Strategic Sport and Recreation Planner

  • Cleveland
  • Redland City Council
Strategic Sport and Recreation Planner (201690)  Permanent Full Time  -  36.25   hours per week $104,492.03   to $110,868.20    Annually    + up to 12% super   RCC Officers' Level 7   A special place At Redland City Council, you can help improve lives, while shaping your career in a truly special place. Situated on the stunning Redlands Coast, our team is creating an enriched, sustainable future for Redland City. Here, every role matters … Together, we’re focused on serving our community. Join us so together we can improve the Redlands for today and tomorrow. Your opportunity An exciting new opportunity for a Strategic Sport and Recreation Planner has opened in our City Assets Group.  This role will see you provide specialist sport and recreation advice in the planning, development and delivery of key strategies, policies and projects for Redland City's sport and recreation network. Guided by our Values, you will: Lead and manage infrastructure planning for the City's sport and recreation network including the strategic implementation that will drive financial and business sustainability, efficiency of service delivery and quality customer experience. Undertake the planning and development of sport and recreation studies, master plans and other projects, including the preparation of consultant's briefs and coordination. Provide specialist advice on matters relating to Sport and Recreation including matters of a complex nature, industry trends and best practice. Build and influence effective strategic partnerships and working relationships across a range of internal and external stakeholders. For full details, take a look at the Position Description. What you’ll bring First and foremost, you’ll need to live and breathe our Values, as they are fundamental to the way we go about our work and the relationships we build. We would love to hear from you or someone you know who: has strong project management skills coupled with extensive and demonstrated experience in initiating, shaping, and leading planning and policy projects; has demonstrated communication and interpersonal skills to delivery high quality technical and complex reports and presentations including the ability to engage stakeholders to influence and achieve desired program delivery; has proven ability to successfully build and manage partnerships and work effectively with a range of stakeholders (both external and internal including Councillors) to achieve optimal outcomes. Why join us We asked our people why they choose to work at Redland City Council. They say it’s about two things: feeling connected to the Redlands Coast as a truly special place and the incredible career and development opportunities at Council. Here, you can: Improve lives, for today and tomorrow.  You will make an impact in our organisation by providing specialist sport and recreation planning advice. Achieve, for the community and your career.  We’ll support you every step of the way and you will have a huge impact on the work we do. Experience variety, and grow as a result.  Upskill, try new roles and broaden your horizons. Council is an amazing place to grow and diversify professionally. Find the right balance to bring the best you.  We offer attractive benefits, ongoing support and flexible working arrangements. Here are some more reasons for loving working with us: Generous leave provisions such as paid parental leave and purchased leave scheme including 17.5% loading on annual leave! Ex-gratia day offered during the Christmas/New Year break Access to professional and leadership development programs and education/study assistance Mentoring and coaching opportunities to increase your industry knowledge and business acumen Diverse secondment opportunities for career development Reward and recognition programs Wellbeing programs and social club Access to discounts with over 400 leading retailers Visit our careers page to learn more and read the stories of our incredible people. Eligibility You'll hold a Current C class driver licence. Successful applicants will be asked to consent to a police check. Please note that people with criminal records are not automatically barred from applying for this position. Each application will be considered on its merits.  To be eligible for employment, applicants must have the legal right to work in Australia. Ready to join us   Applications will only be accepted through Council’s Web Recruitment system or through OURspace for current Council employees. Hard copy and e-mailed applications will not be accepted. To be considered, applicants  must  submit a: Cover letter (one page); and Current resume that demonstrates how you meet the requirements of this role. Please read the Position Description and resume-based application instructions before applying for this role. RCC utilises a merit-based recruitment process which may include various testing methods, such as psychometric testing and requesting the submission of a short video application from candidates after the advertisement closes. Specific information on the position (201690) can be obtained by contacting Melanie Rodrigues  on (07) 3829 8159 .  Applications for this position close at 11:59 p.m. Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) on 26/02/2024   . At Redland City Council, we truly value the diverse skills, experiences and perspectives of our people. We’re focused on making Council an inclusive place, where everyone belongs and brings in new skills, diverse experiences and backgrounds that enable us to serve our community better. Applications will not be accepted from a third party. [Not translated in selected language]