Council has an exciting opportunity for a Recreation and Community Development Officer to play a key role in contributing to the health and wellbeing of our community and ensuring the smooth and successful opening of Council’s pool facilities. Your meticulous planning, attention to detail, and commitment to safety and compliance contribute significantly to providing a positive experience for pool patrons and staff alike.
About this opportunity
The Recreation & Community Development Officer position is a short term contract until November 2024.
This is a unique opportunity to increase skills and knowledge across a range of areas including managing budgets, developing operational documents, onboarding of staff and supporting infrastructure projects.
What you will bring
Applications from candidates who do not meet all the selection criteria will be accepted as this is a secondment position.
- Tertiary qualifications (diploma or degree equivalent) in recreation, community engagement, community development or related discipline with a minimum 4 years’ experience.
- Demonstrated experience in coordinating recreation or aquatic programs and services.
- Experience in pool operations would be advantageous.
- Experience in leadership and supervision of staff.
- Demonstrated ability to strengthen and build the capacity of communities.
- Well-developed skills and experience in managing group dynamics, group facilitation and public speaking.
- Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain strong relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders.
- Demonstrated ability to organise and plan workflow, set priorities, manage a budget and meet deadlines to address the position’s key responsibility areas.
- Knowledge and competence in risk management and OH&S principles as related to position’s key responsibility areas.
What we offer
Murrindindi Shire is situated on Melbourne's peri-urban fringe and encompasses the charming rural townships of Alexandra, Eildon, Kinglake, Marysville and Yea. The Shire benefits from great natural beauty and tourist attractions such as Lake Eildon, picturesque national parks, the Great Victorian Rail Trail and access to Victoria's snowfields. We are located within proximity to Melbourne, a lovely 60 to 90 minute drive from Melbourne, depending on your route.
We offer an inclusive and flexible work environment within a supportive team along with ongoing professional development and a range of employee benefits designed to promote a positive work/life balance.
How to apply
For more information about the role, or to discuss any further questions, contact Amy Campbell, Acting Coordinator Community Development on (03) 5772 0333
Applications should contain a cover letter and resume and address the key selection criteria set out in the Position Description. Please note, applications that do not address the selection criteria may not be considered.
You can submit your application and any accompanying attachments:
- online – you will receive an email notification confirming your submission
- by email to msc@murrindindi.vic.gov.au
- or post them to Murrindindi Shire Council, PO Box 138, Alexandra 3714.
Applications close at 11.45 pm on Sunday 4 August 2024.
Conditions of employment are in accordance with the Murrindindi Shire Council’s Enterprise Agreement. It is also a condition of employment that the successful applicant:
- Provides evidence of eligibility to work in Australia.
- Undertakes a Police Check and, where applicable to the role, provides a current Working with Children Check.
- Is able to travel to different work sites within the Murrindindi Shire, such as providing evidence of a current Driver’s licence.