Community Sports Development Officer

Placements24; Queenstown; Hybrid; NZD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Travel allowance

Professional development opportunities

Autonomy

Job summary

Placements24 in Queenstown seeks a proactive Community Sports Development Officer to promote sport and physical activity across local communities, with a focus on enhancing participation and community well-being.

You will design programs, organise events, and collaborate with schools, clubs, and centres to remove barriers to participation, recruit volunteers, and champion healthy lifestyles.

The role offers autonomy, travel within the region, and development opportunities in sports management.

Qualifications

• Experience in sports development, community outreach, or event management.
• Strong understanding of various sports and their potential for community development.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and networking skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage projects with minimal supervision.
• A passion for sport and its power to create positive social change.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement community-based sports development programs and initiatives.
• Organize and manage local sporting events, tournaments, and recreational activities.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with community stakeholders, schools, and local sports bodies.
• Identify and address barriers to sports participation within the community.
• Recruit, train, and support volunteers involved in sports development activities.
• Promote healthy lifestyles and the social benefits of sports participation.

Skills

Sports development

Community outreach

Event management

Communication

Networking

Project management

Job description

About the Role

Our client is seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated Community Sports Development Officer to promote sport and physical activity across various communities in the Eastern Cape region, with a focus on roles based out of Queenstown . This role is pivotal in creating opportunities for participation, organizing sporting events, and fostering community engagement through sport. You will work closely with local schools, community centres, and sports clubs to implement development programs and increase accessibility to sports for all ages. The ideal candidate is passionate about community upliftment through sport, possesses strong organizational skills, and is adept at building relationships.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and implement community-based sports development programs and initiatives.
• Organize and manage local sporting events, tournaments, and recreational activities.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with community stakeholders, schools, and local sports bodies.
• Identify and address barriers to sports participation within the community.
• Recruit, train, and support volunteers involved in sports development activities.
• Promote healthy lifestyles and the social benefits of sports participation.

Requirements

• Experience in sports development, community outreach, or event management.
• Strong understanding of various sports and their potential for community development.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and networking skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage projects with minimal supervision.
• A passion for sport and its power to create positive social change.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and potential for performance-based incentives.
• Opportunity to make a tangible impact on community well-being.
• Travel allowance for covering the specified region.
• Professional development opportunities in sports management and community engagement.
• A role that offers autonomy and the chance to shape local sports initiatives in the Queenstown area and beyond.