Sports Support Officer

City of Newcastle; Newcastle; On-site; AUD 44,000 - 54,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave loading

Superannuation

Flexible work arrangements

Paid parental leave

Job summary

City of Newcastle is seeking a dedicated Sports Support Officer to help run the community and recreation programs, focusing on sporting facilities and customer experience across the city. The role involves liaising with clubs and the public, managing sportsground allocations, licences, and access, while supporting the delivery of quality facilities and activities.

The position is part-time (21 hours per week) until September 2027, with flexible directions and strong emphasis on inclusion and

Responsibilities

• Support the provision of sporting facilities and activities across the city.
• Liaise with sporting clubs, associations and the community.
• Oversee sportsground allocations, keys and issuing of licences.
• Support CN’s sports team in delivering quality sporting facilities and activities.

Job description

City of Newcastle (CN) currently has a unique opportunity for an enthusiastic Sports Support Officer to join our Community and Recreation team in this part-time opportunity, working 21 hours per week until September 2027.

Here, your ideas and efforts directly shape the places where you and your community live, work, and play.

As our Sports Support Officer, you will support the provision of sporting facilities and activities across the city and the provision of a positive customer experience.

A key role is to liaise with sporting clubs, associations, and the broader community. The position oversees sportsground allocations, keys and the issuing of licences. You’ll also support CN’s sports team in the delivery of quality sporting facilities and activities.

Life at City of Newcastle (CN)

You’ll get to experience your work up close alongside the brilliant minds of your colleagues who care for one another and the region.

You’ll chip away at ambitious plans with a talented, passionate crew alongside you, shaping the very fabric of our community. Showing up for neighbours not shareholders.

Every single day offers the chance to think big and act local. Planning and prioritising to achieve the most important outcomes with the community.

You’ll add value in the moments that matter. From librarians to lifeguards, in a range of iconic places, we achieve a better Newcastle together.

Whether we’re planning to host major events, providing essential services or supporting creative artists, it’s what we do when the cameras aren't rolling that matters most.

And we’ll be there for you in important times in your life. We embrace flexible work arrangements to find a balance that allows us to enjoy the city we shape.

Our focus on inclusion and respecting culture, will help you feel a deeper connection with others. You'll connect with internal communities that will help you to feel a sense of belonging and reflect the diversity of the growing region.

You’ll do meaningful work and do it sustainably as you take ideas from plan to play, in your own backyard.

With hundreds of different roles, each person adds their uniqueness to our culture and plays their part as we head towards our 2040 vision.

With natural assets and a focus on the environment, co-create a sustainable region with us.

At CN, we value our employees, and their wellbeing takes priority. We encourage employees to make time for what's important and provide the benefits to enable a work life balance that allow us to enjoy the city we shape. To read more, visit here!

17.5% annual leave loading yearly payment

Paid parental leave for primary carers

Industry leading employment conditions

Corporate Fitness program from as little as $18.00 per fortnight

Access to a range of exclusive CN employee benefits programs including Novated Lease options as well as access to reward and recognition vouchers

Annual performance development plans and ongoing training and development opportunities

Leading the CN Way leadership program

Inclusion, Diversity & Equity (IDE) employee networks and initiatives

Access to Health & Wellbeing programs including an Onsite Physiotherapist and Psychology, Yoga and Mental Health Ambassador Groups

We champion inclusion so that everyone is valued, and we encourage innovation and creativity. We are committed to creating a safe and inclusive workplace where different styles, backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, encouraged, and respected.

People with diverse lived experiences (including but not limited to, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians, people with diverse gender identities and sexualities, people from different cultural, racial, ethnic, religious and linguistic backgrounds, people with disability, carers, and veterans) are encouraged to apply.

Don’t just work for the city, co-create it. Join and expand your career at the City of Newcastle.

Application Closing Date: Tuesday 10 November 2026

Remuneration: $49,054.64 + 17.5% annual leave loading yearly payment + 12% Superannuation per annum for a 21 hour week

Contact: Ian McKensey – Sports & Recreation Manager – 02 4974 2*** or *********@ncc.nsw.gov.au

If you need any adjustments to be made to the recruitment process or if you would like to discuss any accessibility requirements, please contact *******@ncc.nsw.gov.au for a confidential discussion.

You must have the right to live and work in Australia to apply for this job.

CN do not accept unsolicited resumes, and we respectfully ask that recruitment agencies do not contact us at this stage.

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