Community & Sports Program Officer
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Job Location:
Largs North - Australia
Yearly Salary:
$ 94525 - 94525
Posted on:
18 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Shape memorable experiences that strengthen community spirit through sport and recreation!
Join our Active Living team as a Community & Sports Program Officer and help us create spaces where people connect play and thrive.
This is a fixed-term full-time contract for a period of 12 months.
The City of Port Adelaide Enfield (PAE) is a welcoming liveable City: made by people.
PAE acknowledges that we are on the traditional country of the Kaurna people of the Adelaide Plains. Their cultural heritage beliefs and relationship with the land are of continuing importance today.
We work Better Together to deliver meaningful outcomes we Grow & Improve our work every day to ensure we Make a Difference for our community. Our organisational values underpin our constructive culture and our vision for PAE is a welcoming liveable city made by people.
With a diverse population of 139000 residents including families who have lived here for generations and more than a third of residents born overseas we celebrate our differences while working together to create a dynamic thriving and connected city.
You will be part of a team that values equity and belonging participation sustainability integrity and transformative action. Our goal is to foster a workplace culture that is fair equitable discrimination-free and safe for everyone. Your contributions will directly impact our goals of creating a thriving community developing a prosperous economy establishing a clean and green city and building places for people.
Diversity at the City of PAE means a workplace where individuals are recognised respected and engaged in ways that develop and harness everyones strengths. We provide excellent working conditions with job security flexible working arrangements and support for professional development.
The Community and Sports Programs Officer supports The Lights and Lefevre Community and Sports Centres by helping create welcoming inclusive environments that encourage community wellbeing and active this role they lead engagement initiatives develop meaningful programs foster strong partnerships and facilitate activities that promote health and connection across diverse communities.
Key responsibilities of the position include:
- Lead and embed the Lefevre Wellbeing Hub program in partnership with Preventive Health SA ensuring alignment with broader health and wellbeing strategies.
- Lead and deliver programs events and wellbeing initiatives that align with the Centres vision and improve community social physical and mental wellbeing.
- Oversee operations and maintenance of Lefevre community facilities to ensure they are accessible safe and welcoming.
- Build and maintain strong relationships and partnerships with community stakeholders facility users and health agencies to support shared goals.
- Supervise and support the Lefevre Community and Sports Centre program team including volunteers and the Active Living Officer.
The successful applicant will have:
- A relevant tertiary qualification or comparable experience in community sport and recreation or a related field is essential.
- Working with Children Check Clearance is essential.
- Child Safe Environment (Mandated Notification) training is essential or willingness to undertake training.
- Experience in community sport recreation or facility operations including working with diverse communities.
- Proven ability to develop coordinate and deliver a range of community sport and recreation programs.
- Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship-building skills.
- Knowledge of contemporary sport and recreation trends and community development principles.
- Ability to apply risk management principles and processes across programs and facilities.
More information can be found on the Position Description located below.
This is a Level 4 position which has a current salary of $94525 (plus Super).
Confidential enquiries can be directed to Scott Dalgleish Community & Sports Centre Coordinator onor .
To apply simply complete the application process by clicking the Apply button and attach your cover letter and resume.
Applications close 10pm on 14 December 2025.
The City of PAE values diversity and inclusion and we encourage Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander peoples women people living with disability young people LGBTIQ people and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds to apply.
We are committed to providing an accessible and inclusive workplace. We welcome a discussion around any workplace adjustments you may require.
#bettertogether #growandimprove #makeadifference
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
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