Sporting Clubs Officer

**INFORMATION FOR APPLICANTS**

Greater Shepparton City Council, situated in the heart of the Goulburn Valley, is the fourth largest provincial centre in Victoria and has a well-developed economy due to its strong agricultural and irrigation base, with major industries related to food processing, manufacturing and transport. The Goulburn Valley is often referred to as 'The Food Bowl of Australia' as around 25% of the total value of Victoria's agricultural production is generated in this area.

Greater Shepparton has a population of approximately 65,000, and an expenditure budget in excess of $118 million. The population is culturally diverse with 9.9% of residents being born overseas. The area has excellent education, recreation, cultural, social and health facilities and tourism is a developing focus for the region.

**Sporting Clubs Officer**

**Salary**:$88,648.56 per annum
**Closing**:Friday 18 October 2024
**Full time**:

- Temporary (to August 2025)

This role is best suited to an experienced applicant with a flair for working closely with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders, and making a difference. You will be highly organised, able to communicate at a high level both in written and verbal communications and work autonomously at times.

Coordination of internal funding program The Our Sporting Future Funding program will sit with your role and require attention to detail as well as confident and competent communication with external stakeholders to support and guide clubs, leagues and associations.

Reporting to the Team Leader Sports Development and Strategic Planning, the Sporting Clubs Officer is required to:

- Provide the central coordination point for the sports facility development functions of Council.
- Support the strategic planning functions of the Parks, Sport and Recreation Department.
- Support and coordinate where required, initiatives and projects that foster improved opportunities for sport and recreation within the municipality.
- Provide specialist information, advice and support to the local and regional sport and recreation sector, other Council departments and stakeholders as required.
- Effectively coordinate funding processes (internal and external) including improvements, policies, procedures, planning and delivery
- Establish and maintain strong sport and recreation networks To effectively and efficiently manage the human, physical and financial resources under the responsibility of this position.

Greater Shepparton delivers more than 100 services to the community. We have affordable real estate and a variety of public and private schools, health services and sporting facilities including an extensive shared pathway network and major rivers. Our lifestyle is enviable with coffee shops and restaurants, wineries and factory outlets as well as vibrant shopping centres, the Shepparton Art Museum and Aquamoves, so there is plenty to occupy your weekends. We are a vibrant and progressive multicultural community offering the best of both provincial and metropolitan lifestyles. With its central Victorian location Greater Shepparton is an ideal place in which to live and work. We would love you to join us

For further information about this position, please contact Janelle Bunfield, Manager Parks, Sport & Recreation on (03) 5832 9387.

First Nations people are encouraged to apply.