Recreation Development Officer

(54 hours/fortnight from 1 July 2024 to 30 June 2025)

• Are you driven by the opportunity to work for a thriving regional City committed to organisational excellence?
• Are you ready to apply your knowledge and background to exciting new challenges and learn from the best?
• We work together with you to create a culture based on respect, trust and inclusiveness.
• We embrace flexible working conditions and are always open to discussing your individual requirements so that you get to create your own experience with us.
• A leading survey recently found Mandurah is one of the top 10 domestic regions Australians would choose to work from when working remotely.

The City of Mandurah Recreation Services team is seeking a talented and experienced individual to fill the position of Recreation Development Officer. In this part time role, you will work with sport and recreation clubs, groups, and industry stakeholders to facilitate and support the growth and delivery of recreation services and programs to our community.

Working in partnership with the full-time Recreation Development Officer to facilitate the growth and sustainability of Sport and Recreation, you will be responsible for assisting with the identification, development, and maintenance of infrastructure for organised sport and unstructured recreation activities.

Imagine a future with us

The City of Mandurah (CoM) is one of the main cultural ambassadors and project leaders for Mandurah. We not only support and empower local businesses, create local jobs and opportunities but foster innovation and creativity in enterprise whilst considering the impact to our beautiful environment. We are woven by waterways (gabi), a city with a village heart (mandjoo koort).

At CoM, we look out for one another; prioritise respect, are fair, look after your development and wellbeing; foster an inclusive culture and embrace diversity in all forms. We’re committed to continually building a safe and respectful workplace, where all our people feel appreciated and accepted and achieve their full potential. Every day, your work will make an impact that matters, while you thrive in a dynamic culture of inclusion, collaboration and high performance. At CoM you will find unrivalled opportunities to succeed and realise your full potential.

But enough about us, let’s talk about you

We are in the market for an experienced and qualified Recreation Development Officer professional, you are passionate about your profession and enjoy the rewards of a good challenge. At CoM we strive to embrace change as our norm and therefore require a person who is innovative, agile, proactive and enthusiastic.

What impact will you make?

• You are friendly, supportive and actively listen to the needs of others.
• You enjoy working with people, can build strong relationships and are open to the opinions of others.
• You set challenging but realistic goals, reflect and learn from experiences and problem solve to get the job done.
• You are passionate about leadership and developing collaborative, achievement-based team practices as you know this is how you can best encourage people.
• You have a flair for community engagement and a passion for innovative and proactive communications.
• You have a welcoming and respectful customer service disposition when dealing with both your internal and external customers, our community.
• Ability to “think outside the box” and be flexible in the delivery of services to meet our community’s evolving expectations.

What can you bring to the team?

• Demonstrated experience in sport and recreation and/or transferable experience from relevant industries. 
• Excellent Communication Skills
• Well Developed written and verbal skills'¯ 
• A flexible approach to working hours
• Established group work and facilitation skills will be highly regarded.

The finer details

This fixed term part-time Level 5 position attracts a pro-rata salary range $87,623 to $93,338   gross per annum dependent on qualifications and experience.

We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of their background, identity, experience, ability or thinking style, and if you need assistance during the application process for accessibility reasons this is available upon request.

Sound exactly like the sort of role for you? Great! To apply please visit our Careers page at www.mandurah.wa.gov.au. For further information or any enquiries, please contact Natalie Garnsworthy, Coordinator Recreation Services on (08) 9550 3***.

Applications for this position are open until a suitable pool of candidates is received. This means the vacancy may close without notice. If you are interested in this position, we highly recommend you apply as soon as possible.

Why work with us?

You will be working for the City of Mandurah, an employer of choice and one of Western Australia’s fastest growing local authorities. Our vision at the City is “Woven by waterways, a City with a village heart” and all our employees instil the values of connected, integrity, excellence, courage and innovate.

There are many advantages in working for the City, including:

• A fair salary – enjoy great work conditions including salary sacrificing options.
• Access to free staff parking and less than 50 mins to Perth by train and car.
• Superannuation Guarantee Contributions (SGC) payments with matching additional contributions made by the City in accordance with the City’s Enterprise Agreement.
• Health & wellbeing initiatives, including free recreation centre membership.
• Discounted medical insurance
• Learning and Development opportunities to fuel your amazingness and take your career to the next level
• Transparent performance framework – approach your work with confidence in how you're tracking, working to professional development plans agreed on by you and your line manager.
• Generous leave entitlements – provisions for many forms of leave; including annual, personal/ carers, parental, study, cultural, domestic violence, compassionate and bereavement leave.
• Employee Assistance Program support – you are encouraged to use this free short-term, confidential counselling service if you're experiencing emotional stress, relationship problems, conflict with others or personal issues. It is also available for financial counselling and retirement planning.
• A vibrant Employee Reward & Recognition Program
• Did we mention Study Assistance, a social club, corporate uniform and much more!

Casey Mihovilovich    
Chief Executive Officer

Attachments:
- Recreation Development Officer - Position Description.pdf