Organisational Overview

Little Athletics NSW leads and supports the promotion, development and delivery of athletics programs for up to 35,000 participants between the ages of 3 and 20 years across NSW.  The participants (members) take part in a range of age-modified running, jumping and throwing events at 190 centres across the State.

Position Overview:

The Regional Development Officer (Western Ranges & Western Plains) provides the face of Little Athletics in the Western Ranges and Western Plains Regions.  The key responsibilities of this role are to foster a strong system of clubs and centres throughout the Western Plains and Western Ranges and provide promotion of Little Athletics with the key aim of growing participation.

The role will also promote collaboration between centres and clubs within the Western Plains & Western Ranges and support the Zone Coordinators and Committees.  This role will also support identification and pathways for coaches, officials and volunteers within the Western Plains & Western Ranges to support the sport. 

This role will require frequent travel throughout NSW and will require some out of office hours work.

Key Responsibilities

Club/Centre Support & Development

• Establish relationships with club/centre committees and other key stakeholders.
• Provide support and advice to committees into best practice operations to ensure they remain financially viable and sustainable.
• Maintain a register on the status and viability of all clubs/centres.
• Deliver annual initiatives that drive improvements in the capability of clubs/centres.
• Providing advice and assistance regarding best practice running of club/centre programs and competitions.
• Provide support to clubs/centres and oversight of Child Protection policies and Working with Children Check obligations.
• Build relationships with Council, NSW Office of Sport and encourage partnerships with other sports and community groups.
• Provide support in the rollout and execution of governance initiatives

Zone & Region Support

• Provide regular support to Zone Coordinators, Zone Committees and Region Committees.
• Where possible, attend Zone Committee meetings.
• Deliver initiatives within Zones and Regions that promote the sharing of good practice and cross-centre engagement.
• Support the delivery of Zone and Region Championships.

Coaches, Officials & Volunteers

• Assist clubs/centres and Zones in identifying individuals to support pathways into coaching, officiating and volunteering.
• Provide guidance to new coaches, officials and volunteers on opportunities for education and participation.
• Provide assistance in allowing new coaches and officials to access education.
• Look for development opportunities for coaches, officials and volunteers at local competitions as relevant
• Assist with the facilitation of upskilling stakeholders
• Lead face-to-face courses focused on skill development and knowledge enhancement

School & Community Engagement

• Engage within the local community (including schools) to provide programs and support services to increase participation.
• Coordinate participation and coaching programs.
• Maintain a network of coaches to support school and community engagement programs.
• Inform and distribute educational videos and resources as developed by the LANSW team and directed.

Other

• Attend, support and contribute to the delivery of LANSW events as directed

• Support other whole of organisation sport initiatives as directed.
• Other duties as required by the Centre Support Manager or CEO from time to time.

Person Specifications and Key Selection Criteria

Qualifications

Experience, Knowledge and Skills

• A strong understanding and involvement with administration, process and planning.
• An understanding of sporting landscape and an appreciation of athletics.
• Excellent customer service and communication skills – both verbal and written
• Understand the local community and be able to communicate local needs and issues
• The ability to think strategically to determine the best use of your time
• Highly self-motivated, pro-active and able to operate remotely with minimal day to day supervision, whilst still collaborating with stakeholders via various platforms
• The ability to problem-solve and have a solution focus to issues as they arise
• Be able to establish strong relationships within a broad range of community groups in the regional area
• Have the ability to effectively develop and manage initiatives and projects
• Have the confidence to speak and present to audiences

Personal

• Positive can do attitude
• Ability to work remotely
• Honesty & Integrity
• An Innovative mindset – an ability to challenge the status quo.
• An inclusive attitude both within the workplace and within the organisation.
• Current Working with Children Check for an Employee
• Current Drivers Licence

No position description can capture the complexity of tasks within the organisation. Therefore, this position description should not be seen as limiting. Some flexibility is required when using this position description, as there may be other tasks, not described above, that may be given to this position from time-to-time. Position descriptions also evolve and change over time, the organisation will revise and amend position descriptions as required.