Sport Recreation Officer jobs

Closing date: 29/10/2026 11:45 PM AUS Eastern Standard Time

Location: Brimbank Community & Civic Centre

Department: Leisure and Community Facilities

Compensation: Band 7A 36 Hour Week AUD $111,395.28 - $123,934.39

Employment type: Permanent Full Time

Team Leader Sport and Recreation

$111,395.27 to $123,934.39 per annum base

Permanent Full Time Role

Exciting opportunity to join one of Melbourne’s largest municipalities. Located just 10 kilometres west of the CBD, Brimbank City Council sits at the heart of Melbourne’s fast-growing west and serves a vibrant, diverse community of more than 196,000 residents across 25 suburbs, with over 160 languages spoken.

Being community-first underpins everything we do. Innovative, future-focused and proud, we’re working together to shape a transforming City and make our community the best it can be.

Brimbank is situated on the traditional lands of the Wurundjeri and Bunurong people. We pay our respects to their Elders past, present and emerging.

Every person working for Brimbank City Council shares our aspiration to make our City the best it can be!

We are currently seeking a Full Time Permanent staff member to join our team based at our offices in Sunshine.

The role

We are currently seeking a Full Time Permanent staff member to join our team based at our offices in Sunshine. The role Reporting to the Sport and Recreation Co-ordinator, we are seeking an experienced person to lead the Sport and Recreation Unit in overseeing and working with community clubs, groups and organisations. They to have the ability to work with and encourage increased participation in sport and recreation activities and to effectively manage the planning, development and use of Council’s sporting facilities to maximise positive health, wellbeing and social inclusion outcomes.

To be considered you will have:

• Relevant qualification or experience and ability to work in accordance with our values and behaviours.
• Demonstrated ability to work with a diverse range of sport and active recreation groups concurrently to achieve positive outcomes.
• Demonstrated ability to support community groups and facilities and assist in facility and capital development.
• An understanding of local community and broader sport and recreation planning and development issues and demonstrated ability to overcome issues through analytical thinking and high level problem solving skills.
• Well-established interpersonal and communication skills including the ability to write clearly and concisely.
• Demonstrated staff management skills and the ability to mentor and build the capacity of staff.
• Local government experience is desirable

Benefits of working at Brimbank include:

• Rostered Day Off (RDO)
• 36 hour working week
• Flexible work practices including hybrid working arrangements
• 16 days of personal leave per year (FTE)
• 20 weeks paid parental leave (FTE)
• 8 weeks partner leave
• Make a positive impact to your local community

To view a full list of employee benefits, please view Council's Employee Value Proposition.

To view a copy of this Position Description, please go to careers page and click on the Job Listing. To apply, please include your Resume and a Cover Letter of no more than 2 pages, outlining how you can deliver on the key aspects of the role and how you will assist Brimbank in 'becoming the best it can be'.

Brimbank City Council actively encourages applicants from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander heritage, people living with disability, and LGBTQIA+ and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to explore the opportunity of a career at Brimbank.

If you have any support or access requirements, or would like to speak to someone about employment process please contact People Culture and Wellbeing on 92494000.

Brimbank City Council is a Child Safe organisation and endeavouring to promote child safe, child friendly practices.

To be eligible for employment at Brimbank City Council you must be an Australian citizen, permanent resident of Australia or be legally entitled to work in Australia.

All applications should be submitted online.

Direct any queries regarding the role to: Paul Battaglia - Sport and Recreation Co-ordinator – 9249 4917 or paulb@brimbank.vic.gov.au

Don’t meet every single requirement for this role? Studies have shown women and those of underrepresented groups are less likely to apply for roles unless they meet every criterion. At Brimbank City Council, we recognise that different experiences make for great community outcomes. If you are excited about this role, but your experience doesn’t perfectly align to the criteria we encourage you to click the APPLY button now and submit your application.

If you want to know more about what we do or why you should work for Brimbank City Council check out our careers page.