Recreation Officer

Complete Staff Solutions; Penrith; On-site; AUD 461,000 - 922,000; Part time

Job summary

Local Council in NSW is seeking casual Recreation Officers to run social, cultural, educational and recreational programs across community centres. Pay rate is $33.46 per hour plus Super, with rostered shifts from 6am–10pm and 10–20 hours per week, rising as the new centre opens.

The role involves planning and delivering programs, ensuring smooth operation of venues, and supporting social inclusion and wellbeing. Flexibility to work across locations and weekends is required.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience with planning and delivery of recreational programs and events such as sporting competitions.
• Be available to work across multiple locations within the Local Government area over a 7-day roster, including regular weekends and evening shifts.
• Current First Aid Certificate or willingness to undertake relevant training
• Current Working with Children Check or willingness to obtain
• A current Police Check

Responsibilities

• In liaison with the local manager, support the operations and program delivery by planning, implementing, and evaluating recreational programs to support social inclusion, connection and wellbeing.
• Undertaking a range of day-to-day and administrative duties to ensure the safe and effective operations of recreation facilities and programs.

Skills

Program planning

Event delivery

First Aid

Customer service

Job description

Recreation Officers | Community & Fitness Programs

Pay Rate: $33.46 per hour plus Super

Hours of Work: Adhoc | Rostered Shifts between 6am – 10pm (Mon–Sun)

Position is casual - Hours will vary between 10-20 hours (2-3 shifts per week), potentially more leading up to the new centre opening and when staff are on leave.

Our client, a leading local council, is seeking dynamic and motivated Recreation Officers to join their team in running social, cultural, educational and recreational programs, and helping ensure the smooth operation of community centres and venues.

Key accountabilities:

In liaison with the local manager, support the operations and program delivery by:

Planning, implementing, and evaluating recreational programs to support social inclusion, connection and wellbeing.

Undertaking a range of day-to-day and administrative duties to ensure the safe and effective operations of recreation facilities and programs.

Essential knowledge, skills and experience:

Demonstrated experience with planning and delivery of recreational programs and events such as sporting competitions.

Be available to work across multiple locations within the Local Government area over a 7-day roster, including regular weekends and evening shifts.

We are looking for candidates with:

Experience working in a high-demand recreation operations are preferred.

Able to work a spread of hours, working a roster that includes weekdays, weekends and nights

Able to work across multiple locations within the Local Government area

Current First Aid Certificate or willingness to undertake relevant training

Current Working with Children Check or willingness to obtain

A current Police Check