Wellbeing Specialist, Match Officials

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 have an exciting opportunity for a part-time Wellbeing Specialist to join the Events & Operations department. You will be responsible for the implementation, delivery and ongoing maintenance of best-practice wellbeing programs for all contracted Umpires and Match Referees.

In this role you’ll use your experience to provide appropriate first response to Match Officials, who present with professional and personal issues, within the parameters of your qualifications and competency.

Other key responsibilities include:

- Provide strategic support in the development, implementation and delivery of the Match Official Engagement and Well-being framework
- Support the on-boarding and off-boarding of Match Officials to provide for a great experience, including life beyond the cricket pitch
- Construct Individual plans as required for Umpires and Match Referees to assist their well-being growth and support their mental health needs
- Gather and analyse Match Official group wellbeing data to identify trends and areas of concern, and develop targeted wellbeing initiatives
- Consult and collaborate with CA’s Senior WHS Lead and the Match Officials Manager to create policies and practices that encourage healthy behaviours targeted specifically for Match Officials

**WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR**

As the successful Wellbeing Specialist, you will have strong knowledge of health and wellness principles and practices. You will also have:

- Relevant tertiary qualifications in allied health, wellbeing, or a related field (for example, but not limited to; psychology, counselling, education, or social work)
- Demonstrated experience in developing and implementing wellness programs
- Demonstrated experience working within the parameters of your qualifications and competency
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work collaboratively with various stakeholders
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Passion for promoting health and wellbeing in the workplace
- Understanding of contemporary health and wellbeing issues relation to high performance sport
- Ability to build strong trusting relationships

**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 benefits 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.