- Permanent / Full Time
- Salary: $76,302 - $85,765 gross p.a. plus 12% Super
- 35 hours per week (Monday to Friday) with the option of flexitime
- Located at the Shoalhaven Indoor Sports Centre
- Applications close Sunday, 23 November 2025 (at midnight)
About the Role
This position manages Council's portfolio of sporting facilities and open space in consultation with the Facilities Coordinator and Precinct staff, in a high-volume work environment. This includes:
- Prepare reports to Council and others as required.
- Provide assistance to sporting and community groups with grant applications.
- Ensure public hire activities are in accordance with Council's adopted Fees and Charges.
- Promote a high level of customer service through prompt and professional responses to requests and / or complaints.
- Provide booking liaison and support to Council managed sporting and community facilities and collate information pertaining to hirers, ensuring a professional service to user groups.
- Support the integrity of the computerised booking system including developing, reviewing and documenting procedures.
Please refer to the Job Description under the Job Attachments for a comprehensive list of duties, responsibilities and skills required.
About You
To be successful in the position, you will have:
- Tertiary qualification in business, property management, recreation planning or management, event management or related field, or equivalent.
- Minimum 3 years' experience in community facility management.
- Current Class C Driver's Licence
- Proof of right to work in Australia
- A current NSW Working with Children Check (WWCC)
How to Apply
To submit an application, click Apply and complete each Step of the application. You will be required to attach your resume (and cover letter if required) and respond to questions regarding general information about you.
In addition, you will be required to demonstrate how you satisfy the requirements of the position by answering the below questions relevant to the essential criteria as outlined in the job advertisement.
- Can you describe your experience working with community groups, volunteers, or sporting organisations?
- How do you ensure clear and effective communication in a team or community setting?
- What experience or knowledge do you have in open space and recreation operations?
Applicants who progress to pre-employment checks may be required to undergo a Working with Children Check Verification, National Criminal History Check, Qualification Check, Work Rights Verification, Reference Checks and Medical (Low Risk, Medium Risk, High Risk). Employment is subject to satisfactory outcomes for all required checks.
For tips and more information on how to submit a great application, please visit how to apply on Councils website. If you require assistance submitting your application, please contact the Talent Acquisition Team on 02 4429 3253.
Applications Close: Sunday, 23 November 2025 (at midnight)
If you have any questions about this role, please contact Jaimie Harding - Northern Recreation Manager - 02 4429 5649
Why Work with Us
The Shoalhaven area is a unique place of great natural beauty, offering an enviable lifestyle and positive work-life balance. Our workforce is our greatest asset, and we pride ourselves on our people. Our teams are talented and inclusive and work together to provide better outcomes for our community, who are at the heart of everything we do. With a diverse range of professions and roles, we offer many career options and pathways, actively promoting opportunities and encouraging staff professional development.
Benefits include:
- Generous leave entitlements
- Long Service Leave after 5 years
- Option of flexitime for indoor staff
- 9 day fortnight for outdoor staff
- Flexible and remote working arrangements
- Novated lease arrangements available
- Opportunities for professional development and training
- Corporate wellbeing programs, including Fitness Passport and Employee Assistance Program (EAP), discounted health insurance
**Conditions apply as per the Local Government State award, and Council policies
At Shoalhaven City Council, we are proud to foster a workplace that reflects the diverse community we serve.
We welcome applicants of all ages, abilities, and backgrounds, and encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, veterans, people with disability, culturally diverse individuals, and LGBTQIA+ community members to apply.
We are committed to ensuring a equitable recruitment processes. If you have a disability and require reasonable adjustments to fairly demonstrate your skills, please contact us.
As a Child Safe Organisation, we are committed to upholding the rights of children and young people and ensuring a safe and respectful environment for all.
