Description:
Armidale Regional Council is seeking a dynamic Sport & Recreation Development Officer to drive sporting excellence across our 8,630 square kilometre region.
About You
As our Sport & Recreation Development Officer, you'll be the key player in connecting our diverse sporting community, managing the Armidale Regional Sports Council, and developing our region's sporting facilities. Based in the beautiful city of Armidale, you'll work across both Armidale and Guyra, serving a community of 29,900 residents passionate about sport and active lifestyles.
You will come to work with a ‘can do’ attitude and a preparedness to ‘walk the talk’.
Council is focused on developing a strong culture by embedding values of wellbeing, inclusion, commitment and transparency into everything we do. This is at the heart of how we work. The right person for the job is able to live these values, call out others where they aren't
We want to hear about you! So, in your application, tell us…
- Why do you want to work at Armidale Regional Council?
- What makes you the best person for the role?
- Your qualifications and experience relevant to the role.
Please include a covering letter and a CV. We also want you to upload a video of yourself (no longer than 3 minutes*) answering the following:
- Briefly introduce yourself,
- Tell us about something you have done that you are really proud of, and tell us
- What is the one thing missing from our region that could really improve sport and recreation.
*Please note only .mov, .mp4, .wmv, and and avi. files are accepted with a size limit of 50mb.
Please note:
- Only the five (3 written, 2 video) questions need to be addressed in your application, however your resume and cover letter will be assessed against the full list of Essential Criteria located within the Position Description attached to this advertisement.
- You will also be required to attach PDF copies of your qualifications, tickets &/or accreditations to your application.
We want you to enjoy working at Armidale Regional Council as much as we do, so here’s what’s included:
- Salary from $68,963 per annum (plus super) based on a 35 hour week.
- Flexible working provisions and a 9-day fortnight
- Generous leave entitlements.
- Gym discounts
Are you ready to be part of reviving the region and join the Parks and Facilities team?
- If you would like further information on the role, please contact Tom Bower, Manager Parks and Facilities on 02 6770 3605 for a confidential discussion.
- Armidale Regional Council is an inclusive employer that does not discriminate based on race, religion, national origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, or marital, veteran, or disability status.
- Council recognises the unique skills and attributes demonstrated by service personnel in their service to our country and applications from ex-service personnel are welcome. All applicants who are veterans will be provided with specific feedback on their application if they are unsuccessful. The Local Government Rank to Grade Guide was developed to help both hiring managers and veterans understand how ADF skills and experience align with public sector jobs. You can use this guide as a tool to help you identify where your skills and qualifications align you to. For further information, and to access this guide, please click Here.