Senior Recreation Planner

Senior Recreation Planner

About us

The beautiful Eurobodalla Shire is located on Yuin Country on the far south coast of NSW and offers an enviable coastal lifestyle with easy access to Canberra and Sydney. From our beaches to our bushlands, rivers and mountains, the Eurobodalla is a place of inclusive communities embracing sustainable lifestyles.

With 143km of coastline, 83 beaches, 20 lakes and four major river systems, Eurobodalla is known as the land of many waters. Over three-quarters of our land area is open space, consisting of 10 national parks and 15 state forests.

Over 40,000 people call the Eurobodalla Shire home, and we attract over 1.2 million visitors every year.

About the role

This position is a full-time role in the Recreation Services team based at the Moruya Administration Office. The Recreation Planner will lead development, implementation and review of Council’s recreation and community facility plans, plans of management and associated recreation infrastructure priorities.

Your main duties will include:

• Implementing and reviewing the Recreation and Open Space Strategy 2018 (ROSS) and Master Plans.
• Facilitating and leading development and prioritisation of recreation infrastructure requirements.
• Overseeing and preparing Plans of Management for Recreation facilities, parks and reserves.
• Providing superior customer service and undertaking community engagement, while reporting to Council and committees as required.
• Developing collaborative relationships with key sport, recreation and leisure stakeholders.

Salary information

Total remuneration for the role is in the range of $102,820.91 to $113,326.32 gross per annum consisting of:

• $92,631.45 to $102,095.78 base salary
• $10,189.46  to $11,230.54 superannuation (calculated at 11%)

 A fully maintained Council leaseback vehicle (including full private usage) is available with this position.

What we offer

We promote equal access to opportunities and pride ourselves on creating a safe and engaging working environment that fosters wellbeing. We are dedicated to looking after our staff, knowing our people are our biggest asset, to ensure we are best placed to look after our community.

Culture and benefits

• Work/life balance through a range of flexible work options.
• 35 hours per week for administrative staff and 38 hours per week for operational staff.
• Health and wellbeing initiatives including access to free counselling through our Employee Assistance Program, Uprise Wellbeing App, Fitness Passport, Social Club, flu vaccinations and skin checks.
• Up to 3 days leave to cover Council closure at end of year period.
• 9 weeks Council provided paid maternity leave (conditional).
• Generous leave provisions including Long Service Leave after 5 years of continuous service, study leave and 3 weeks sick leave annually.
• Annual Award increases, performance reviews and a rewards and recognition program.
• Salary packaging program.

About you

Are you a seasoned professional with a genuine passion for sports and recreation? We're on the lookout for an individual committed to delivering top-notch outcomes for our community. Our ideal candidate will possess an analytical mindset, thrive on creative problem-solving and stand out with exceptional communication skills. Building strong relationships with both internal and external stakeholders is second nature to you.

To excel in this role, you should be able to demonstrate:

• Tertiary qualifications in Planning, Management or Sport and Recreation or other equivalent qualification.
• Knowledge of relevant planning legislation and management of Crown Land.
• Planning of infrastructure projects.
• High levels of autonomy, enabling timely delivery of information.

Please read the Information Package for full details. If you have any further questions about the role, please contact Carl Ginger on 0437 447 881.

To apply for this position, please complete the form below or go to the Eurobodalla Shire Council Vacant Positions website page if you found this vacancy via a job search website.

Applications close: 11.00pm Tuesday 2 April 2024.