Centre Operations Support Officer

Join the PAE Team as a Centre Operations Support Officer!Love connecting with people and being part of a vibrant community? As our Centre Operations Support Officer, you’ll be at the heart of the Lights and Lefevre Community and Sports Centres, helping locals get involved in programs and services that make a difference. You’ll create a welcoming, supportive environment, inspire participation, and encourage everyone to stay active, engaged, and connected, all while championing the Centres’ exciting vision!The City of Port Adelaide Enfield (PAE) is a welcoming, liveable City: made by people.   PAE acknowledges that we are on the traditional country of the Kaurna people of the Adelaide Plains.  Their cultural heritage, beliefs and relationship with the land are of continuing importance today.  We work Better Together to deliver meaningful outcomes, we Grow & Improve our work every day, to ensure we Make a Difference for our community.  Our organisational values underpin our constructive culture and our vision for PAE is a welcoming, liveable city, made by people.  With a diverse population of 139,000 residents, including families who have lived here for generations and more than a third of residents born overseas, we celebrate our differences while working together to create a dynamic, thriving, and connected city. You will be part of a team that values equity and belonging, participation, sustainability, integrity, and transformative action. Our goal is to foster a workplace culture that is fair, equitable, discrimination-free and safe for everyone. Your contributions will directly impact our goals of creating a thriving community, developing a prosperous economy, establishing a clean and green city, and building places for people. Diversity at the City of PAE means a workplace where individuals are recognised, respected, and engaged in ways that develop and harness everyone’s strengths.  We provide excellent working conditions with job security, flexible working arrangements and support for professional development. "The Lights and Lefevre is about people, wellbeing, and community"Key responsibilities of the position include: Deliver exceptional customer service by providing a welcoming, inclusive, and supportive environment for community members, clubs, and groups.Support day-to-day operations of The Lights and Lefevre, including rostering, bookings, facility management, and health and safety checks.Manage financial and administrative tasks, including payments, invoicing, reporting, and assisting with budget and KPI monitoring.Coordinate programs, activities, and facility usage to ensure smooth operations and meet community needs.Build and maintain relationships with stakeholders and the community to address concerns, support engagement, and foster meaningful connections.Contribute to a high-performing Active Living team by providing guidance, support, and direction to visitors and assisting the Centre Operations Officer as needed.The successful applicant will have: Tertiary qualification or relevant experience in sport, recreation, fitness, allied health, or a related field.Current Senior First Aid certificate (or willingness to obtain) and Working with Children Check (or willingness to complete).Child Safe Environments training (or willingness to complete).Experience working with diverse people, community groups, sports clubs, and volunteers.Knowledge of indoor sport/recreation facilities, equipment requirements, and contemporary community sport trends.Experience using Xplor Recreation (or similar) software and understanding Community & Sports Centre operations, governance, and procedures.Strong knowledge of volunteer management principles and practices.Availability to work across a rotating roster that includes some nights and weekends to support the operational requirements of the Lights and Lefevre.More information can be found on the Position Description located below. This is a permanent full-time position. This is a Level 3 position which has a current salary of $85,842 (plus Super). Confidential enquiries can be directed to Rebekah Jones, Centre Operations Officer on 0475 742 703 or rebekah.jones@cityofpae.sa.gov.au. To apply, simply complete the application process by clicking the ‘Apply’ button and attach your cover letter and resume. Applications close 10pm on 2 November 2025. The City of PAE values diversity and inclusion and we encourage Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander peoples, women, people living with disability, young people, LGBTIQ+ people and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds to apply.  We are committed to providing an accessible and inclusive workplace.  We welcome a discussion around any workplace adjustments you may require.  #bettertogether #growandimprove #makeadifference Benefits of Working at PAEPosition Description AUD Lightsview 5085

Centre Operations Support Officer

Join the PAE Team as a Centre Operations Support Officer!

Love connecting with people and being part of a vibrant community? As our Centre Operations Support Officer, you’ll be at the heart of the Lights and Lefevre Community and Sports Centres, helping locals get involved in programs and services that make a difference. You’ll create a welcoming, supportive environment, inspire participation, and encourage everyone to stay active, engaged, and connected, all while championing the Centres’ exciting vision!

The City of Port Adelaide Enfield (PAE) is a welcoming, liveable City: made by people.   

PAE acknowledges that we are on the traditional country of the Kaurna people of the Adelaide Plains.  Their cultural heritage, beliefs and relationship with the land are of continuing importance today.  

We work Better Together to deliver meaningful outcomes, we Grow & Improve our work every day, to ensure we Make a Difference for our community.  Our organisational values underpin our constructive culture and our vision for PAE is a welcoming, liveable city, made by people.  

With a diverse population of 139,000 residents, including families who have lived here for generations and more than a third of residents born overseas, we celebrate our differences while working together to create a dynamic, thriving, and connected city. 

You will be part of a team that values equity and belonging, participation, sustainability, integrity, and transformative action. Our goal is to foster a workplace culture that is fair, equitable, discrimination-free and safe for everyone. Your contributions will directly impact our goals of creating a thriving community, developing a prosperous economy, establishing a clean and green city, and building places for people. 

Diversity at the City of PAE means a workplace where individuals are recognised, respected, and engaged in ways that develop and harness everyone’s strengths.  We provide excellent working conditions with job security, flexible working arrangements and support for professional development. 

"The Lights and Lefevre is about people, wellbeing, and community"

Key responsibilities of the position include: 

  • Deliver exceptional customer service by providing a welcoming, inclusive, and supportive environment for community members, clubs, and groups.
  • Support day-to-day operations of The Lights and Lefevre, including rostering, bookings, facility management, and health and safety checks.
  • Manage financial and administrative tasks, including payments, invoicing, reporting, and assisting with budget and KPI monitoring.
  • Coordinate programs, activities, and facility usage to ensure smooth operations and meet community needs.
  • Build and maintain relationships with stakeholders and the community to address concerns, support engagement, and foster meaningful connections.
  • Contribute to a high-performing Active Living team by providing guidance, support, and direction to visitors and assisting the Centre Operations Officer as needed.

The successful applicant will have: 

  • Tertiary qualification or relevant experience in sport, recreation, fitness, allied health, or a related field.
  • Current Senior First Aid certificate (or willingness to obtain) and Working with Children Check (or willingness to complete).
  • Child Safe Environments training (or willingness to complete).
  • Experience working with diverse people, community groups, sports clubs, and volunteers.
  • Knowledge of indoor sport/recreation facilities, equipment requirements, and contemporary community sport trends.
  • Experience using Xplor Recreation (or similar) software and understanding Community & Sports Centre operations, governance, and procedures.
  • Strong knowledge of volunteer management principles and practices.
  • Availability to work across a rotating roster that includes some nights and weekends to support the operational requirements of the Lights and Lefevre.

More information can be found on the Position Description located below. 

This is a permanent full-time position. 

This is a Level 3 position which has a current salary of $85,842 (plus Super). 

Confidential enquiries can be directed to Rebekah Jones, Centre Operations Officer on 0475 742 703 or rebekah.jones@cityofpae.sa.gov.au.

To apply, simply complete the application process by clicking the ‘Apply’ button and attach your cover letter and resume. 

Applications close 10pm on 2 November 2025. 

The City of PAE values diversity and inclusion and we encourage Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander peoples, women, people living with disability, young people, LGBTIQ+ people and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds to apply.  

We are committed to providing an accessible and inclusive workplace.  We welcome a discussion around any workplace adjustments you may require.  

#bettertogether #growandimprove #makeadifference 

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