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Permanent Fulltime Opportunity!
The role will operate in a highachieving highly motivated and dedicated team environment that has successfully completed over 100 open space recreation sport and play projects in the past four years. Numerous additional projects are currently in development and progressing.
It will implement Councils Sport and Recreation Strategy and contribute to the strategic planning of a number of organisational planning and project initiatives providing advice on community facility and recreation infrastructure requirements.
Specifically the role will:
Ensure there is effective engagement with user groups key agencies and the community in the planning design and development of open space recreation sport and playspace infrastructure.
Develop lead and contribute to the delivery of complex sports recreation open space play and community facility planning policy and infrastructure projects.
Lead the transition from strategy and facility development into facility operation including the development of business and governance models.
This work will lead to amazing opportunities for our residents and contribute to the liveability aspirations for the City as it continues to grow.
Essential criteria
Desirable criteria
Commencing Salary:$112849.00 per annum plus 11.5 superannuation.
You may be required to undertake background checks as relevant to the position for which you have applied.
How to Apply
In addition to a cover letter and resumeapplicants are required to submit comprehensive responses to theselection criteria (listed above) as a part of their initialapplication. Applicants who do not meet the essential criteria will not be considered.
Completed applications must be received by 11.55pm on the closing date.Please allow 4 weeks from the closing date for the processing of your application.
For further information about the position please contact Virginia Tuckerman Community Facilities and Recreation Planning and Projects Coordinator at.
Applicants must have the right to live and work in Australia to apply for this position.
About us
At Penrith City Council were passionate about people; in our community and in our workplace. We want you to be able to be your best self and we get that work is just one part of your life so were here to support you in the moments that matter. As the winner of the 2020 Local Government Excellence in People and Culture Award and an Excellence Award winner in the 2020 Australian HR Awards you can be confident in joining a workplace that offers truly outstanding benefits including:
Penrith City Councils Community Facilities and Recreation department plans for community facility sport recreation play and open space infrastructure provision leads and supports project delivery and operates and facilitates use of over 100 places and spaces across the City.
As a Department we take great pride in working collaboratively with user groups the community and multiple agencies and are committed to supporting and creating a wide range of opportunities for; sport and recreation participation activation and connection of our communities relaxation in and enjoyment of our spaces and the realisation of key social and health outcomes.
In a City which is growing fast and with annual visitations to our sport recreation and community facilities approaching approximately 3m with many more enjoying our parks and open spaces it is critical that facility planning and delivery meets current and future needs and operations remain sustainable.
Full-Time