10699 Sport And Recreation Officer

10699 - Sport and Recreation Officer Work Type: Permanent Full Time Location: Emerald Department: Communities Award: Stream A, Level 3: $70,029.96 - $74,852.55 plus 10% superannuation Are you passionate about the sports and recreation programs and facilities in your local community? Central Highlands Regional Council is currently seeking a Sports and Recreation Officer to join the team! In this role you will be responsible for engaging with local sports groups, facility users and the broader community to deliver diverse sports and recreation opportunities and involvement. You will have a good understanding of the sports and recreation industry as well as excellent administrative skill and a community focused approach. Your excellent communication and interpersonal skills will ensure that positive relationships between the local community and Council are maintained. In this busy role, your daily activities will include: Develop and implement sports and recreation programs Managing the bookings and events for the various sports and recreation facilities including show grounds and sporting venues Actively engaging with the local community, sports clubs and the broader community Managing community grant applications Coordinating scheduled and responsive maintenance activities of the sports and recreation facilities Completing a high volume of administration tasks in a deadline driven environment To be considered for this opportunity, you will need to possess: A passion for providing diverse sport and recreation opportunities to your community Strong administration and organisational skills A flexible approach whilst focusing on delivering results Previous exposure to coordinating or supervising external work teams Exceptional written and oral communication skills Positive customer service centric approach Current Queensland C Class Drivers Licence Queensland Working with Children Blue Card or ability to obtain If you are looking for a diverse and rewarding career opportunity, then we want to hear from you! Working for Central Highlands Regional Council has its benefits. We are a progressive region, committed in creating opportunities for all. We welcome forward thinking individuals who are focused on continuous improvement, a sustainable future and understand the valuable role we play in investing in our regional community. Benefits Include: A generous superannuation scheme - up to 18.75% for employees contributing 6% (conditions apply) 5 weeks annual leave with 17.5% leave loading Corporate uniform allocation Payroll deductions and salary sacrifice options Wages paid fortnightly Employee Assistance Program Opportunity to work a 9 day fortnight As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome applications from diverse backgrounds. Please download and review the position description. To be considered for this position, please include the following documents: A cover letter outlining your motivation for applying for this position Your resume detailing your career history relevant for this position Pre-employment Checks To be appointed to a position within the Central Highlands Regional Council, you must be an Australian citizen, or have permanent residency status, or hold a visa permitting you to work in Australia permanently. The pre-employment checks relevant to this position include: Right to Work in Australia Medical assessment including drug and alcohol testing Queensland Working with Children check Reference checks For a confidential discussion, please contact a member of the Recruitment Team on 1300 242 686 during business hours or register your application by submitting your cover letter and resume. Applications close: 8am Monday 4 July 2022