Victorian Institute of Sport – Albert Park VIC

The Victorian Institute of Sport (VIS) was set up to assist the development of Victoria’s best athletes. It was established in 1990 by the State Government as a private trustee company, with its Board of Directors appointed by the Victorian Minister for Sport.

The VIS is located at Lakeside Stadium, Albert Park. The VIS headquarters completed a renovation in February 2023, providing a brand new workspace for athletes and staff. Itis a non-residential institute, which utilises Melbourne’s outstanding sporting facilities, to allow high performance athletes to live and train in Melbourne, the sporting capital of Australia.

The VIS operates in partnership with National Sporting Organisations and State Sporting Associations to deliver high performance daily training environments (DTEs) for sports and athletes in support of the National High Performance Sport Strategy outcomes. Our facility and staff help prepare and support future and current Olympic, Paralympic, Commonwealth Games and World Champion athletes.

Employee Benefits:

The Victorian Institute of Sport (VIS) provides a supportive work environment for you to be your best whilst supporting Victoria's best athletes. In addition, all employees have access to:

- 2xu gear to proudly represent the VIS brand
- Friday Staff Sport - to get that competitive energy out and socialise with all staff
- Heavily subsidised Albert Park parking andaccess to St Ali barista coffee
- Newly renovated office with ergonomic sit/stand desks and plenty of natural light & open windows
- Free access to gym and pool/recovery facilities

About the Role:

The Victorian Institute of Sport (VIS) supports more than 400 athletes across 46 Olympic,



Paralympic and Commonwealth Games sports, providing performance services that help athletes succeed in sport and life.

As part of the Performance Lifestyle (PL) team, the Performance Lifestyle Adviser will:

- Provide individual career, education, wellbeing, lifestyle and transition advice to VIS athletes
- Deliver PL services to VIS Sport Programs as part of a collaborative, interdisciplinary team
- Support athletes through key transitions in sport and life, during their career and beyond
- Design, deliver and review PL programs in line with the VIS PL Operational plan and VIS Strategic plan working with athletes, Sport Programs, the PL team and external partners

A 0.4 FTE component of this role may include responsibilities as the Melbourne Vixens Wellbeing Lead. The successful candidate would be employed by the VIS and work as an embedded member of the Netball Victoria Melbourne Vixens High Performance Team.

Responsibilities include but not limited to:

- Manage and deliver PL services for assigned VIS Sport Programs
- Work with coaches and program and performance managers to identify the factors that empower athlete progression, performance and wellbeing, and develop PL Sport Plans from these
- Help athletes balance the demands of high performance sport with their wellbeing, career, education and personal development




- Work with each athlete on a Life/Development Plan that aligns with their Individual Performance Plan
- Support athletes as they start a VIS scholarship and enter the high performance pathway
- Refer athletes to the VIS Performance Psychologist and the AIS Mental Health and Career Practitioner Referral Networks as needed
- Design and deliver programs that address current issues for high performance athletes, including wellbeing and managing transitions
- Make well-reasoned decisions that put the athlete's needs first while considering input from others
- Build strong working relationships with athletes, families, coaches, national and state sporting organisations, educators, employers, service providers and other stakeholders
- Work with national sporting organisation Athlete Wellbeing and Engagement leads to align support for athletes
- Plan, deliver and review PL projects with the PL team and internal and external stakeholders
- Maintain a comprehensive understanding of child safeguarding requirements and best practice, ensuring these are adhered to and effectively implemented within high-performance sport environments.
- Keep athlete records, including consult notes and athlete bios, up to date in the Athlete Management System
- Uphold the VIS Code of Conduct and the relevant professional association for the qualification held. If none then adhere to the Career Industryof Australia Professional Standards.
- Comply with Equal Employment Prospect and Work Health and Safety requirements
- Develop a professional development plan with the Performance Lifestyle Manager
- Support Melbourne Vixens athletes

📌 Performance Lifestyle Adviser (Melbourne)
🏢 Victorian Institute Of Sport
📍 Melbourne