Company

Central Highlands Regional CouncilSee more

addressAddressEmerald, QLD
CategorySport, Fitness & Leisure

Job description

Work Type: Maximum Term Full Time until July 2025

Location: Emerald 

Department: Communities 

Remuneration: Stream A, Level 3: $75,333.96 - $80,156.55 per annum + superannuation

Are you passionate about the Sports and Recreation programs and facilities in your local community? Looking for a professional development opportunity?

Central Highlands Regional Council is currently seeking a Sports and Recreation Officer to join the team! 

In this role you will be responsible for engaging with local sports groups, facility users and the broader community to deliver diverse Sports and Recreation opportunities and involvement. Whilst based in Emerald, you will be responsible for the engagement and advocacy of our southern communities of Springsure, Rolleston and Bauhinia areas.

You will have a good understanding of the Sports and Recreation industry as well as excellent administrative skill and a community focused approach. Your excellent communication and interpersonal skills will ensure that positive relationships between the local community and Council are maintained.

At times in this role, you will be required to travel outside of standard work hours for community engagement and events.

In this busy role, your daily activities will include:

  • Develop and implement Sports and Recreation programs
  • Managing the bookings and events for the various Sports and Recreation facilities including show grounds and sporting venues
  • Actively engaging with the local community, sports clubs and the broader community
  • Managing community grant applications
  • Coordinating scheduled and responsive maintenance activities of the Sports and Recreation facilities
  • Completing a high volume of administration tasks in a deadline driven environment
  • Advocate on behalf of the community to other levels of Government, organisations and institutions about the needs of the community, funding requirements and other social impacts using an evidence-based approach.

To be considered for this opportunity, you will need to possess:

  • A passion for providing diverse sport and Recreation opportunities to your community
  • Strong administration and organisational skills
  • A flexible approach whilst focusing on delivering results
  • Project management, report writing and presentation skills as well as a demonstrated ability to engage and partner with community groups and clubs.
  • Well-developed organisational skills, including the ability to prioritise and meet deadlines, work independently and within a team environment.
  • Positive customer service centric approach
  • Current Queensland C Class provisional Drivers Licence
  • Queensland Working with Children Blue Card 

If this sounds like you, apply now!

Working for Central Highlands Regional Council has its benefits.

We are a progressive region, committed in creating opportunities for all. We welcome forward thinking individuals who are focused on continuous improvement, a sustainable future and understand the valuable role we play in investing in our regional community.

BELOW BENEFITS ARE FOR FULL TIME EMPLOYEES. 

Benefits Include:

  • A generous superannuation scheme – up to 19.75% for employees contributing 6% (conditions apply)
  • 5 weeks annual leave with 17.5% leave loading
  • Fortnightly or Monthly RDO’s
  • Annual uniform allocation
  • Payroll deductions and salary sacrifice options
  • Wages paid fortnightly
  • Employee Assistance Program

To apply for this position:

As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome applications from diverse backgrounds.

To be considered for this position, please include the following documents:

  1. A cover letter outlining your motivation for applying for this position
  2. Your resume detailing your career history relevant for this position

Applicants who are progressed to the next stage of the recruitment process will be invited to participate in a shortlisting process.

Eligibility & Pre-employment Checks

To be appointed to a permanent position, you must be an Australian citizen, or have permanent residency status, or hold a visa permitting you to work in Australia permanently. If you have a visa permitting you to work temporarily in Australia, you may be appointed to a position on a temporary basis, providing the work complies with the conditions of your visa.

The pre-employment checks relevant to this position include:

  • Right to Work in Australia
  • Working with Children check
  • Reference and licence checks

For a confidential discussion, please contact a member of the Recruitment Team on 1300 242 686 during business hours or register your application by submitting your cover letter and resume.

Applications close: Wednesday 05 June 2024 at 8am. 

Refer code: 2277213. Central Highlands Regional Council - The previous day - 2024-05-24 11:05

Central Highlands Regional Council

Emerald, QLD
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