Sport and Activation Partnerships Lead

Sunshine Coast Regional Council; Maroochydore; Hybrid; AUD 134,000 - 142,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounted health memberships

Fitness passport

Employee assistance program

9-day fortnight

Hybrid WFH model

Salary packaging options

Job summary

Sunshine Coast Regional Council is seeking a Sport and Activation Partnerships Lead to grow participation and activate communities across the Sunshine Coast. You will build partnerships with clubs, schools and health providers to deliver inclusive programs that boost participation and wellbeing.

You will lead planning, reporting and budget management while guiding a team in a high-impact, community-focused environment. A tertiary qualification in sport, health, or related field is essential.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to lead sport, recreation or community activation initiatives.
• Experience developing programs and activation strategies to improve participation.
• Strong relationships with clubs, schools, health providers and community partners.

Responsibilities

• Lead partnerships that grow sport participation and activate communities across the Sunshine Coast.
• Develop and manage partnerships, programs and initiatives to increase participation and wellbeing.
• Lead business planning, performance reporting, budget management and team development.
• Collaborate with clubs, associations and government partners to deliver outcomes.

Skills

Leadership

Partnerships

Program development

Stakeholder engagement

Governance & compliance

Education

Tertiary qualification in sport/health/business

Job description

Lead partnerships and programs that grow sport participation, activate communities, and create lasting impact across the Sunshine Coast.

Closes in 2 weeks

Closes

Category

Sport and Community Venues

Location

Type

Permanent Full-time

$134K – $142K Total Remuneration Package

Vacancy No: 7366

Permanent- Full-time

Why work with us?

At Council, we’re proud of our region. We collaborate with community to achieve truly sustainable outcomes, enhance our enviable lifestyle, and create award-winning places and spaces that are uniquely Sunshine Coast. So, if you love it here as much as we do, and you want to shape our region for the future – you’ll want to join our team !

With the vision to be Australia’s most sustainable region - Connected. Liveable. Thriving , our region is a model of sustainability, where caring for our environment, creating vibrant communities and growing our local economy is a way of life.

About the Role

The Community Activation Branch brings people together through sport, active living, community events, festivals, and place-based activation. Focused on increasing participation, connection, belonging and wellbeing, the branch plays a key role in helping Sunshine Coast communities thrive while supporting Council’s vision of creating strong, connected and active communities

As the Sport and Activation Partnerships Lead, you will drive Council's approach to sport participation, active living and community activation across the Sunshine Coast. Working with clubs, associations, schools, health providers and community organisations, you will develop partnerships, programs and initiatives that increase participation, build organisational capability and create more inclusive opportunities for people of all ages and abilities to be active and connected.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead initiatives that grow participation in sport, recreation and physical activity across the region.
• Build the capability of clubs and organisations through training, funding and advisory support.
• Develop and manage strategic partnerships that deliver strong community outcomes.
• Lead business planning, performance reporting, budget management and team development.

About you

• You are an experienced leader in sport, recreation, community activation or a related field, with a passion for increasing participation and creating positive community outcomes.
• You have a demonstrated ability to develop and deliver programs, initiatives and activation strategies that encourage active lifestyles and strengthen community connections.
• You build trusted relationships with diverse stakeholders and thrive when bringing together community organisations, sporting bodies, government agencies and partners to achieve shared goals.
• You are a strategic and collaborative people leader with strong communication skills, sound judgement and experience working within governance, performance and compliance frameworks.
• Tertiary qualifications in sport, physical activity, health, business management or a related discipline (or equivalent experience) are essential

Our Culture & Employee Benefits

Council is committed to creating an inclusive, culturally diverse , healthy, skilled and dedicated workplace culture. As an employee you will enjoy a range of benefits and working styles to suit you:

• Wellbeing: Your wellbeing is important to us therefore we offer a number of different initiatives such as discounted health related memberships, fitness passport, employee assistance program and development opportunities.
• Flexibility:We know it is important to balance life and work, therefore we offer flexible working including a 9-day fortnight and a hybrid WFH model that help you be your best.
• Extras:Those extras make a difference therefore we offer salary packagingoptions on novated leases, superannuation, smartphones and devices.

Further Information

Helpful information to assist you in completing your application is available on the Sunshine Coast Council website.

For specific enquiries contact Lisa Ward, Manager, Community Activation, during business hours on 0461 454 727.

At Sunshine Coast Council, we embrace differences in gender, age, ethnicity, race, cultural background including First Nations, disability, religion and sexual orientation. To deliver the best service to our region we want a workforce that reflects the diverse community that we serve. Sunshine Coast Council strongly encourages all suitable applicants to apply for this role.