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SalaryThe City of Gold Coast is Australia's second-largest local government authority, and our people are united in their passion for delivering the best for our City.
Why join the City of Gold Coast? What's in it for you?
When you join the City of Gold Coast, we provide pathways and opportunities for you to grow and achieve your potential; we look out for your health and well-being with our Fitness Passport and Employee Assistance Programs, and we offer flexible work and hybrid office/work from home options to allow you to have more time doing the things you enjoy. In addition, we have a generous superannuation scheme and an employee-driven Social Club to get you amongst the action!
About your new role
Join our dynamic Active & Healthy Team and take charge of coordinating and executing the City's Active & Healthy Holiday Program. This role will see you responsible for the program’s planning, delivery, administration, growth and evaluation and will help us find ways to engage our community in some amazing holiday activities.
You'll also play a pivotal role in shaping the larger Active & Healthy Program, dedicated to encouraging greater activity among Gold Coast residents. This role offers the exciting opportunity to lead the planning, implementation, and assessment of program initiatives, contributing significantly to the community's journey towards connected, healthy, and active lifestyles.
This role will also contribute to the delivery of the City’s Sport and Physical Activity Strategy outcomes.
For more information about this role including the responsibilities, please view the attached position brief. To access this document, click the paperclip icon in the top right corner of this screen.
About you
- As an outgoing, progressive thinker, you will bring new ideas to the team and a positive can-do attitude.
- You will have experience in coordinating and implementing community-based physical activity, programs, services and/or events (programs of a wellbeing and health promotion theme may be highly regarded).
- You will need to demonstrate excellent project management skills and the ability to plan, manage, deliver and evaluate programs.
- You have highly developed interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills, including negotiation and mediation skills.
- You have skills and experience in developing, leading, implementing and evaluating behaviour change campaigns or public education programs.
- You have experience developing and managing partnerships with internal and external stakeholder groups.
- You demonstrate a high level of personal initiative and exceptional organisational skills (capacity to work under pressure and ability to prioritise and complete tasks to meet deadlines) to deliver a high quality, customer-focused service.
- You maintain the confidentiality of information and accurately complete work in accordance with policies and procedures.
How to apply
Click on the 'Apply' button below to complete your online application. Please upload your current resume and a cover letter (no more than two pages) outlining how your skills, experience and personal attributes would allow you to achieve success in this role.
As part of our selection process, you may be required to undertake a one-way video interview via Criteria, face-to-face or virtual interview via Microsoft Teams. You may also be required to undertake reference checks via Xref, police checks, employment history checks, qualification checks and drug and alcohol testing.
The City of Gold Coast is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to promoting an inclusive and diverse workplace. We are committed to supporting an environment where all employees, regardless of their differences or similarities, feel valued, respected and supported. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander persons are encouraged to apply.
Please note applications for all of our vacancies close at 10.30pm on the listed closing date.
