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Form of work- Full Time Permanent Position (9-day fortnight)
- Degree or post graduate qualification in Sport and Recreation or related discipline along with 3 years’ experience working within and applying a Sport and community development framework.
- LGO 6 ($91,619 - $97,800 per annum + superannuation) based on skills, qualifications and experience.
Why Choose Us
Townsville City Council is the largest local government authority in Northern Australia.
We are committed to creating value by growing Townsville through driving economic diversity and generating an enriching lifestyle.
Our organisation provides and maintains over $7b worth of community assets including water and wastewater network and treatment, bridges, drainage, roads, waste management, community facilities, sporting venues and more. We contribute to an Active Lifestyle for our residents and visitors through events, providing recreational facilities, protecting the natural environment and heritage, while creating a mentally and physically healthy city.
We lead creation of a city for this and future generations by focusing on our transition to a circular economy that is resilient to social, financial and environmental shocks.
We are a Council led by our community to create an exciting and dynamic future.
Townsville City Council is growing Townsville.
About the role
This position requires a dynamic employee grounded in Sport for Development principles and practices within a sports and Active Lifestyle context. This role provides operational, Sport and community development practice leadership for Sport and Recreation Officers and a Community Program Support Officer, while delivering complex inclusive sports planning, and delivery of active recreation, health and wellbeing driven outcomes. Through building networks and partnerships with internal and external stakeholders, sporting codes and bodies, and the community, the Senior Sports & Active Lifestyle Officer will lead the development of broader social change, build resilience, social connectedness and achieve sustainable community outcomes.
This position works at a grass-roots level within the community and local sporting groups, to understand community needs and aspiration, to inform and drive community capacity building and community stewardship outcomes to create a community that is well connected, involved, active and informed.
This position is within a team environment which consists of Coordinator Sport & Community Development, Community Development Officers, Sport & Recreation Officers, and Community Program Support Officers.
About you
Our ideal applicant will have:
- Degree or post graduate qualification in Sport and Recreation or related discipline along with 3 years’ experience working within and applying a Sport and community development framework.
- Completion of community engagement public participation training (such as IAP2) or relevant industry experience engaging with community and willing to undertake training,
- Experience in providing leadership and mentorship in a Sport and recreation development context.
- Demonstrated experience to operationalise team plans and ongoing review to ensure the delivery of positive measurable community outcomes within budget. Demonstrated experience to engage with and provide advice to Government agencies, representative groups, general public, Council sections and other stakeholders on complex and sensitive social topics in an appropriate manner.
- Demonstrated experience In building the capacity of community and local sporting community organisations.
- Demonstrated community engagement practice including the facilitation of community led initiatives.
- Knowledge of and the ability to apply place based, asset based and collective impact Sport and community development frameworks and to provide leadership to others in this regard.
- High level of project management skills in program and project planning, development, implementation and evaluation.
- High level of responsibility for leading and delivering outcomes within the scope of the role, including ability to prioritise workloads, manage time effectively, work independently and as part of a multi-disciplinary team, self-reflective practice and continual professional development growth opportunities.
- Well-developed oral and written communication skills with experience in preparing detailed correspondence, reports and grant submissions.
- Demonstrated experience role modelling a positive safety culture and adherence to the Health Safety Management Systems through visible leadership and exercising due diligence and management of compliance and legislative obligations.
Applications should be submitted through the 'Apply' button and include a Cover Letter (maximum 2 pages), Resume outlining previous academic and work experience and must include attachments of the relevant qualifications and licenses, relating to the role.
For further information review the Position Description.
Closing Date: 11.45pm Wednesday 3rd April 2024
What We Offer
- 17.5% annual leave loading
- Up to 5 weeks annual leave
- Up to 3 weeks Personal/Carers Leave
- 14 weeks paid Parental Leave
- Domestic and Family Violence Leave
- Natural Disaster Leave
- Long Service Leave available pro rata after seven years
- Up to *13.5% Superannuation employer contribution for contributing members
- Salary Sacrifice opportunities
- Learning and Development opportunities
- Fitness Passport program offering discounted membership to selected gym, pool, and yoga facilities
- Employee Loyalty Program offering discounts at selected local businesses
- Employee Assistance Program
- Active Family Social Club
- Flexible working arrangements
We are committed to creating a safe and inclusive workplace where diverse styles, backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, encouraged, and respected. People from diverse backgrounds (including but not limited to, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, people with diverse gender identities and sexualities, people from different cultural and linguistic backgrounds, people with disability, and veterans) are encouraged to apply!
If you need any adjustments to be made to the recruitment process or if you would like to discuss any accessibility requirements, please contact hr_recruitment@townsville.qld.gov.au for a confidential discussion.
