ABOUT THE CLUB

As the pioneers of the AFL, The Melbourne Football Club holds a special place in history. Our legacy dates back 167 years, when we wrote the rules of the game.  We became the inaugural VFA/VFL/AFL Club and still carry the distinction of being the oldest professional sporting club in the world. Our vision of the future has been shaped by the foundations of our past. A foundation which created the Demon Spirit.

At Melbourne, we’re proud. Proud of our rich history, proud of our values, with Trust, Respect, Unity, and Excellence at our core. Proud of our people, who live these values each and every day. Proud of our passion, our colours and our spiritual home. We’re proud to belong. 

ABOUT THE ROLE

Step into a role where your passion meets purpose, and your work makes a lasting impact.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Club Psychologist to join our Men’s AFL Medical & Performance Department. This role is responsible for providing psychological support focused on both performance and wellbeing for players within the AFL program. The core objective is to promote and maintain optimal mental health to support peak performance outcomes.

This is a maximum term contract, part-time position, commencing in November of 2025.

KEY AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY

Reporting directly to the GM - AFL Football Performance, the key areas of responsibilities will include:

• Provision of psychological counselling and performance-based support to AFL athletes to improve, maintain and enable optimal mental wellbeing that enhances performance-based outcomes.
• Provision of mental health and wellbeing support, and referral services to AFL athletes (i.e., depression, anxiety, disordered sleep).
• Coaching and education for staff and athletes in the AFL program in psychological skills for:
  • Maintaining mental health (e.g., mental health first aid, mindfulness, relaxation, stress management, time management)
  • Performance improvments (e.g anxiety control, focus and concentration, pre-performance routines, cognitive skills for maintaining performance) 
• Psychological profiling of potential new recruits and draftees as required by the List Management team
• Mentor the AFLW Performance Psychologist

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE

The ideal candidate is a fully registered Psychologist with AHPRA and the Psychology Board of Australia, with at least three years of experience. You have a strong background supporting elite or professional athletes and are confident working within multidisciplinary team environments.

You are someone who is approachable, genuine, adaptable, with strong communication skills. You are passionate about athlete wellbeing and performance, and you are able to build trust, and apply psychological strategies that enhance both mental health and on-field outcomes.

PERKS & BENEFITS

This position presents the opportunity to work in our newly developed high-performance facility at Casey Fields, as well as AAMI Park, within the Melbourne & Olympic Park Sporting Precinct.

We provide a welcoming, safe, and flexible approach to work and provide an environment that benefits from and enables the best from everyone. Our people thrive within a club that is committed to a standard of excellence and supported by a culture of wellbeing and balance.

Our Commitment to Safeguarding Children & Young People

Melbourne Football Club is committed to and takes seriously its responsibility to provide an environment for children and young people that is caring, nurturing and safe. We expect representatives of the Club, regardless of their role or level of responsibility, to act to safeguard children and young people, and support such an environment. 

This role will be subject to relevant pre-employment checks, including a National Police Check and a Victorian Working with Children Check.