Organisational Background

FIFTH QTR Foundation is a not-for-profit organisation that aims to provide access to support services for professional and community athletes that supports their mental health and wellbeing during and beyond sporting careers.

Specifically, FIFTH QTR Foundation seeks to support athletes as they transition to post sport life by recognising that the path can be difficult.  However, FIFTH QTR Foundation also seeks to provide on-going support for wellbeing as athletes, like the community at large, can struggle at times with mental health, gambling, alcohol addiction, drug dependency, relationship breakdowns and employment concerns to name a few.  With this mind FIFTH QTR Foundation understands the importance of the need for athletes to maintain wellbeing as part of their life cycle.

Role purpose

Ambassadors must be committed to raising awareness of mental health and other societal concerns that can confront athletes, along with the benefits of maintaining wellbeing.

The incumbent will be required to represent FIFTH QTR Foundation and attend events that promote the role of FIFTH QTR Foundation, its purpose and how it provides mental health and wellbeing support to transitioning and former athletes.  This is a flexible role to suit your availability as the incumbent will be contacted as promotional opportunities arise and invited to attend to represent FIFTHQTR Foundation.

The role of ambassadors is to help to raise awareness of FIFTH QTR Foundation by attending events to talk about FIFTH QTR Foundation services and promote fundraising. This is a really important role as it helps FIFTH QTR Foundation reach new people, inspire new fundraising activity and thank supporters for their contribution.

We actively encourage applications from people with lived experience of mental health from a professional sport background to represent FIFTH QTR Foundation.

Key responsibilities

  • Attend invited events to promote FIFTH QTR Foundation.  For example, sporting, community and social groups/associations.
  • Deliver presentations to talk about the work of FIFTH QTR Foundation and the difference we are making.
  • Share personal experiences of mental health difficulties, gambling, alcohol addiction, drug dependence, relationship issues and/or employment/career concerns, where appropriate to support the delivery of presentations and promote the benefits/services of FIFTH QTR Foundation.
  • Inspire people to support fundraising, or to thank supporters for completed fundraising.
  • Represent FIFTH QTR Foundation in a professional and friendly manner.
  • Engage in conversation with members of the public as appropriate and answer questions about FIFTH QTR Foundation.
  • Promote FIFTH QTR Foundation to potential supporters to generate fundraising
  • Refer potential clients and donors to FIFTH QTR Foundation.
  • Contribute to the arrangement of fundraising events
  • Actively challenge mental health and wellbeing stigma and discrimination.
  • Participate in regular updates and training sessions
  • Support the induction of volunteers.
  • Participate in photo opportunities when representing FIFTH QTR Foundation.

Person Specification

  • Essential (E)/Desirable (D)
Experiences Rating
Public speaking E
Personal experience of mental health struggles, gambling, alcohol addiction, drug dependency, employment/career challenges and/or difficulties maintaining relationships E
Confident in sharing experiences when appropriate E
Experience on a senior AFL or AFLW list E
Experience in partnership fundraising and/or relationship building D
Experience of taking part in/ coordinating events D
Experience creating computerised presentations E
Experience developing wellbeing programs D
  • Skills & Qualities
Skills & Qualities Rating
Work control E
Strong Oral communication, with ability to communicate experiences E
Written communication E
Effective listener E
Public Speaking E
Program presentation delivery [ability to talk to groups] E
Strong computer literacy, especially using microsoft powerpoint and word E
Ability to inspire E
Able to use your personal social network channels to promote charity E
Personable, approachable, empathetic and enthusiastic E
Ability to work as part of a team E
Ability to maintain working relationships E
Marketing and PR skills and experience D
Program design and development D
Innovation D
Practical judgement D
  • Qualifications and Knowledge
Qualifications & Knowledge Rating
Knowledge of issues affecting people with mental health problems D
Certificate IV in Mental Health or similar D
  • Attitudes
Attitudes Rating
Ambitious, innovative, and self-motivated. E
Able to show empathy for people with mental health problems and E
Trustworthy, patient and a good relationship builder E
Enjoys working as part of a team E
Able to work evenings and weekends with prior notice E
  • Other Requirements
Other Requirements Rating
A current and valid driver’s licence E
Ability to work flexible hours and occasional weekends E