Recreation Coordinator

Wagga Wagga City Council has an opportunity for you to join our City Growth and Recreational Assets Division. This position is responsible for leading the investigation, development and preparation of strategic documents and management plans relating to parks, recreation and building assets and services.

What we will offer you:

• Commencing salary at $3,652.10 gross per fortnight with the opportunity to progress to $4,382.52 gross per fortnight + superannuation.
• Opportunities to work on innovative and impactful projects that make a difference to the community.
• Access to Council's Flexible Working Hours Agreement.
• Professional development opportunities.
• Generous leave entitlements.

Your new role:
As the Recreation Coordinator you will promote Wagga Wagga as a destination to hold major sporting events and will orchestrate the delivery of large-scale elite sporting events.The role will have strong stakeholder engagement and will contribute to ensuring Wagga is a hub for recreational experiences.

Key responsibilities of the role include but are not limited to:

• Investigate, develop and prepare strategic documents and management plans relating to parks and recreation assets and services.
• Assist in the development of comprehensive project plans and schedules of works.
• Coordinate the delivery of Council's parks and recreation capital works.
• Represent Council on various operational committees and working groups including those held out-of-hours.
• Participate in community and stakeholder consultation in relation to the delivery of projects, works and service levels.
• Build strong relationships with works teams.
• Prepare reports, correspondence and other documentation.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues and team members to develop and implement strategic, delivery and operational plans including budgetary and other resource requirements.
• Implement delivery and operational plans and monitor and report on performance in a timely manner.

What you will need to succeed:

We are looking for someone with:

• Qualifications in recreation, community development or related discipline.
• Class C Driver's Licence.
• Strong organisational, time management and communication skills.

What is next?
Applications close Sunday, 7 April 2024 at 11.59pm AEDST with interviews to be held in the week commencing Monday, 15 April 2024.

For more information and to apply, please visit: https://wagga.pulsesoftware.com/Pulse/jobs

If you are interested in this role and would like more information, please contact Ben Creighton, Manager City Growth & Regional Assets on 02 6926 9643.

As part of the recruitment process, pre-employment checks will be conducted in line with requirements of the position.

All preferred candidates for this position will be asked to consent to a police check. Please note that people with a criminal record are not discouraged from applying for the position. Each application will be considered on its merit.

https://wagga.nsw.gov.au/the-council/working-with-council/why-work-in-wagga

Council is an inclusive employer. We strive to reflect the community in which we work, as a result we welcome and encourage applications from skilled people from all walks of life. This includes women, men, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people with a disability, sexually and gender diverse people, people with lived experience and people of all ages.