Community Facilities Specialist (Internal Only)
Newcastle - South Africa
Job Summary
As a member of our team you wont just work for the city; youll co-create it.
Community and Recreation have a unique opportunity for aCommunity Facilities Specialist to join the team and support our community facilities and recreation assets. This is a fixed-term opportunity until October 2026.
As our Community Facilities Specialist you will be responsible for managing everything from bookings and financial processes to contractor performance and system improvements. The role ensures facilities remain safe compliant and well maintained providing operational management across maintenance WHS and readiness standards.
This position drives key reviews and reforms to strengthen governance streamline workflows and support sustainable operating models. By coordinating daytoday community facility operations and contributing to quality recreation programs and services the position helps deliver wellpresented highvalue community spaces aligned with CNs Community Strategic Plan (CSP) objectives.
Find out more about your new career by viewing the position description here.
We champion inclusion so that everyone is valued and we encourage innovation and creativity. We are committed to creating a safe and inclusive workplace where different styles backgrounds experiences and perspectives are valued encouraged and respected.
People with diverse lived experiences (including but not limited to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians people with diverse gender identities and sexualities people from different cultural racial ethnic religious and linguistic backgrounds people with disability carers and veterans) are encouraged to apply.
Application Closing Date:Wednesday 8 April 2026
Remuneration: $107672.94 17.5% annual leave loading yearly payment 12% Superannuation per annum for a 35-hour week (pro-rata)
Contact:Petria Jukes Community Planning & Development Manageror
If you need any adjustments to be made to the recruitment process or if you would like to discuss any accessibility requirements please contact for a confidential discussion.
You must have the right to live and work in Australia to apply for this job.
We encourage internal employees to inform their current managers if this opportunity is of interest before submitting a formal application.
Internal recruitment and staff movements incur a four (4) week notice period. Please contact the Talent Acquisition Team if you require further information.
Required Experience:
IC