▷ High Salary Recreation Officer – Community

7 days ago

City of Melbourne, Australia Catholic Education Diocese of Rockhampton Full time

Recreation Officer – Community (Part Time)

Employment Status: Part Time

No. of Vacancies: 1

Closing Date: 2 Oct 2025 AEST

Internal Only

Location: South Eastern Office in Braeside, VIC

Base Pay: Competitive base rate from $34.05 – $45.16 per hour (dependent on experience and qualifications)

Hours: Part Time Basis – 40 hours per fortnight

Role: Recreation Officer – Community

Your new role

Join our Recreation team at our South Eastern Office (Braeside) as a Part Time Recreation Officer and help individuals stay connected to the activities they love.

In this flexible role spanning 40 hours per fortnight, you’ll work alongside our Recreation Co-ordinator to support people in pursuing their interests—whether it’s art, sport, music, or community outings. Your work will foster inclusion, dignity, and wellbeing across diverse communities.

If you're driven by equity, empowerment, and human connection, we’d love to hear from you.

Your responsibilities and duties

- Developing recreation programs, which will assist clients to further develop their everyday living skills to promote independence

- Being involved in regular meetings with case management staff

- Encouraging clients to maintain their community associations and contacts

- Promoting recreational opportunities available within the broader community

- Facilitating activities that promote access to venues, events and recreational opportunities

- Facilitating programs that maintain and enhance client independence

- Maintaining accurate records regarding the range of activities and client participation

- Being aware of relevant legislative standards and guidelines

We are looking for candidates with the following

- A relevant qualification in Leisure and Lifestyle

- Experience working with people who are at risk or experiencing homelessness

- Working reliable vehicle (mandatory)

- An understanding of complex clients with challenging behaviours

- Well-developed communications skills and the ability to engage people from varying backgrounds

- First Aid Certificate

How to apply

For more information about the role, you can download a copy of the Position Description here.

Applications can be directed to Jan Dean and submitted via our website.

Please upload your documents in PDF Format.

Applications close on Thursday 2 October 2025 at 5pm.

We are committed to providing an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity of backgrounds and differences. Our Inclusion Statement may be accessed here. We encourage applications from First Nations people, people living with disability, LGBTIQA+, and people from culturally diverse backgrounds. Please contact us if you require any adjustments to participate in the recruitment process at inclusion@wintringham.org.au.

About Wintringham

A passion for social justice

Wintringham is a Victorian-based not-for-profit welfare company specialising in the housing and care of older people who are homeless or vulnerable to homelessness.

This summary will give you a strong sense of our history, values and culture.

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