Shape the system that supports players to thrive. League Ahead exists to ensure rugby league players are ready for life, in the game and beyond it. You will build the conditions that allow Wellbeing & Education Managers (WEMs) to do their best work, consistently, confidently and in ways that are culturally grounded and evidence informed.
As General Manager - Wellbeing (Systems & Programs), you will:
- Lead League Ahead’s Life Readiness & NRLW Specific Support pillar
- Strengthen workforce capability across the national WEM network
- Embed culturally safe and inclusive wellbeing frameworks
- Align systems, partners and programs across the rugby league ecosystem
- Drive innovation, evidence and measurable impact
Working closely with the General Manager - Mental Fitness and the Head of Careers & Education, you will ensure players experience a connected, coherent and player-centred journey at every stage of their career.
What You’ll Be Responsible For
Strategic Pillar Stewardship
- Set direction, standards and priorities for Life Readiness delivery across environments - ensuring alignment with Mental Fitness and Careers to strengthen whole-of-player outcomes.
Systems & Workforce Capability
- Act as lead point of contact for NRL Wellbeing & Education Managers
- Build national capability across the WEM network
- Establish shared frameworks, tools and professional learning
- Strengthen alignment, communication and connection across clubs and partners
Cultural Safety & Inclusion
- Provide leadership in culturally informed wellbeing practice
- Oversee Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and Pasifika wellbeing frameworks
- Ensure cultural authority, lived experience and player voice are embedded in design
Program Innovation & Evidence
- Lead innovation responsive to emerging player needs
- Embed evaluation, analytics and feedback loops
- Ensure insights drive decision-making and continuous improvement
Leadership & Influence
- Lead beyond formal authority
- Build trusted relationships across clubs, NRL and RLPA
- Contribute to executive leadership and organisational direction
About You
You are a senior leader who understands systems, not just programs.
You bring:
- Experience leading in wellbeing, sport or complex community systems
- A track record of building workforce capability and leading through influence
- Strong systems thinking and stakeholder leadership skills
- Experience working in culturally safe ways with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and Pasifika communities
- The ability to translate strategy into practical frameworks and action
Experience in elite sport (Rugby League preferred) and evidence-informed practice is highly regarded.
Most importantly, you lead with integrity, curiosity and cultural humility.
