Community & Sports Program Officer

Shape memorable experiences that strengthen community spirit through sport and recreation!Join our Active Living team as a Community & Sports Program Officer and help us create spaces where people connect, play and thrive.This is a fixed-term full-time contract for a period of 12 months.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 Community and Sports Programs Officer supports The Lights and Lefevre Community and Sports Centres by helping create welcoming, inclusive environments that encourage community wellbeing and active living. In this role, they lead engagement initiatives, develop meaningful programs, foster strong partnerships, and facilitate activities that promote health and connection across diverse communities.Key responsibilities of the position include:Lead and embed the Lefevre Wellbeing Hub program in partnership with Preventive Health SA, ensuring alignment with broader health and wellbeing strategies.Lead and deliver programs, events, and wellbeing initiatives that align with the Centre’s vision and improve community social, physical, and mental wellbeing.Oversee operations and maintenance of Lefevre community facilities to ensure they are accessible, safe, and welcoming.Build and maintain strong relationships and partnerships with community stakeholders, facility users, and health agencies to support shared goals.Supervise and support the Lefevre Community and Sports Centre program team, including volunteers and the Active Living Officer.The successful applicant will have:A relevant tertiary qualification or comparable experience in community sport and recreation or a related field is essential.  Working with Children Check Clearance is essential. Child Safe Environment (Mandated Notification) training is essential, or willingness to undertake training.Experience in community sport, recreation, or facility operations, including working with diverse communities.Proven ability to develop, coordinate, and deliver a range of community, sport, and recreation programs.Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship-building skills.Knowledge of contemporary sport and recreation trends and community development principles.Ability to apply risk management principles and processes across programs and facilities.More information can be found on the Position Description located below.This is a Level 4 position which has a current salary of $94,525 (plus Super).Confidential enquiries can be directed to Scott Dalgleish, Community & Sports Centre Coordinator on 0428 736 301 or scott.dalgleish@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 14 December 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 #makeadifferenceBenefits of Working at PAEPosition Description AUD Largs North 5016

Community & Sports Program Officer

Shape memorable experiences that strengthen community spirit through sport and recreation!

Join our Active Living team as a Community & Sports Program Officer and help us create spaces where people connect, play and thrive.

This is a fixed-term full-time contract for a period of 12 months.

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 Community and Sports Programs Officer supports The Lights and Lefevre Community and Sports Centres by helping create welcoming, inclusive environments that encourage community wellbeing and active living. In this role, they lead engagement initiatives, develop meaningful programs, foster strong partnerships, and facilitate activities that promote health and connection across diverse communities.

Key responsibilities of the position include:

  • Lead and embed the Lefevre Wellbeing Hub program in partnership with Preventive Health SA, ensuring alignment with broader health and wellbeing strategies.
  • Lead and deliver programs, events, and wellbeing initiatives that align with the Centre’s vision and improve community social, physical, and mental wellbeing.
  • Oversee operations and maintenance of Lefevre community facilities to ensure they are accessible, safe, and welcoming.
  • Build and maintain strong relationships and partnerships with community stakeholders, facility users, and health agencies to support shared goals.
  • Supervise and support the Lefevre Community and Sports Centre program team, including volunteers and the Active Living Officer.

The successful applicant will have:

  • A relevant tertiary qualification or comparable experience in community sport and recreation or a related field is essential. 
  • Working with Children Check Clearance is essential.
  • Child Safe Environment (Mandated Notification) training is essential, or willingness to undertake training.
  • Experience in community sport, recreation, or facility operations, including working with diverse communities.
  • Proven ability to develop, coordinate, and deliver a range of community, sport, and recreation programs.
  • Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship-building skills.
  • Knowledge of contemporary sport and recreation trends and community development principles.
  • Ability to apply risk management principles and processes across programs and facilities.

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

This is a Level 4 position which has a current salary of $94,525 (plus Super).

Confidential enquiries can be directed to Scott Dalgleish, Community & Sports Centre Coordinator on 0428 736 301 or scott.dalgleish@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 14 December 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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