are successful, inspiring and reflect the values and aspirations of the community they represent. As an organisation, we are seeking to drive bold, transformative change in digital experiences, junior participation, culturally diverse inclusion, gender equality and sustainability, whilst also reimagining the W/BBL, building player connection through storytelling and playing our part in developing the game globally.

Our purpose is clear; to unite and inspire everyone to love and play cricket. Cricket is so much more than just a game; it brings people together and binds us all through our shared experiences.

This is your opportunity to join a purpose led organisation that truly makes a difference to Australians.

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are seeking a Doctor to join our Australian Women's Cricket Team on a maximum-term parental leave contract for up to 12 months.

This is a unique opportunity to provide clinical leadership, medical care and continuous oversight of the health and wellbeing of Australian Women's Team players and other centrally contracted players. Working across touring and non-touring environments, you will partner with Cricket Australia's multidisciplinary performance team to support integrated injury and illness management, medical risk assessment and return-to-play decision-making.

Reporting to the Chief Medical Officer, you'll be responsible for:

- Providing clinical care and oversight of player health and wellbeing, including injury and illness management, preventative health and return-to-play decisions.

- Acting as the primary medical escalation point for complex or high-risk matters and advising on player availability, readiness and medical risk.

- Delivering medical services during tours and team activities, including emergency care, medical planning, travel health and continuity of care.

- Collaborating with players, coaching and team management, Performance Services, SSSM practitioners,



specialists and other healthcare providers.

- Maintaining accurate, timely and confidential medical records and providing clear medical advice and reporting to relevant stakeholders.

When not touring, the role is expected to provide case management support averaging one day per week, commencing in February and continuing until at least June/July.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

Interested candidates should:

- Hold a medical degree and current AHPRA registration with no restrictions on practice.

- Have demonstrated experience providing medical services within elite or high-performance sport.

- Have a strong capability in injury and illness management, clinical risk assessment and return-to-play decision-making.

- Have experience working effectively within multidisciplinary medical and performance teams, with sound judgement in complex or high-risk situations.

- Demonstrate strong communication, stakeholder management, documentation and medical record-keeping skills.

- Have the capacity to travel domestically and internationally and support the majority of the required touring schedule (as per below schedule). Tour dates are negotiable for the right candidate.

- Hold a Fellowship of the Australasian College of Sport and Exercise Physicians, or current ACSEP Registrar status, is highly desirable.

- Have experience in expedition, travel or resource-limited medicine is desirable.

- Demonstrate a strong commitment to player wellbeing, confidentiality, safeguarding and compliance with Cricket Australia policies and anti-doping requirements.

TOURING SCHEDULE:

10-21 December: Bilateral ODI series vs Sri Lanka (in Sri Lanka)

8 February - 1 March:



ICC Women's Champions Trophy (in India)

5-10 March: Home ODI series vs Recent Zealand (in Canberra & Melbourne)

19 March - 18 April: Multi-format series vs South Africa (in South Africa)

31 May - 2 June: Team Camp (in Brisbane)

10 June - 21 July: Ashes Series (in England)

8 December - 6 Jan: Multi-format series vs India (in India)

WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU?

Our employees at Cricket are gifted an additional week of leave at the end of the season! As a CA employee, you will also have other perks including:

- Tickets to the Cricket for you to take your friends and family and experience Australia's favourite game!

- A flexible working environment, meaning we strike the balance of what you need and what works for the business (this isn't limited to working remotely)

- Discounts from our partners such as ASICS and salary packaging options

- A multitude of leave types including paid parental leave and volunteer leave

OUR CULTURE

Cricket is a sport for all Australians and our workplace reflects that. We recognise our differences are our strength and a diverse and inclusive workforce is fundamental to our success. We strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people of colour, gender, LGBTIQ+ people, people with diverse religious beliefs and people with a disability to apply. Our culture is founded on our values:

- Aspire

- Respect

- Lead together

Australian Cricket, including Cricket Australia, is committed to being a child safe organisation and requires all team members to hold a valid Working with Children Check.

If you need assistance or adjustments to fully participate in the application process, please contact ••••@cricket.com.au

Please submit your application via the link by 11:59pm on Monday 19 October. In the meantime, follow us on our socials via Instagram @cricketaustralia, via X @cricketaus and via our website https://www.cricket.com.au/

📌 Australian Women's Cricket Team Doctor (East Melbourne)
🏢 Cricket Australia
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