Community Programs Officer

**Work type**:Continuing
- Full time
- Continuing
- Bundoora Campus
- Work with inspiring people who are driven to make a difference

**About the position**

La Trobe Sport oversees the active engagement of the wider community in the campus through the use of its sporting facilities and sport services.

Duties will include but are not limited to:

- Under broad supervision of the Commercial Programs Manager, implement the delivery of key community participation programs.
- Identify and action participation targets and growth outcomes of the School Holiday Programs, Children’s Birthday Parties, Active Recreation School & Community programs, including Diversity and Inclusion Programs.
- Work closely with the Regional Sports Coordinator to activate the regional action plan for community engagement programs including, holiday programs, birthday parties and integrate diverse communities including schools into participation programs.
- Liaise, communicate, and build effective professional relationships with internal and external departments, organisations and stakeholders to drive visibility and increase demand of active recreation community programs across a broad range of users.
- Facilitate end-to-end bookings and program administration for all dry program enquiries. Including but not limited to responding to queries, providing quotes, confirming bookings, creating access schedules, ensuring facilities are prepared and programs are appropriately staffed.
- Supervise the activities of front-line dry-programs team to ensure the facilitation of safe and engaging active recreation programs. This includes but is not limited to, recruitment and onboarding, staff training and development, maintenance of rostering and payroll systems.

***Skills and Experience**

To be considered for this position, you will have:

- Relevant undergraduate qualifications in sport management, sport and exercise science or related fields; or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and education/training.
- Relevant knowledge and experience in the delivery of active recreation programs in community participation and education sectors.
- Ability to undertake assessment of community and stakeholder needs and implement new initiatives and programs in response.
- Proven ability to lead, support and engage a team of front-line staff and proven ability to deliver excellent customer service.
- Demonstrated knowledge and experience in ensuring compliance and management of risk, specific to the delivery of safe and engaging active recreation programs.
- A positive and proactive approach to work, including the willingness to get hands on and upskill as required**.**
- Please refer to the Position Description for other duties, skills and experience required for this position._

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**Benefits**:

- **17% employer contributed superannuation**:

- **On site child care facilities**:

- **Flexible work arrangements**:

- **Discounts for staff and their family members to study a range of La Trobe courses**

**How to apply**

Closing date: By 11:55pm, Sunday 20th October 2024

Position Enquiries: Jessica Serpiello, Commercial Programs Manager

Recruitment Enquiries: Lisa White, Talent Acquisition Consultant
- **A Cover letter outlining your suitability for the role, based on the Position Description;**:

- **An up to date resume and**:

- **A separate document addressing each bullet point under the Essential Criteria ‘Skills and knowledge required for the position’, which is located in the position description.**

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**_ All La Trobe University employees are bound by the Working with Children Act 2005. If you are successful, you will be required to hold a valid Victorian Employee Working with Children Check prior to commencement_**.