Clinical Neuropsychologist

Job Description

The Gold Coast SUNS are seeking a Clinical Neuropsychologist to join the club as part of the AFL Brain Health Initiative (BHI). The AFL Brain Health Initiative is a league-wide research and health program focused on understanding, monitoring and supporting brain health throughout a player's career and beyond. As part of this initiative, every AFL and AFLW club will have a dedicated Clinical Neuropsychologist who will play a key role in player assessment, education, research participation and long-term brain health monitoring. At the Gold Coast SUNS, we're committed to creating an inclusive, supportive and high-performing environment where our people can do meaningful work and make a genuine impact.

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About the role

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Working closely with the Club's Chief Medical Officer, club psychologists, doctors and high-performance staff, you will support both the AFL and AFLW programs through a combination of clinical and research activities as part of the AFL Brain Health Initiative.

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This fixed-term, two-year position will involve an average commitment of approximately one day per week. Due to the seasonal nature of the role, work will be performed in blocks, with more intensive periods of activity during key times of the season and less demand at other times.

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Key responsibilities

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• Conducting pre-season baseline, post-concussion and club-exit neurocognitive assessments for AFL and AFLW players.
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• Undertaking neuropsychological assessments using a client-centred, evidence-based approach.
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• Providing neuropsychological feedback, clinical opinions and recommendations to players and healthcare staff.
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• Supporting rehabilitation planning and recommendations arising from neuropsychological assessments.
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• Coordinating and escalating care for players requiring additional clinical support.
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• Facilitating player education, recruitment and participation in the AFL Brain Health Initiative.
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• Supporting the informed consent process for participating players.
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• Coordinating brain health-related processes associated with the AFL Brain Health Initiative, including MRI referrals and participant follow-up where required.
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• Collecting, monitoring and managing research data in accordance with ethical, privacy and governance requirements.
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• Acting as a trusted point of contact for players regarding brain health and participation in the AFL Brain Health Initiative.
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About you

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• A Master's degree or Clinical Doctorate/PhD in Clinical Neuropsychology.
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• Current registration with AHPRA.
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• Current Working With Children Check.
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• Current Police Check (or ability to obtain one).
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• Professional indemnity insurance.
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• Current driver's licence.
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• A minimum of two years' postgraduate clinical and/or research experience in neuropsychology.
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• Completion of Good Clinical Practice (GCP) training, or willingness to obtain certification prior to commencement.
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• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to build trust with players and staff.
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• A willingness to travel occasionally as required.
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• Working with professional athletes (desirable)
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• Concussion management and assessment (desirable)
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• Concussion, brain health or related research (desirable)
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