Base Fee: $60,000 per annum (0.5 FTE), paid monthly

Travel Allowance: Daily fee when travelling with national teams (all flights and accommodation arranged and paid by Softball Australia)

Contract term: Commencing TBA, funded until 30 June 2026, with continuation subject to ongoing funding

Reports to: General Manager Game Development

Location: Flexible/remote role - Head Office located in Albert Park, Melbourne

Softball Australia - About the Organisation:

We’re Softball Australia (SA) - the national body for softball and the proud home of over 100,000 players across the country. From grassroots fun to elite international competition, we’re here to make sure softball is a sport for everybody - a game that builds friendships, community, and heroes on the world stage.

We’ve just kicked off a bold new five-year strategy with one vision: softball inspires, unites and creates heroes on the world stage. Our focus? People. Play. Promote. Perform.

At SA we live our values - Unified, Respectful, Creative & Brave, and Fun. We build communities, create memories, and support athletes to reach their best both on and off the diamond.

We’re serious about success, but we’re just as serious about enjoying the journey. Because when you work with us, you’ll quickly learn our motto: we do well, we do good, and we have fun!

We’re now looking for a National Performance Psychologist to play a leading role in supporting our athletes’ mental performance and wellbeing. You’ll bring expertise in sport psychology, resilience and team culture to help our elite athletes perform at their best on the world stage.

The Role (What You’ll Be Doing):

Softball Australia is seeking a National Performance Psychologist to lead the delivery of high-performance psychology services for the Australian Women’s National Softball Team. This role focuses on optimising athlete mental performance, wellbeing and team culture through evidence-based sport psychology practices.

You’ll play a key role in preparing athletes to thrive in training and major international campaigns, working closely with the National Head Coach, General Manager Game Development, assistant coaches and the wider Performance Support Team. You’ll also collaborate with the National Institute Network (NIN) to ensure consistent, integrated delivery of psychological services across the athlete pathway from development to elite level.

What You'll Bring to the Role

Qualifications:

• Registered Psychologist with AHPRA (Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency)
• Postgraduate qualification (Applied Masters or PhD in Sport Psychology)
• Current First Aid certificate
• Current Working with Children Check or equivalent
• Current Safeguarding Children Certification
• Current driver’s licence

Experience:

• Minimum 5 years’ experience providing psychology services
• At least 2 years’ experience in high-performance sport
• Proven success supporting athletes across multiple seasons or campaigns
• Demonstrated ability to deliver performance psychology and wellbeing services within a National Sporting Organisation
• Experience working in an interdisciplinary sporting environment with coaches and athletes
• Understanding of issues affecting athletes and coaches in high-performance sport and familiarity with Australian sport systems
• Experience in psychological formulation, assessment and treatment
• Experience delivering workshops and educational programs to athletes and staff
• Strong judgment, confidentiality, initiative and interpersonal skills

Personal Attributes:

• Passionate about athlete development and high-performance sport
• Collaborative and proactive with a growth mindset
• Excellent communicator who adapts to the audience
• Calm and flexible in high-pressure situations
• Professional, ethical and discreet
• Committed to inclusion, respect and integrity
• Dedicated to continuous learning and development
• Aligned with Softball Australia’s values - Unified, Respectful, Creative & Brave and Fun

Why this Role Rocks

This is an opportunity to make a real difference in Australian softball. You’ll work closely with elite athletes and dedicated performance staff to build a healthy, supportive and high-performing environment. The role offers flexibility, variety and the chance to travel with national teams while contributing to athlete success on and off the diamond.

You’ll be part of a team that values professionalism, inclusion and fun. At Softball Australia, we do well, we do good and we have fun.

Softball Australia is an equal opportunity employer, committed to equity, diversity and inclusion.

Child Safeguarding Message

Softball Australia is committed to providing a safe, inclusive and supportive environment for all children and young people participating in our sport.

We believe that children have the right to feel safe, respected and valued in all softball activities. Child safety is everyone’s responsibility and we expect all staff, volunteers, coaches, officials and participants to uphold the highest standards of behaviour.

At Softball Australia we have zero tolerance for child abuse, neglect, or harm in any form and require all applicants that will work with children and young people to undergo an extensive screening process prior to appointment this may include a police check.

A copy of Softball Australia’s Safeguarding Children and Young People Policy can be found here softball.org.au/integrity/integrity-and-policies