Community Development Officer (Community and Leisure Facilities)

Permanent
Full-time (average of 38 hours per week)

The City of Rockingham is located 40km south of the Perth CBD and is one of the fastest growing local governments in the south metropolitan area.  We are responsible for the provision and delivery of high quality services, facilities and events that meet or exceed community expectations.  Providing a safe and healthy workplace for our employees is important to us and we are committed to employing team members who share the City’s Values of Recognition, Ethics, Service, Professional Development, Empowerment, Communication and Teamwork – RESPECT.  These Values are incorporated into all aspects of employment at the City.

As part of the Community and Leisure Facilities team, you will support the Coordinator Community Facilities with the management, operation and development of City community and sporting facilities. You will collaborate with community and sporting groups to achieve objectives relevant to financial performance, usage and service delivery, risk management, asset management and governance of the facilities.

You are an enthusiastic and self-motivated individual with experience in facility management.  You have a sound knowledge of lease/property management, including shared use agreement processes.  Your strong written and verbal communication skills enables you to develop partnerships and communicate with people across a diverse range of needs and backgrounds.

You understand the principles of the community development, recreation and culture industry and the importance of ensuring the City meets or exceeds the community’s expectations in terms of accessible and functional facilities.  You enjoy working as part of team, display initiative and are organised and time conscious with your work.

To be considered for this role, you must address the following selection criteria in your online application:

1. Degree or Certificate in an appropriate discipline (eg. Recreation management, Facilities Management, Community Development, Business), or equivalent skills and knowledge gained through substantial experience
2. Well-development verbal and written communication skills, including excellent interpersonal skills and negotiation skills
3. Demonstrated financial management skills including management of income and expenditure budgets
4. Sound knowledge of the community development, recreation and culture industry
5. Understanding of leasing, licensing and Shared Use Agreement processes

This position offers a gross salary from $91,088 to $97,835 per annum (depending on skills and experience), and:

• 11.5% superannuation with the option to co-contribute up to a further 5%
• A variety of health and wellbeing programs including a physical health reimbursement subsidy payment of up to $150 per annum, free flu vaccinations, free skin cancer checks, mental health programs and Employee Assistance Provider (EAP) services
• Flexible working arrangements, including rostered days off and two additional paid days of absence per annum
• Learning and development opportunities including paid study leave and study fees
• Salary packaging opportunities for motor vehicles, etc.

An information package, including the position description, is available on our website.

Applications must be submitted via the City’s website by 4pm, Thursday 27 March 2025.

This process may be used to fill future similar permanent or fixed-term positions that may become available in the City during the next 12 months.

If you identify as a person with disability and require adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process please contact the Recruitment Team via email at jobs@rockingham.wa.gov.au or phone 08 9528 0333. We’re happy to discuss options to assist you e.g. we can provide alternate formats for application forms, or alternate methods of applying. 

The City of Rockingham encourages applicants from a diverse range of backgrounds, including First Nations people, people living with disability and people who speak a first language other than English.