- Permanent - Full-time Role, 35 hours per week
- Hybrid (3 days per week onsite)
Who we are:
Stretching from Palm Beach to Manly, the Northern Beaches boasts more than half of all the beaches in Sydney and a population of more than 270,000. Northern Beaches Council strives to deliver the highest quality services to our community.
Join us and you’ll be part of an organisation committed to promoting sustainable growth, leading the community, protecting our environment and creating a great future for the Northern Beaches.
Sports and Recreation
The Sports and Recreation Business Unit promotes equitable access to spaces and services that support healthy, active and connected living for residents and visitors. It oversees bookings for Council’s open spaces and allocations for organised sport, as well as the management of the Manly Andrew ‘Boy’ Charlton Aquatic Centre and the Warringah Aquatic Centre. These centres offer a range of services including learn-to-swim programs, fitness classes, lap swimming and a squad programme.
With a strong focus on stakeholder engagement, the Unit works closely with sporting clubs and associations to identify local recreation and sporting needs and facilitate activities that meet those needs. Collaboration with local and regional groups ensures fair and sustainable access for the community.
Northern Beaches Council is committed to safeguarding children and young people. Council acknowledges that protecting the safety of children and young people is a whole of community responsibility and is everyone’s business.
Working with us:
Northern Beaches Council provides a comprehensive range of benefits focused on our employees’ lifestyle, health and wellbeing, recognition and career development. In this role you’ll enjoy -
- Genuine work-life balance and flexible working arrangements
- Employee wellness program and a range of lifestyle benefits
- Values based culture and a teams oriented working environment
Our opportunity :
The key focus areas of this role include:
- Building and maintaining strong, trusted relationships with local, State and National sporting organisations
- Leading the design, coordination and delivery of targeted participation and inclusion activities with the Northern Beaches sporting community
- Using participation and demographic data to undertake evidence-based planning and provide strategic advice
Additional Information: Position Description
Northern Beaches Council is a diverse and inclusive employer and encourages applications from differently abled candidates. Reasonable adjustments to the workplace may be made where these are required.
If you would like to contact us to discuss your specific circumstances, please contact the hiring manager for this role. If you do not feel comfortable to do so, please contact HR Services on (02) 8495 5070.
