Good Sports Project Officer
Good Sports Project Officer
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Job Description
Are you ready to be a part of a leading not-for-profit organisation delivering evidence-based approaches to minimise alcohol and drug harm that reaches millions of people in local communities
- Inspire positive change in our community to prevent and reduce harms relating to vaping.
- Part Time (0.4 FTE) Fixed Term until June 2026
- Based in our Brisbane office
Celebrating more than 60 years of service to the community the Alcohol and Drug Foundation (ADF) is Australias leading national organisation committed to inspiring positive change and delivering evidence-based approaches to minimise alcohol and drug harm.
Description
Working with us
The ADF provides a generous range of benefits and wellbeing initiatives including:
- Generous not-for-profit salary packaging benefits of up to $15900 for everyday living expenses (including rent/mortgage payments) plus meal and entertainment allowance of up to $2650 per FBT year.
- Great leave entitlements including access to purchased leave health & wellbeing leave and 17.5% annual leave loading.
- Internal and external learning and development opportunities.
- Access to an extensive suite of wellbeing offerings through our Employee Assistance Program.
Why this role
We are seeking a Good Sports Project Officer to join our team supporting an exciting initiative to integrate vaping prevention into our Good Sports program. In this role you will engage with community sporting clubs across QLD about how they can prevent the uptake of vaping in young players and support those who vape to access help to quit. You will do this through the delivery of vaping workshops with club committees training coaches in how to have conversations with young players and delivering information sessions to young players and their parents on the risks and how to access support.
Who are we looking for
We are looking for an experienced project officer who is confident delivering presentations to a wide range of audiences and holding important conversations around harm reduction and minimisation.
Experience and skills that will set you up for success in this role include:
- Tertiary qualifications in a relevant fieldideally in sport health promotion or a related disciplineor currently working towards such qualifications along with experience in a community development role.
- Awareness of alcohol and other drug issues including harm reduction and harm minimisation approaches
- Understanding of community development principles
- Confidence engaging with community sporting club committees and volunteers
- Demonstrated experience facilitating health promotion vaping alcohol and/or drug or similar community-based programs
- An ability to self-motivate plan effectively and meet Key Performance Indicators
The successful applicant will be required to travel within QLD and have a current drivers license. They will also require flexibility to be able to deliver after hours workshops to community sporting clubs as needed.
A valid Working with Children check is also a requirement of this role.
Position Description - Good Sports Project Officer
How do I apply
Click the APPLY NOW button to submit your application. Please include a resume and cover letter outlining your interest for the role.
Applications close Wednesday 23July at 5pm AEST. Applicants may be contacted prior to the closing date so we encourage you to submit your application ASAP.
Here at the ADF we encourage cultural diversity and our programs are reflective of our community partners stakeholders and community at large. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are strongly encouraged to apply.
If you have any queries about the role please contact Ellen Panaretos Regional Community Development Manager QLD via email on
We look forward to hearing from you!
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Contract
