* Based in Bannockburn, great location and an easy drive from Geelong, Ballarat and Melbourne with free onsite parking
* Permanent full time role with opportunity to grow
* Genuine flexibility including hybrid work arrangements, flexible hours and monthly ADOs
Golden Plains Shire Council provides a workplace where people matter, communities are connected, and the future is bright. We offer a diverse range of career pathways in meaningful roles with a sense of purpose where you can grow and thrive.
To continue to deliver for our community, we are seeking a motivated and passionate Recreation Development Officer to support the planning, delivery, and enhancement of recreational places and projects across Golden Plains. The role focuses on community engagement, facility development, and helping improve active living opportunities for residents.
This role will provide you the opportunity to:
* Support the development and implementation of master plans associated with the delivery of sport and active recreation facilities, programs and services.
* Identify and promote innovative approaches to facility management and operations.
* Ensure quality funding submissions are prepared in a timely manner to attract external funding for recreation and community infrastructure and program initiatives.
* Assist Committees of Management/Management Entities in the planning and development of recreation and community infrastructure and program initiatives.
* Support the review and renewal of management contracts, management agreements, leases and licences as required and make recommendations regarding the future management and operation of these facilities consistent with Council’s sport, recreation and active living objectives.
* Assist Committees of Management/Management Entities in the planning and development of recreation and community infrastructure, programming, and services.
* Assist with the preparation of policies, strategies and guidelines that are responsive to community needs through a process of research and engagement.
* Assist in the assessment of community/club capital works proposals.
Our ideal candidate will have:
* Strong skills and experience in sport and active recreation planning.
* Demonstrated experience in facility planning and management including implementing strategies, policies and processes to provide for facility utilisation and accessibility.
* Ability to work collaboratively with community organisations and Management entities to support the development of their organisations and volunteers.
* High level interpersonal and communication skills with experience in preparing grant submissions and operational reports and an ability to establish strong links with key stakeholders.
* Understanding of local government and its relationship with local communities.
* Excellent project management skills with demonstrated experience in managing multiple projects both capital and operational.
* Sound knowledge of financial management, risk management, health and safety requirements and customer service/quality assurance principles in relation to provision on sport and active recreation facilities.
* An ability to contribute and work effectively in a team environment and across multiple Council departments.
* Don’t meet every single requirement? If you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly, give us a call to talk further. We take into consideration transferable skills, future capability and cultural fit when reviewing applications and offer tailored development plans to support individuals to grow into their roles. You may just be the right candidate for this or another position at Golden Plains.
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Our people are passionate, collaborative and deeply committed to both the community and the work they do. This commitment is felt from the moment you step through the doors, in every interaction and in the way we celebrate our collective achievements.
We care about our community and our people, provide flexibility and support so you can thrive and offer a diverse range of opportunities to support your personal and professional growth. We are dedicated to fostering this culture, because we know that our people are the key to the future growth and success of Golden Plains Shire.
We offer:
* Learning and development opportunities aligned to your role and aspirations, along with opportunities to work on a variety of projects and undertake secondments
* Flexible work arrangements to empower you to achieve better life/work balance
* A modern, high-quality, architectural designed working environment with free onsite parking
* An environment where health, safety and wellbeing are prioritised in all that we do
* An active Social Club
* Novated leases available to permanent full and part time staff
* Ability to transfer years of service from Government organisations and transfer of LSL balance within Local Government and with some government organisations
* Generous leave entitlements including:
o Up to 16 weeks primary & up to 3 weeks secondary parental leave
o Purchased leave
o Ceremonial leave
o Gender affirmation leave
o Family violence leave
For further information about the role and the key selection criteria, please view the Position Description below or, for a confidential discussion, contact Brodie Marston, Acting Manager Recreation & Community Infrastructure on 03 5220 7***.
We’d love to hear from you ASAP regarding this role! To ensure we find the best candidates, applications for this role will be assessed as they are received, and the position may be filled prior to any end date advertised.
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Applications close on WEDNESDAY 25 MARCH
We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace that allows staff to bring their whole selves to all that they do.
As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to providing a safe workplace that embraces and values child safety, diversity and inclusion. We recognise the value and diversity and strength of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures to the heritage of all Australians and our workplace.
We wholeheartedly believe that the decisions we make and the services we deliver benefit from having a workforce representative of the community we support - that the diversity of thought, experience, insights and background will ensure the needs of the broader community are considered in all we do. We encourage applications from people of all ages, genders, abilities and cultural backgrounds.