Program Officer - Bulk Recruitment - Temporary Contracts

Current Jobs; Sydney; On-site; AUD 71,000 - 114,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Fitness Passport

Employee Assistance Program

Free onsite parking

Job summary

Office of Sport NSW is seeking a dedicated Program Officer to facilitate outdoor recreation and education activities for school, community and sporting groups across NSW. You will partner with teachers, group leaders and participants to deliver safe, engaging experiences that support wellbeing and participation outcomes.

You’ll run curriculum-aligned camps, holiday programs and community activities across our network of 10 Sport and Recreation Centres, including overnight residential duties and

Qualifications

• Experience facilitating participation in outdoor recreation, outdoor education or active recreation activities.
• Strong facilitation and instructional skills.
• Ability to engage confidently with a diverse range of participants and stakeholder groups.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver and lead outdoor recreation activities aligned to program objectives.
• Lead school camps and holiday activity programs.
• Support community groups and sporting organisations to achieve outcomes.
• Prepare equipment, resources and maintain activity areas.
• Manage participant safety and apply risk management.

Skills

Outdoor recreation facilitation

Facilitation

Communication

Safety management

Education

Degree or Certificate IV in Outdoor Recreation/Leadership

Job description

Everyone Plays Here

Are you ready to turn your passion for the outdoors into a career that inspires others?

Come join our dynamic team delivering high-impact outdoor recreation programs and we’re also building a talent pool for future opportunities!

• Facilitate outdoor recreation activities that create memorable learning experiences.
• Instruct a variety of clients in outdoor recreation activities such as archery, canoeing, bikes
• Help bring our vision of Everyone Plays Here to life.

Seasonal and temporary vacancies available at Milson Island, Point Wolstoncroft and Sport and Recreation Centre Sydney Academy (Narrabeen), commencing in Term 1 and Term 4.

The opportunity:

• Ongoing Full-Time Opportunity at our Lake Keepit Sport and Recreation Centre
• Multiple Seasonal Opportunities across our 10 Sport and Recreation Centres
• Talent Pool for future Ongoing, Temporary and Casual Opportunities across our 10 Centres
• FT Base Salary from $70,868 to $114,019 and casual rates from $40.00 ph, this rate is inclusive of night & shift allowances

Why Join Us?

As a Program Officer, you will facilitate outdoor recreation activities that help people learn, connect and grow through experience.

From curriculum-aligned school camps and holiday activities, to supporting community and, sporting groups achieve their goals, you will use active recreation as a platform to build confidence, teamwork, resilience, leadership and social connection.

In this role, you will:

• Facilitate purposeful outdoor learning experiences that support participant and community outcomes.
• Work across a diverse range of programs and client groups, including school camps, community groups, sporting organisations and holiday activities.
• Experience some of NSW's most unique outdoor environments across our network of 10 Sport and Recreation Centres.
• Make a meaningful contribution to the wellbeing, development and connection of young people and communities across NSW.

Every activity is designed to create a meaningful outdoor learning experience, helping bring the Office of Sport's purpose of Everyone Plays Here to life.

About the Role

The Program Officer facilitates participation in outdoor recreation and education activities for school, community and sporting groups.

Working closely with teachers, group leaders, Program Coordinators and participants, you will facilitate safe, engaging and inclusive experiences that support learning, wellbeing and participation outcomes.

You will contribute to delivery of program outcomes through facilitation and, participant engagement in a range of outdoor recreation activities,

You will also play an important role in participant safety, risk management, equipment and resource management, incident management and emergency response and undertake rostered overnight duties that require residing onsite during residential programs.

What Could Your Day Look Like?

From kayaking, canoeing and rock climbing to archery, bushwalking, orienteering and team challenges, no two days are the same as you support diverse participant groups to build confidence, resilience, teamwork and social connection. Day in the Life at School Camp - Lake Burrendong

On any given day, you could be:

• Working with teachers and Program Coordinators to deliver activities aligned to program objectives.
• Leading outdoor recreation and team-building activities for school camps and holiday activity programs.
• Supporting community groups and sporting organisations to achieve specific outcomes.
• Preparing equipment, resources and maintaining activity areas.
• Managing participant safety and applying risk management practices.

All designed to create memorable outdoor learning experiences that encourage people to challenge themselves and achieve their goals.

About You

You enjoy working with people and creating environments where they can learn, connect and succeed.

You understand that outdoor recreation activities are a vehicle for learning, growth and personal development. Whether supporting curriculum outcomes for a school group or facilitating a community program, you focus on creating positive experiences that leave a lasting impact.

You bring:

• Experience facilitating participation in outdoor recreation, outdoor education or active recreation activities to achieve individual customer outcomes.
• Strong facilitation and instructional skills.
• The ability to engage confidently with a diverse range of participants and stakeholder groups.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Sound judgement and the ability to remain calm under pressure.
• A commitment to participant safety, wellbeing and inclusion.
• The adaptability to respond to changing participant needs, group dynamics and environmental conditions.

Essential Requirements

• Degree in a relevant field or Certificate IV in Outdoor Recreation/Leadership with relevant industry experience.
• Willingness to work within a non-continuous shift arrangement, including rostered shifts and overnight residential duties that require residing at the Centre and being available on-call outside program hours.
• Current First Aid and CPR certification.
• Current Driver’s license

Desirable Qualifications and Licences

• Royal Life Saving Bronze Medallion, or willingness to obtain within 6 months of appointment
• Current Recreational Boat Licence and/or Coxswain qualification.

Pre-Employment Requirements

To help keep our participants and workplaces safe, successful applicants will be required to:

• Obtain and maintain a Working with Children Check (WWCC) . Learn more: https://ocg.nsw.gov.au/working-children-check
• Complete a National Criminal History Record Check.
• Participate in a pre-employment medical assessment specific to the role.

Should you require further information about the role please contact Tom Jackson, Talent Acquisition Specialist via [e-mail].

Applications close 27th September 2026, 11:55pm

The Office of Sport undertakes employment screening for all prospective employees to ensure thorough, fair and consistent recruitment practices. Screening may include National Criminal Record Checks, Working with Children Checks (for relevant roles), service and conduct checks, referee checks, right‑to‑work verification, conflict‑of‑interest declarations, and pre‑employment health assessments. You can view the full policy - Employment Screening Policy and Procedure

What’s in it for you?

The Office of Sport offers you the opportunity to make a direct, shared contribution and difference to sport and recreation in NSW and have a positive impact on quality of life of our clients. We offer a family-friendly and flexible working environment, competitive salaries, and generous leave entitlements. Our benefits include salary packaging, access to the Fitness Passport, the Employee Assistance Program, and free onsite parking.

Inclusion is a huge focus for the Office, internally and externally. In addition to actively promoting employment for women, people with disabilities, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, LGBTIQA+ individuals, and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, we are also committed to increasing opportunities for everyone to participate in sport and active recreation. We are an inclusive and accessible workplace, where your individual contributions are valued, and where everyone is encouraged to feel a sense of connection and belonging.

The selection process may include a range of assessment techniques to assist the hiring managers in determining your suitability for the role.We want you to bring your best self to this recruitment process. If you feel you may require any adjustments or assistance during the recruitment process, please reach out to the Talent Acquisition Team via [e-mail]

Role Description

Advertised: 03 Sep 2026 AUS Eastern Standard Time
Applications close: 27 Sep 2026 AUS Eastern Standard Time