Psychologist; Women’s First Team

Performance Psychologist (Women’s First Team) - Be Part of a Legacy Bigger Than the Game

At Al-Qadsiah Club we’re creating more than teams—we’re crafting a legacy that goes beyond the game, making an impact both on and off the field. Driven by ambition, synergy, and innovation, we aim to inspire generations while shaping the future of Saudi sports.

This is more than just a job—it’s an opportunity to be part of something larger than yourself. At Al-Qadsiah, you’ll play a key role in shaping our legacy, contributing to the nation’s sports vision, and making history every step of the way.

As the Performance Psychologist at Al-Qadsiah Club, you will lead the design, delivery, and integration of psychological services across the Women’s First Team. You will create and implement a world-class psychology strategy that enhances performance, resilience, wellbeing, and long‑term athlete development, ensuring psychology is fully embedded within the daily training and competition environment.

• Develop and lead the psychology strategy and service provision across the Women’s First Team programme
• Design and implement a tiered psychology support model to meet the needs of all players
• Lead psychological screening and profiling processes to identify strengths, needs, and risks
• Embed psychological best practice into the club’s culture, values, and athlete experience

• Provide applied sport psychology support to optimise performance in training and competition
• Develop psychologically informed training environments that replicate competitive demands
• Collaborate with coaching staff to integrate psychological principles into technical and tactical preparation
• Support team dynamics, communication, leadership development, and group cohesion
• Deliver individual and team interventions that enhance confidence, focus, resilience, and performance

• Contribute to integrated athlete care through collaboration with medical, performance, and wellbeing staff
• Provide guidance on psychological issues within professional scope of practice
• Coordinate referrals to accredited clinical psychology providers when appropriate
• Implement proactive screening, early intervention, and support pathways
• Promote wellbeing, resilience, identity development, and life beyond sport

• Deliver workshops, group sessions, and educational resources on key psychological skills
• Provide mentoring and CPD opportunities for coaches and support staff
• Promote psychologically informed practice throughout the football programme
• Maintain a strong connection to current research, innovation, and best practice in sport psychology

• Work closely with coaching, medical, and performance departments to support athlete development
• Contribute to multidisciplinary decision‑making processes
• Support the integration of psychology into player development and performance planning
• Provide regular updates and recommendations to key stakeholders

Desirable:

• PhD in Sport & Exercise Psychology or a related discipline
• Additional qualifications in mental health, counselling, or athlete wellbeing
• Experience working within women’s professional football or elite team sports

Essential:

• Postgraduate qualification (Master’s or equivalent) in Sport & Exercise Psychology
• Registered, or eligible for registration, with the HCPC or equivalent governing body
• Proven experience delivering sport psychology services in elite or high‑performance sport environments
• Experience developing and implementing psychology strategies and frameworks
• Evidence of effective multidisciplinary working
• Strong understanding of performance psychology, resilience, and mental skills development
• Knowledge of clinical psychology processes and referral pathways
• Excellent communication, relationship‑building, and influencing skills
• Strong organisational skills and ability to evaluate service impact
• Commitment to athlete welfare and holistic development

Desirable:

• Experience working with youth and developmental athletes as well as elite performers
• Experience working within culturally diverse or international sporting environments
• Experience in high‑pressure performance environments
• Strong interest in innovation, research, and evidence‑based practice

Be Part of the Legacy: Join a club that’s redefining the future of Saudi sports, striving to lead the competition and set new standards of excellence.

Experience the Culture: Thrive in an environment that values quality, accountability, diversity, synergy, innovation, and ambition, while embracing harmony—this is the Qadsiah Way.