Program Officer - Casual

Do you love outdoor recreation and delivering programs to a variety of sport, community, and school groups? If your answer is yes, then this opportunity is for you!

• Casual positions available in all ten Sport and Recreation Centres (state-wide).
• Daily rate starts at $313.50. per day plus superannuation. If rostered for night duty, payable allowance of $106.20.
• To learn more about our sites and facilities, check out our website and this video to see what we are about and what your day could look like.

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, four 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 a disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, LGBTI 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 listed above, and advise us of your preferred method of communication.

The Office of Sport is committed to keeping children safe. It is the responsibility of all staff, regardless of role, to act to keep children safe from harm.

About the role

As a Program Officer, you will work as part of a team, in a positive and enjoyable environment, planning and delivering outdoor sport and recreation programs to school, community and sporting clients.

Refer to the role description for more information. 

• This role is rostered over 7 days including weeknights and weekends as required.
• Programs are run all year round, including weekend and school holiday periods. Some programs are residential, there will be times where Program Officers may be required to reside overnight.
• Designing and facilitating outdoor Sport and Recreation programs that challenge clients in a range of activities and experiences.
• Programs will assist in developing leadership and physical skills, along with building friendships and resilience.

About You

• You will have an outgoing personality with an ability to deliver high level customer service to a diverse range of clients
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Plan and deliver outdoor sport and recreation programs tailored to client group
• Ability to collaborate with colleagues and clients to deliver program components

Essential Requirements

• Tertiary Qualification or Certificate IV in Outdoor Recreation/Leadership (or equivalent) and relevant industry experience
• Be willing to undertake on-call responsibilities on a rostered basis during residential program
• First Aid Certificate
• The successful applicant will be subject to a National Criminal Records Check
• Valid Working with Children Check (WWCC)

How to apply

To apply for this role, you need click ‘Apply Online’ to submit your application, Job Reference No. 00008EG3

When applying you need to:

• Attach a cover letter to your online application outlining your relevant skills and why you'd be an ideal candidate.
• Provide a resume that details your current and previous experiences (maximum of 4 pages)

Further information about “Applying for a role in the NSW Public Service” is available on I work for NSW.

If you have difficulty applying online, please contact ***************@sport.nsw.gov.au for assistance.

Notes

• Candidate applications will be reviewed and shortlisted on a regular basis.
• No offer of employment will be made until all relevant clearances are finalised.
• This is a child-related position. You will be required to obtain a Working with Children Check (WWCC) clearance as a condition of employment. For more information, visit the Office of the Children’s Guardian website.
   

Applications for Talent Pool close: 30 June 2024 - 11:59pm (AEST)