Recreation Project Lead: Open Space & Sport (Hybrid)

Camden Council; Camden; Hybrid; AUD 112,000 - 129,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Leaseback vehicle

35 hour week

Hybrid work arrangements

Health program and wellbeing leave

Central location

Free parking

Career development opportunities

Gym membership

Job summary

Camden Council is seeking two experienced Recreation Planner Project Officers to join our Sport and Recreation team in a permanent, full-time capacity. You will lead planning and scoping of open space, sport and recreation projects, guiding evidence-based research, community consultation and stakeholder engagement to shape Camden's future.

Reporting to the Team Leader Sport & Recreation Planning, you will coordinate inputs across the organisation, manage budgets, and deliver projects aligned

Qualifications

• Degree qualifications and relevant experience in Recreation, Landscape Architecture, Urban Design, Planning or equivalent related field
• Demonstrated relevant experience in sport and recreation planning and policy development
• Demonstrated experience in delivering passive and active recreation infrastructure
• Demonstrated experience in managing community and stakeholder engagement at various levels throughout the planning and design process
• Good analytical, creative thinking, negotiation, conflict resolution and problem-solving skills that lead to innovative and effective solutions in a changing environment
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to apply EEO, WHS and ethical practice principles and to act with probity at all times
• Current Drivers Licence
• Experience delivering projects within a structured project management framework
• Experience in a local government environment
• Knowledge and understanding of legislative and regulatory frameworks
• Appropriate research, reporting and computer skills
• Demonstrated project and resource management skills

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, development and scoping of open space, sport and recreation projects that respond to the needs of our growing community.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary inputs, manage project scoping and budgets, and ensure projects are aligned to Council's objectives and Project Management Framework.

Skills

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Negotiation

Problem-solving

Ethical practice

Driver's licence

WHS

Education

Degree qualifications in Recreation related field

Job description

Camden Council is seeking two experienced Recreation Planner Project Officers to join our Sport and Recreation team in a permanent, full-time capacity. You will lead planning and scoping of open space, sport and recreation projects, guiding evidence-based research, community consultation and stakeholder engagement to shape Camden's future.

Reporting to the Team Leader Sport & Recreation Planning, you will coordinate inputs across the organisation, manage budgets, and deliver projects aligned