Recreation & Open Space Projects Support Officer

• Band 5 ($69,616 - $80,372)
• Part-time, Ongoing (0.5 EFT -19 hours per week)
• Flexible working arrangements available

About us

Horsham Rural City Council is a vibrant municipality located approximately 300 kilometres north-west of Melbourne. The majority of its' 19,880 residents are located in Horsham, a hub for health care, niche retail, education and schooling, community services, arts, sports and culture.

The region is a significant producer of dryland, broad acre cereals and agriculture is one of the region's main industries. There is an abundance of wide open space, small populations and diverse natural assets, including recreational lakes, wetlands, the Wimmera River, Mount Arapiles (a rock climbing mecca) and nearby Grampians National Park.

About the role

We are looking for someone with experience and passion to support the planning of active recreation and open space services, assets, programs and projects. Our goal is to create public places that are welcoming and safe for people of different ages, interests and abilities

Who are we looking for?

Working with a small team, you will be results driven and have confidence working closely with stakeholders and the public. Qualifications and experience include post-secondary qualifications in communications, recreational planning, community development or a related field and/or at least 3 years of applied experience in at least one of these disciplines

For a confidential conversation, please contact Co-ordinator Recreation & Open Space Planning, Mandy Kirsopp on 0408 826 727

or

Manager Arts Culture and Recreation, Carolynne Hamdorf on 0428 505 605.

For more information, please see attached Position Description.