Sport Development & Community Recreation Lead

City of Canterbury Bankstown Council; Sydney; On-site; AUD 88,000 - 107,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Attractive remuneration package

Accrued Time Off program

Permanent full-time position

Professional growth opportunities

Health & wellbeing programs

Job summary

City of Canterbury Bankstown Council in Sydney- NSW seeks an enthusiastic role in Sport and Recreation to support sporting clubs, coordinate facilities and deliver capacity-building programs for volunteers.

You will assist with policy development, community engagement, and grant submissions, ensuring high-quality services for residents and diverse communities. This full-time vacancy offers permanent employment with local government conditions and opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• Commitment to customer service, integrity, teamwork, safety, and continuous improvement.
• Ability to work collaboratively, build relationships, communicate effectively, and contribute to a high-performing team.
• Ability to communicate clearly with a diverse range of stakeholders.
• Deliver high-quality customer service, achieve results, and maintain productivity in a structured and efficient manner.
• Remain resilient under pressure, adapt to changing priorities, and maintain a professional approach in challenging situations.

Responsibilities

• Support development, implementation and review of recreation policies, programs, guidelines and facility standards.
• Assist in planning, managing and improving open spaces, sports grounds, recreation facilities and sporting infrastructure.
• Coordinate sports ground and oval allocations, usage and maintenance requirements.
• Deliver sports development, volunteer training and capacity-building programs for local sporting clubs.
• Assist with preparing grant funding submissions, reports and strategic planning documents for recreation projects.
• Conduct research, community consultation and stakeholder engagement to identify recreation needs and improve service delivery.
• Build partnerships with sporting clubs, community groups and schools, manage the Sporting Hall of Fame, and promote recreation facilities, programs and initiatives.

Skills

Customer service

Teamwork

Stakeholder engagement

Communication skills

Adaptability

Resilience

Job description

City of Canterbury Bankstown Council in Sydney- NSW seeks an enthusiastic role in Sport and Recreation to support sporting clubs, coordinate facilities and deliver capacity-building programs for volunteers.

You will assist with policy development, community engagement, and grant submissions, ensuring high-quality services for residents and diverse communities. This full-time vacancy offers permanent employment with local government conditions and opportunities for professional growth.