National Athlete

A national professional athletes and players management organisation is seeking to permanently employ a **National Development Manager** in Cape Town.

The main responsibility of this role will be the management of the professional athletes/player development programs that focus on the holistic development and wellbeing of all the professional athletes and players contracted by this organisation.
- Development, implementation, and continuous evaluation of all the pillars of the development program;
- Annual needs/skills analysis;
- Management of regional Development Managers who implements and delivers on the development program in designated regions;
- Management of the divisional development budget;
- Establishment, management, and maintenance of strategic partnerships with benefit partners

This program covers the following pillars: (1) Career and Education; (2) Personal Mastery; (3) Mental Health; (4) Life Skills; (5) Vulnerabilities and; (6) Transition; and duties include the following:

- **Personal Mastery**1-on-1 coaching meetings with athletes

The drawing up or updating of a Personal Development Plans
The use of psychometric assessments for personal development purposes
- **Career and Education**Dual career planning and support

Career Guidance
Management of the organisation’s bursary program
Creation and delivery of workplace readiness material and workshops
Management of job shadowing and internship opportunities
- **Mental Health**Provide access to specialist support and counselling

Coordination of specific mental health support programs
Management of mental health data, projects and initiatives
- **Life Skills & Vulnerabilities**Provision of training interventions in a personal or group setting

Development of training material
Facilitating workshops
Arranging workshops with external partners

**Requirements**:

- Applicable Master’s degree with Psychology / Industrial Psychology.
- Registration with the HPCSA as a psychologist/psychometrist.
- 3 years minimum relevant experience in a similar role or job function, but ideally 5 to 8 years in a relevant role.
- Experience in a sporting environment will be highly desirable, but it will not at all essential.
- Must be willing to travel regularly, up to twice a month for a day or two at a time.

**Remuneration**
- R500k to R680k per annum basic CTC, negotiable and dependant on skills, experience, and qualifications.

**Salary**: R500,000.00 - R680,000.00 per year