Program Officer- Casey Stadium

Free access to gyms, recreation, and aquatics centres across the state
- Role Location: Casey Stadium
- Casual - $27.95 per hour + Super

At the Y our vision is simple - Amplify Your Voice. Shape Our Community. Challenge Our World

As the largest employer in fitness and recreation we have more than 5,000 staff at over 140 centres across Victoria. With us, you will work with fun colleagues who have a shared passion for making a difference in the lives of individuals and transforming communities for the better.

**About the centre**
Casey Stadium is located in Cranbourne East as a staple facility within the Casey Complex precinct and has a long history of providing indoor sporting experience to the surrounding community. Our café and catering offerings source quality food, offer a varied and innovative menu with the flexibility to cater for all, serviced by an experienced team of professionals who pride themselves on superior service and excellence.

**About the role**
As a Program Officer, you will be responsible for providing coaching experiences for participants at the YMCA. The Sports Programs officer will enjoy working in a team-based environment, have a genuine concern for, and interest in the wellbeing and educational needs of participants. You will plan and deliver challenging and developmentally appropriate programs for all participants. Your role will involve:

- Instructing and interacting with participants and guardians providing effective direction, feedback and support
- Displaying interest, enthusiasm, patience, respect and innovation to participants and peers
- Constructing and implementing lesson plans that promote group-teaching methods, combining skill development with fun, physical activity and enhancing the developmental assets aspect of YMCA programs
- Directing and supporting volunteer coaches
- Keeping accurate records of all classes taught and students in classes
- Complying with procedures for safety, training, purchasing, document control, internal quality audits, corrective and preventative action, customer complaints and control of non-conforming products
- Planning and delivering challenging and developmentally appropriate programs for all participants

This is a casual position and the hourly rate is $27.95 + Super.

**About you**
As a Program Officer, you will work as a part of a team and create a welcoming and inclusive atmosphere. You will:

- Be motivated and committed to perform at their best
- Accept personal accountability for workplace actions and consequences to better influence
- Act in a mature, reliable and professional manner towards the participants and colleagues
- Teach and model effective problem solving and conflict negotiation
- Display understanding & respect to those of different talents and abilities
- Ideally have experience with soccer, cricket, tennis, volleyball, and/or badminton

**Essential Qualifications**
- First Aid Level 2
- CPR Certification
- Cert 1 in Sports Coaching, Basketball, Soccer, Netball, Tennis and Gymnastics desirable, but not essential
- Personal experience in gymnastics is not essential, but may be beneficial to the role

**Benefits**
At the YMCA, we value our people. Working for us means you’ll enjoy great work/life balance and a range of benefits which improve your wellbeing and help you develop as an individual, such as:

- Flexible working and rostering arrangements
- Opportunities for career development and growth
- Free access to gyms, recreation, and aquatics centres across the state
- Free access to the Virtual Y - online health and wellness

**How to Apply