Strategic Recreation Planner - Rydalmere, Australia - Parramatta City Council

Parramatta City Council

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Rydalmere, Australia

2 weeks ago

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Olivia Brown

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Description

The City of Parramatta is going through unprecedented change and transformation as it becomes Sydney's Central City.

The intensity of growth and investment in City of Parramatta means that Council, their partners, and community have a once-in-a-generation opportunity to shape the City's future and ensure it is culturally, socially, environmentally, and economically sustainable.

About the role

This position is responsible for providing recreational planning, strategy and policy development advice to Council in order to inform, guide and improve the provision of Council's sport, recreation, park and open space facilities and services in response to the diverse needs of the growing community.

On a daily basis you will:

Undertake the strategic planning for recreation within City of Parramatta Council specifically in relation to the planning, development and management of Council owned sport, recreation, park and open space facilities.
Prepare, monitor, and implement sport and recreation projects aligned with Council's strategic direction and sport, recreation, park and open space strategies, plans and policies.
Establish and maintain working relationships with internal and external stakeholders to ensure high levels of engagement and communication including community groups, sporting associations, professional groups, and other levels of government in the planning of sport, recreation, park and open space services, facilities, programs and projects.

About You

Qualifications:

Tertiary qualifications in Recreation, Sport and Leisure Administration, Recreation Planning, Park or Open Space Management or a related discipline.
NSW Class "C" License.

Experience:

Demonstrated professional experience in Recreation and Open Space Planning (preferably within a local government context).
Demonstrated project and resource management experience

Skills:

Demonstrated understanding of recreation planning and parks and open space management.
Comprehensive knowledge or the sport, recreation, park and open space industry.
Sound planning, organisational and time management skills, including the ability to meet deadlines and balance competing priorities.
Excellent problemsolving and analytical skills combined with the ability to convey complex and technical information.
Clear and concise communications and negotiation skills and an ability to relate to diverse staff and stakeholders.
Demonstrated high level oral and written communication skills.

What's on offer
We are offering an attractive total remuneration from $113,848.01 to $125, % Superannuation.

In addition, City of Parramatta also offer excellent employee benefits which include:

A range of flexible work arrangements including hybrid WFH arrangements
14 weeks paid parental leave
Access to Long Service Leave after 5 years
Significant leave benefits (up to 12 days flexitime, 3 additional leave days at Christmas, 15 days sick/personal leave including 2 days health and wellbeing leave per year)
Learning and Development opportunities
Health and Wellbeing programs (Fitness Passport, Flu Shots)

Want to know more?
Further information regarding the requirements of this role can be found in the attached Position Description.

How to apply
Prohibited persons as defined under the NSW Child Protection Act are not eligible to apply. A copy of a valid Working with Children Clearance must be presented at Interview.