Recreation Services Officer Project

Council Jobs; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 49,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & wellbeing programs

Flexible working arrangements

Salary sacrifice options

Job summary

The City of Whitehorse is seeking a motivated Recreation Services Project Officer to help deliver sport and recreation projects under the Active Whitehorse Strategy, working across Council and community partners. The role involves stakeholder engagement, providing technical and field support, and administering awards and advisory committees, with a focus on strong program delivery.

Based at our Civic Centre in Nunawading, the position offers flexible working options and health and wellbeing

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in recreation, leisure, project management or a related discipline and/or experience in recreation/open space/project management within a Local Government context.
• Highly developed communication, community engagement, consultation and problem solving skills including negotiation, facilitation and conflict resolution.
• Thorough understanding of grants and funding program management processes, community consultation, project management techniques, and report writing.
• Extensive experience building and maintaining relationships with local residents and/or community groups e.g. community reference group/volunteer committees, community associations, sporting clubs or recreation groups.
• Demonstrated performance as an effective team player and with a capacity to be an active member of workplace teams at multiple levels across the organisation

Responsibilities

• Deliver and support a range of sport and recreation projects linked to the Active Whitehorse Strategy.
• Manage stakeholders and consultations; provide technical and field support.
• Administer the Whitehorse Sport and Recreation Advisory Committee and related processes.
• Oversee the Whitehorse Sport and Recreation Awards and support the Participation team’s procedural systems.

Skills

Communication

Negotiation

Facilitation

Conflict resolution

Grants & funding

Community engagement

Teamwork

Education

Tertiary qualifications in recreation, leisure, project management or related discipline

Job description

At Whitehorse City Council, community is at the heart of everything we do. To stay ahead of and best respond to the evolving changes and needs of the community, the organisation is undertaking an exciting journey that will transform ways of working and will empower employees to be innovative and constantly striving towards providing excellent customer experience at all times. The five pillars of our organisation focus on:

• Excellent Customer Experience and Service Delivery
• Great Organisational Culture
• Innovation and Continuous Improvement
• Good Governance and Integrity
• Long Term Financial Sustainability

The role:

The Recreation Services Project Officer will provide support and assistance in the delivery of a range of sport and recreation projects and initiatives linked to Council’s Active Whitehorse Strategy.

In addition, this role will involve stakeholder management and consultation, providing technical and field support, overseeing the Whitehorse Sport and Recreation Awards, administering the Whitehorse Sport and Recreation Advisory Committee, providing operational support and administering procedural systems in support of the Participation team.

About you:

To be considered for this position you will have:

• Tertiary qualifications in recreation, leisure, project management or a related discipline and/or experience in recreation/open space/project management within a Local Government context.
• Highly developed communication, community engagement, consultation and problem solving skills including negotiation, facilitation and conflict resolution.
• Thorough understanding of grants and funding program management processes, community consultation, project management techniques, and report writing.
• Extensive experience building and maintaining relationships with local residents and/or community groups e.g. community reference group/volunteer committees, community associations, sporting clubs or recreation groups.
• Demonstrated performance as an effective team player and with a capacity to be an active member of workplace teams at multiple levels across the organisation

In return, we will offer:

The ability to make a difference -Working at Whitehorse City Council you contribute to making a real difference in the lives of the community and those that live, learn, work or visit Whitehorse. Every day you really will see how the work you're involved in benefits the diverse community.

Great working conditions- a professional environment, friendly and supportive teams and a flexibility program that promotes employee work life balance.

An extensive Health and Wellbeing offering- Employee assistance program, private health insurance benefits, health checks (skin, hearing and vaccinations), discounted gym membership and facilities (e.g. Theatre, Arts, Leisure) and an active health and wellness program (e.g. stretching, healthy eating demonstrations and health challenges.

Career opportunities- engaging work and the opportunity to apply your skills and experience.

Reward & Recognition -extensive reward and recognition program, corporate learning offerings, study assistance and comprehensive leadership development programs.

Further Information:

Further information is available from Olivea Sutton on 9262 7684. To apply, please submit a copy of your resume (max 5 pages) and one page statement addressing the selection criteria and what you would bring to the role by 18 November 2026.

Download the Position Description:

Recreation Services Project Officer

The City of Whitehorse, located 15 kilometres east of the Melbourne CBD, is a culturally diverse community of almost 177,000 people. Whitehorse includes the suburbs of Box Hill, Burwood, Nunawading, Blackburn, Mitcham, Forest Hill and Vermont and is characterised by quiet tree-lined residential streets, an abundance of parks, gardens and natural bushland reserves, bustling shopping centres and a diverse range of arts, cultural, sports and leisure facilities.

Whitehorse City Council provides more than 100 services and facilities across a range of areas within our community services, city development, infrastructure, corporate services and transformation directorates. Whitehorse is one of Melbourne’s largest metropolitan councils with a workforce of approximately 1300 employees and aspires to foster an inclusive, vibrant, prosperous and sustainable community. Our employees help us achieve these goals!

At Whitehorse, employee health, wellbeing and development are paramount, and we aim for everyone to become the best they can be in the workplace. Benefits of working with us include:

• A welcoming and supportive working environment
• Great opportunities for training and to build a long-term career within Whitehorse or the local government sector.
• Extensive employee health and wellbeing programs including flexible working arrangements
• Salary sacrifice options for gym / swim memberships, childcare and superannuation; and access to novated vehicle leases.
• Competitive terms and conditions of employment
• Ample onsite parking at most facilities with ready access to public transport

• $43 per hour + 12% Superannuation

• Fixed Term Full Time to March 2027

• Based at our Civic Centre in Nunawading