Sports Support Officer

Job No: CN2348

Location: Newcastle

Employment Status: Permanent, full-time

No. of Vacancies: 1

Closing Date: 30 Nov 2020 AEDT

• Provide essential administrative and customer service support for the operation of CN’s sporting facilities.
• Permanent, full-time role – 35 hours per week.
• Flexible work arrangements available, including flexitime and a 9-day fortnight.

Thriving and rapidly transforming, Newcastle is New South Wales’ second largest city and is located 160km north of Sydney. It offers the perfect lifestyle and career environment.

City of Newcastle (CN) is seeking a Sports Support Officer to join our Parks and Recreation team, supporting the wellbeing of the community through the provision of places and spaces for active and passive recreation and protection of the natural environment.

In this varied role, you’ll draw upon your relevant experience to provide administrative support for the operation of CN sporting facilities and activities, ensuring a positive customer experience. Liaising with sporting clubs, associations, and the broader community, you’ll oversee sportsground allocations, as well as the provision of keys, and the issuing of licenses.

Additional responsibilities include reporting on current trends and utilisation that will guide the strategic decision making for the provision of city-wide sporting facilities; constructively resolving conflicts and issues related to the coordination of sporting activities and events at CN’s sporting facilities; implementing CN’s sports governance framework; invoicing; and maintaining CN’s booking system for sportsgrounds.

At CN our people are valued and have access to a range of benefits that help balance life at work and at home. These include flexible working arrangements, professional development opportunities and health and wellbeing programs.

The essentials you’ll need:

• Qualifications in sport and recreation (or similar discipline) and/or equivalent relevant industry experience or demonstrated experience in events, bookings, leisure or administration management.
• Knowledge of administration processes related to Sporting Clubs and Associations and previous experience working with volunteer or community groups.
• Proven ability to work in a rapidly changing, dynamic environment and be an effective team player in a flexible and reactive workplace.
• Well-developed written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent liaison, negotiation, conflict resolution and problem-solving skills with a strong customer focus.
• Demonstrated computer proficiency in Microsoft Office, website administration, corporate systems and booking systems experience.
• Class C Drivers Licence.

Other valuable skills you may have:

• Demonstrated understanding of the Local Government Act.
• Demonstrated experience with corporate systems.
• Be willing and able to work outside regular business hours including evenings and weekends.

Sound like the perfect job for you? Apply Now!

City of Newcastle proudly promotes the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity and fosters a culture of diversity to represent the community of our Local Government Area.

All candidates will be assessed against the selection criteria outlined in the position description. Suitable candidates may be placed on an eligibility list for future identical positions for a period of 12 months.

You must have the right to live and work in Australia to apply for this job.

To view the full position description please click here.

Application Closing Date: Sunday, 29 November 2020.

Remuneration: $68,415.94 + 9.5% Superannuation per annum for a 35-hour week.

Contact: Lisa Bradley – Sports Liaison Coordinator – 02 4974 5012.