Coordinator Sport
1 day ago
An exciting and challenging opportunity exists within the Recreation Services team at City of Ballarat to lead the City's Sport and Recreation Planning Program. Along with your four direct reports you will be responsible for leading the City of Ballarat's strategic plans that influence the success of recreation and sporting clubs and associations across Ballarat. A key piece of work will be overseeing the review and implementation of Council's Recreation Strategic Plan "Active Ballarat".
The successful candidate will join an experienced team of recreation officers and planners.
The successful candidate will have experience in Recreation Planning and stakeholder management along with proven people leadership skills at Coordinator or manager level within a local government environment.
Key Selection Criteria
- Strong knowledge and experience in Recreation Planning within the local government sector.
- Experience in leading and supervising a team of people.
- Experience in developing or supervising a planning process.
- Experience in community consultation and stakeholder management.
- Strong report writing and knowledge of Council decision making processes.
Key Work Areas
- Strategic reviews of existing Recreation Strategies
- Oversite of Growth Areas Sporting Infrastructure Development
- State and Local Sporting Association Relationship Development
- Local sport and association relationship development
To Apply
To apply for this position please click on the apply button and submit your application. The closing date for this position is
Tuesday 11th November 2025
Please ensure that you provide a cover letter, current resume and answers to the Key Selection Criteria.
The successful applicant will be required to undergo a full employment medical and police check.
Contact
For any additional questions, please contact Mark Patterson –
At the City of Ballarat, we celebrate diversity and strive to create an inclusive, flexible workplace where everyone feels welcome. We encourage applicants of all backgrounds, identities, and abilities to apply. If you need any support during the recruitment process, reach out to us at
We're proud to be a child-safe organisation, committed to protecting children and young people from harm. Our culture promotes their safety and wellbeing, and we require all successful candidates to undergo relevant screening, including a Working with Children Check and criminal history check.
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