Sport Development Officer

18 hours ago

Davoren Park, Australia City of Playford Full time

**Full Time | 24-month Fixed Term Contract**

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- **Work with established and future, state-of-the-art sporting facilities that host national and internation competitions**
- **Salary starting at $100,490+**

At City of Playford, we know that people who play together, stay together. Everyday, sport brings people of all backgrounds and lifestyles together. Whether it’s for an energetic game at our award-winning facilities like the Playford Tennis Centre, or a relaxing meet-up at one of Australia’s largest undercover bowls venues, our community is passionate about sports of all kinds, and as one of the fastest growing councils in South Australia, we’re committed to ensuring they have first-class facilities to keep doing what they love.

We’re looking for an** experienced Sport Development Officer**who lives and breathes sport, both on and off the field**,** to help us work with local sporting clubs on the development of their strategic plans, committee structures, and utilisation of club facilities. Because you understand sport, you’ll use your experience to help them to improve the way that they attract and retain their members.

This position will also give you the opportunity to work with commercial sporting venues such as the Aquadome and the Adelaide United Training Centre, to ensure that management agreements and commercial leases are fit for purpose.

**In this role, you will**:

- Support local sporting clubs with advice, training, and practical help to strive towards best practice in club operations and governance.
- Build relationships with volunteers, peak sporting bodies, other local councils, and state agencies to help deliver great sport and recreation opportunities.
- Collaborate with other City of Playford teams to work towards better outcomes for clubs.
- Ensure our facilities are well-used, well-run, and accessible to everyone.
- Collect and share participation data to inform club strategies and infrastructure upgrades

**You’ll bring**:

- Tertiary qualification in sport and/or recreation management, or equivalent, relevant experience.
- Knowledge and experience in community sport, club governance or facility operations.
- Good communication and organisational skills, and the confidence to work both independently and as part of a team.
- A passion for sport and the benefits it brings to community life.

**Why join us?**
Our team that values initiative, collaboration, and genuine community outcomes. If you’ve been looking for an opportunity to have your ideas heard in ways that will make a real difference to the futureproofing of sport in the community, then this could be the role you’ve been waiting for.

**Please read the position description and if you have the knowledge, skills and experience to meet the accountabilities, we’d love to hear from you.** **Alternatively, to find out more, please contact Paul Alberton, Senior Manager City Property, on 0417 016 131.**

**Applications close at 12:00pm noon on Friday 7 November 2025.

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