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Form of workWagga Wagga City Council has an opportunity for you to join our City Growth and Recreational Assets Division. This position will work closely with Council and external recreation facilities to place Wagga Wagga at the forefront to bring large sporting events to Wagga Wagga. The role will work to develop business cases and will assist with the planning, coordination and scheduling of Council’s sport and recreational facilities and programming to meet future community needs and expectations.
What we will offer you:Commencing salary at $3,136.26 gpf with the opportunity to progress to $3,763.51 gpf superannuation
Opportunities to work on innovative and impactful projects that make a difference to the community
Professional development opportunities
Generous leave entitlements
Access to Council’s Flexible Working Hours AgreementYour new role: As the Strategic Recreation Officer, you will play a critical role in promoting Wagga Wagga as a destination to hold major sporting events. Your primary responsibility is to orchestrate the activities of the Recreation Team within City Growth Division, ensuring alignment with Council's Recreation, Open Space and Community Strategy and Implementation Plan.
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:Planning, Coordination and administration for the allocation of Councils sports facilities for user groups. Build strong relationships with recreation and sporting groups.
Providing quality customer service and effective administrative support for the functional areas of the Parks Operations Division. Provide input to the development of recreation facilities and programs based on trends and demands. Coordinate and administer Council input into sporting and recreational events.
Provide support for the to the Bookings functions within the Parks Operations Team. What you will need to succeed:We are looking for someone with:Qualifications in recreation, community development or related discipline
Class C Driver’s LicenceStrong organisational, time management and communication skills
General Construction Induction Training Card What is next? Applications close Monday, 12 February 2024 at 11.59pm AEDST with interviews to be held in the week commencing Monday. 19 February 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 on 02 6926 9***.As part of the recruitment process, pre-employment checks will be conducted in line with requirements of the position.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, 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.
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