AddressExciting Multicultural Community focused role in Wollongong!
We are seeking a passionate Community & Activity Officer to join our team on a full-time basis until 30 June 2025, with the possibility of extension. The role will be based in the Illawarra Shoalhaven Region (Wollongong).
We offer a competitive salary to the right candidate with salary range starting from 93,295 up to $102,941 per annum plus 11% superannuation and 17.5% leave loading.
Working with us
The Office of Sport is the lead NSW Government agency for sport and active recreation.
With a vision of sport and active recreation creating healthier people, connecting communities and making a stronger NSW, we provide the people of NSW with the leadership, policies, programs, funding and infrastructure necessary to maximise the social, health and economic benefits realised through this valued sector.
Our work is spread across NSW, with ten Sport and Recreation Centres, five Olympic Sport Venues and offices throughout the state.
Our commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
The Office of Sport is committed to building a workplace that values and supports diversity and inclusion. We actively promote the employment of women, people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, LGBTIQA+ and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
The Office encourages applications from people with disability and will provide reasonable adjustments in our recruitment process and in the workplace. If you need an adjustment in the recruitment process, please call or email the contact person, and advise us of your requirements.
About the role
The Community & Activity Officer is an exciting new position promoting and implementing Office of Sport programs and initiatives via community engagement and facilitation.
The role fosters relationships and alliances with partner groups to facilitate and deliver initiatives that contribute to providing opportunities for clients including underrepresented groups.
In this role you will be required to:
· Undertake consultation and collaboration with target groups and sector partners to support the development of programs to maximise the benefits of sport and active recreation to everyone in the region, including newly arrived refugees and diverse communities, Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islanders, people with disability and other priority populations.
· Coordinate the delivery of customer centric programs and services identified in regional and branch plans
· Facilitate and deliver programs and activities within agency facilities and on the premises of other partner organisations
· Foster relationships and alliances with partner groups such as Multicultural Community Council of Illawarra, SCARF Refugee Support, Red Cross.
· Support the implementation of promotional strategies.
About you
We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people with a disability, and people of diverse genders and/or sexual orientations.
To be successful in this role, you will need the following skills and experience:
· Significant experience in community engagement and outreach activities
· Proven experience in building strong partnerships with both internal and external stakeholders creating positive ongoing business focused relationships
· You are a confident and trustworthy self-starter who thrives on the opportunity to achieve meaningful results and problem solve
· The ability to work with people from diverse backgrounds and circumstances
· Commitment to integrity, trust, accountability, and service.
Essential requirements
· Satisfactory National Criminal Records check result
· Working with Children Check (WWCC) Clearance
Preferred requirement
· First Aid Certificate
The Office of Sport is a great place to work, we offer:
· A family friendly and flexible working environment
· A competitive salary
· Generous leave entitlements including recreation, sick/carer’s, family and community services, and flex leave
· Access to salary packaging, Fitness Passport and the Employee Assistance Program
· Access to training and development opportunities.
Your application is important to us, so please remember to do the following:
To submit your application, click ‘Apply Online’ referencing the Job Reference No. 0000ALZM.
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