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Office of Sports Coordinator

Job No: IWC7506

Location: Leichhardt

Employment Status: Full Time

No. of Vacancies: 1

Closing Date: 27 Aug 2023 AEST

About Inner West Council

Inner West Council is among Sydney’s larger local government agencies looking after a vibrant community of 201,000 people living in some of the inner city’s most vibrant, creative, liveable and diverse suburbs.

As we continue to deliver quality, innovative and inclusive programs and services, we would love it if you can join in our journey towards becoming the best council for our community.

We are committed to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity, WHS, sustainability, continuous improvement and business excellence. The community is at the heart of the organisation and Council puts its values of Integrity, Respect, Innovation, Compassion and Collaboration at the centre of everything that we do. We are here to be of service to the community and make Inner West a great place to be. We expect commitment to these values from all employees in performing their respective roles.

We offer flexible career life balance with hours that allow you to relax and recharge. We offer a variety of flexible work arrangement options (e.g. flexible hours and working from home) where appropriate giving you even greater quality of work life balance.

Permanent employees benefit from our great value gym membership from $15.50/week giving access to a vast network of gyms in Sydney.

About the role

Are you passionate about promoting health and wellness within local communities? Look no further!

Join us as an Office of Sports Coordinator and play a vital role in advancing the health and wellbeing of residents within Inner West Council.

Combat increasing incidence of lifestyle-related diseases such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and obesity by increasing access to community sports and recreation.

Promote healthy lifestyles from an early age and work with local community sporting bodies to remove economic and social barriers to sports participation.

Collaborate with local sports clubs to set ambitious targets for women and girls' participation in sports and create evidence-based programs that enhance community health and wellbeing.

As an Office of Sports Coordinator, you'll work towards building stronger communities by driving participation in community sports - building community cohesion and social wellbeing.

You'll have the opportunity to work with community sports clubs to ensure they get the recognition, support, and investment they need while ensuring equitable allocation of recreation and sporting opportunities within parks.

Reporting to the Parks Planning & Ecology Manager, you'll work collaboratively with a team of experts to achieve individual and teamwork plans while contributing to the success of the service unit. In this role, you'll be community-focused and passionate about creating a healthier and stronger community.

Join us today and make a real difference in the lives of our vibrant community.

Please read the Position Description to familiarise yourself with all the requirements and conditions of the role.

Remuneration

$98,064.20 - $112.448.44 + 11% Superannuation

Some of the required skills, experience and qualifications

Tertiary qualifications in sport and recreation or a related discipline OR significant relevant equivalent industry experience at a senior level
Ability to assess community recreational needs
Strong interpersonal communication, collaboration, public engagement and stakeholder management skills, including demonstrated experience working with sporting clubs.
Demonstrated financial management, grant application, procurement and budgetary experience
High level analytical and problem solving skills with the capacity to inspire and support innovative thinking
Knowledge and skills in contemporary change management and quality management systems
Class C Motor Vehicle Driver’s Licence

Enquiries

Aaron Callaghan, Parks Planning & Ecology Manager on 9392 5634

Closing Date

Sunday, 27 August 2023 11:30PM

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How to Apply

We recommend you read the Position Description for the role to make sure your application addresses the requirements of the position. Council is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all applicants. Please advise us within the application if you need support, reasonable adjustments to participate successfully in the recruitment process.

All new workers must be and remain fully vaccinated against COVID-19 prior to beginning their work or hold a valid medical contraindication.

Eligibility for employment/Pre employment Checks

Successful applicants must be eligible to work in Australia and agree to provide information for pre-employment checks as required for the position. This may include police records checks, certified copies of relevant qualifications, Driver’s Licence and proof of work rights in Australia (please refer to the Position Description for the specific qualifications/requirements for the role). Copies of any sighted documents will be kept by IWC for its records as proof of verification.

For more information about work rights in Australia please visit the Department of Home Affairs website.

Inner West Council is a Diversity employer. We encourage applications from all candidates.

Council is committed to reconciliation and strongly encourages Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and mature aged workers to apply.

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I agree and understand if I am the successful candidate, I will need to provide information for pre-employment checks if and as required for the position. This may include police records checks, certified copy of relevant qualifications, Driver’s Licence as well as proof of work rights in Australia. Copies of any sighted documents will be kept by IWC for its record as proof of verification.*
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As part of our recruitment strategy, Inner West Council strives to appoint skilled, experienced and the most meritorious candidates who are aligned with Council’s values and standards of behaviour. In this connection, we will be asking the preferred candidate for this role some questions to determine whether they have been involved in any misconduct in the last 10 years. Declarations of any prior misconduct investigation or finding will not lead to an immediate disqualification of an application. Information obtained will be used to undertake a risk assessment to review whether the preferred candidate is suitable for the role. Do you agree to respond honestly to questions asking about previous misconduct further down the track in this recruitment process?*
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What skills and experience will you bring to this role, which will set you apart from other applicants? *

Please provide example of a recent project where you have demonstrated excellent customer service to a sporting group or sports club. What was the project and how did you successfully engage with these stakeholders?*

Please provide an example of a program you have established to specifically increase the participation of a target group in a sporting or recreation activity (eg. girls, women, people from lower socio-economic backgrounds, seniors or people with a disability).*

The role of Office of Sports Coordinator requires both internal and external engagement with key stakeholders. Please provide an example on how you prioritise your work program and the key stakeholders which have been involved in this process and their role in achieving a successful outcome.*

What do you think are the key strategic priorities for the Office of Sports Coordinator over the next year to help advance the health of Inner West residents by increasing their opportunities to engage in community sport and recreation?*

Please provide an example of a conflict situation involving key external stakeholders. What were the key issues and how did you resolve this challenge?*

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Office of Sports Coordinator

Job No: IWC7506 Location: Leichhardt Employment Status: Full Time No. of Vacancies: 1 Closing Date: 27 Aug 2023 AEST

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About Inner West Council

Job No: IWC7506

Location: Leichhardt

Employment Status: Full Time

No. of Vacancies: 1

Closing Date: 27 Aug 2023 AEST