Recreation Officer

Description

Plans, organises and coordinates recreation facilities and programs through various organisations, such as local governments, schools, religious bodies and youth organisations, to promote physical, social and emotional wellbeing within communities.

Description

This unit group covers Community and Welfare Support Workers not elsewhere classified. It includes Recreation Officers, Sports Development Officers and Volunteer Coordinators.

Tasks include

• Assists to establish and administer neighbourhood houses, community groups, employment training programs and other services
• Organises and promotes local sporting, social, recreational, cultural and educational activities and programs in local community groups
• Assists and supports individuals to participate in community activities
• Researches and identifies issues of local need, concerns and aspirations through community consultation
• Delivers integrated projects, plans and policies that guide the management and use of open spaces, sportsgrounds and recreational facilities
• Organises point of sale and hire agreements, and provides information to staff, sporting teams, and community and corporate groups on matters relating to community sport, grounds and reserves
• Provides training and support to staff including voluntary workers running groups in halls, schools and places of worship
• May evaluate the effectiveness of programs and activities, and use this information to provide feedback for the improvement and development of programs