Queensland Academy of Sport announced on 12 July 2024 the QAS formally beginning its transition to a Statutory Body the transition will focus on future proofing the QAS in preparation for the Brisbane 2032 Games and beyond.
The Queensland Academy of Sport’s mission is to inspire extraordinary sporting success. We recently brought this mission to life when 191 Queensland athletes proudly wore green and gold while representing Australia at the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Paris 2024 will go down in history as Australia’s best ever Games, setting the bar high for the next Olympic and Paralympic cycle. The QAS is now on a mission to deliver more medals across more sports at the Los Angeles 2028 Games, in anticipation of hosting Australia’s most successful Games in Queensland in 2032.
The QAS supports more than 500 elite athletes on their sporting journey from talented juniors to Olympians, Paralympians and World Champions. Our expert staff support athletes through in-house programs, partnerships with State and National Sporting Organisations, and individualised support for athletes on medal-winning trajectories to help them perform when it matters most.
Our ambitious high-performance strategy for the 2032 Games is to create more medal-winning moments for Queensland athletes that inspire their state and nation. While this strategy defines our goals, our organisation’s culture is what will help us achieve them. Therefore, the QAS is looking for highly talented and motivated individuals whose values and behaviours align with ours, to join our QAS Team.
Our values permeate every aspect of QAS, and if they resonate with you, you will excel and thrive in our organisation. If you want to contribute to something transformational and significant, and are committed to continuous improvement, join us on this important mission.
Your contribution and key accountabilities:
In partnership with sport and the AW&E team, contribute to the development of the athlete performance planning process and ensure all QAS Athletes have an AW&E Individual Life Plan that supports their development as a person, and a performer.
Lead the development, management and delivery of AW&E key programs, projects and individual athlete support in alignment with ASC and NSO partners to address the contemporary issues faced by high performance athletes.
Adopt an individualised case management approach when supporting athletes to navigate the demands of high-performance sport, empowering them to navigate performance wellbeing, education, career development, and community engagement in activities outside of training and competition, and the requirements of elite sport.
Collaborate with the multi-disciplinary teams at the QAS to engage with key education, business and community stakeholders to enable mutually beneficial outcomes i.e., flexible employment opportunities
Work with QAS Communications personnel to proactively amplify the extraordinary journeys of Queensland athletes pursuing excellence through powerful storytelling.
Proactively link Queensland athletes to schools and targeted community programs to drive positive social change.
Assist the QAS Athlete Leadership Group to advise, guide and support QAS practices and policies.
In partnership with sports and the AW&E team, contribute to the development and delivery of sport launches, transitions and exits for QAS athletes.
Providing strategic advice to QAS Senior Leadership Team and QAS Board on matters related to athlete wellbeing.
Lead and manage the AW&E team to deliver on the 2032 QAS AW&E Strategy, including staff supervision and mentorship, team / individual development, stakeholder management, financial management and reporting.
As a member of the QAS team, take shared accountability for setting a high-performance culture to enable successful outcomes. This also includes adhering to the highest ethical and professional standards at all times.
Comply with the Code of Conduct for the Queensland Public Service, Public Service Values and departmental policies and positively contribute to a high-performing workplace culture that is respectful, inclusive and safe.
Demonstrate cultural capability and a commitment to cultural safety for Aboriginal peoples and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
The Queensland Academy of Sport (QAS) is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our athletes.
We are committed to an environment where athletes from any background are heard, treated fairly and free from abuse.
Essential Requirements
National Police / Criminal History Check
Working with Children / Working with Vulnerable People Check
Please provide the following to the panel to assess your suitability:
a current contemporary résumé
a brief response (1-2 pages) to the ‘What we are looking for’ section describing why you are the best suited person for this role. Our department values inclusion and diversity so please include information that will help us understand how you could contribute to our workforce diversity.
two referees who have a thorough knowledge of your work performance and conduct within the previous two years.
evidence of the above listed ‘Eligibility’ for employment requirements.
If you have difficulties when accessing smartjobs.qld.gov.au please contact 13 QGOV (13 74 68). If you have been given approval by the contact person listed on this job description to submit a late application or if you do not have internet access and are unable to submit your application online, please contact the QSS Customer Support Team on 1300 146 370, between 9 am to 5 pm weekdays. Late applications cannot be submitted via the Smart jobs and careers website and requests should be made to the Contact person listed on this job description and may be granted at their discretion. Queries about the status of your application should be also directed to the Contact Officer on this job description. Hand delivered applications will not be accepted.
