Sport And Recreation Officer

Exciting opportunity to join one of
Melbourne's largest municipalities.
Located in the centre of Melbourne's
growing west, Brimbank City Council is a local government that is welcoming,
diverse and proud - just like the community we serve.
Being community first underpins
everything we do. We work and advocate for our community, being innovative,
future-focused and responsive and apply these same principles to the way we
work with each other every day.
Every person working for Brimbank
City Council shares our aspiration to make our City the best it can be!
We are currently seeking a Full
Time Permanent staff member to join our team based at our offices in Sunshine.
The role
Reporting to the Sport and Recreation Team
Leader, we are seeking an enthusiastic and driven person who can bring their
skills and experience to:
Provide
a high level of service, regular and clear communication to Sport and
recreation clubs and residents regarding Council’s Sport and Recreation
facilities, programs and services.
Maintain
regular contact with Sport and Recreation clubs and State Sporting Associations
regarding relevant issues and establish positive working relationships
Administer
the allocation of Sport and Recreation facilities on a seasonal and annual
basis
Organise
club development opportunities to help upskill the clubs
Assist
with funding applications
Support
the Team Leader Sport and Recreation and carry out other duties, as required,
up to and consistent with the level of responsibility of the position
To be considered you will have:
A Degree or
diploma in the Recreation, Sport, Community Development or a related field with
some relevant experience or a lesser formal qualification with substantial
experience and demonstrated knowledge and skills in the field.
Current Drivers
Licence.
Local government experience is desirable
Benefits of working at Brimbank
include:
36 hour working week
Monthly rostered day off
Flexible work practices including
hybrid working arrangements
16 days of personal leave per year
(FTE)
16 weeks paid parental leave
(FTE)
3 weeks partner leave
Make a positive impact to your
local community
A Position Description for this role is attached.To apply, please include your cover letter, resume
and responses to the Key Selection Criteria.
Brimbank City Council actively
encourages applicants from aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander heritage,
people living with disability, and LGBTIQ+ and people from culturally diverse
backgrounds to explore the opportunity of a career at Brimbank.
If you have any support or access
requirements, or would like to speak to someone about employment process please
contact People Culture and Wellbeing on 92494000.
Brimbank City Council is a Child Safe
organisation and endeavouring to promote child safe, child friendly practices.
To be eligible for employment at
Brimbank City Council you must be an Australian citizen, permanent resident of
Australia or be legally entitled to work in Australia.
All applications should be submitted
online by clicking on 'Apply' link.
Direct any queries regarding the role
to: Chris Saliba, Sport & Recreation Team Leader on 9249 4814 or ******@brimbank.vic.gov.au
If you want to know more about what
we do or why you should work for Brimbank City Council check out our web page:
https://www.brimbank.vic.gov.au/careers