Remote Implementation Officer (2 Available) Sport Participation

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Remote Implementation Officer (2 Available) Sport Participation
Remote Implementation Officer (2 Available)
Sport Participation
Job No 1495
$68,864 - $74,852 per annum plus superannuation
The Australian Government’s new Sporting Schools initiative has been designed to encourage
Australian school children to take part in sport-based physical activity before, during or after
school. It will directly link schools with sporting clubs to drive ongoing participation, and
encourage good health through sport.
We have exciting roles available for qualified, motivated and enthusiastic individuals to support
rural and regional communities to positively influence their involvement in Sporting Schools and
the growth of participation in sport.
To be successful in this role, you will have:
 Tertiary qualifications and/or demonstrated experience in community engagement
and development, preferably within rural and regional settings
 Experience in delivering cultural change through influence and using innovative
techniques
 Well-developed communication skills (including interpersonal, negotiation,
influencing and representation) and a proven ability to build and maintain effective
relationships both internally and externally with a diverse range of stakeholders.
We have one role available in NT (Alice Springs, Katherine or Darwin), and one available in North
Queensland (either Townsville or Cairns). Please list your preferred location in your application.
Both roles will be available on a fixed term basis until 30 June 2017.
For selection documentation and how to apply, visit www.ausport.gov.au/jobs. If you experience
any difficulties, please contact our recruitment officer on (02) 6214 1328.
For enquiries after reading the job description, please contact Andrew Hamilton on 0403 002 732.
Applications close Monday, 3 November 2014
Applicants must be Australian citizens or permanent residents of Australia
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To apply for this position, please complete an Expression of Interest Form and email along
with your CV to [email protected] by 5:00pm on the closing date.
The form can be found at www.ausport.gov.au/jobs, and should reference the job description
found below.
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JOB DESCRIPTION
Job Title:
Remote Implementation Officer
Job
Number:
1495
Division:
Participation and Sustainable
Sports
Location:
Alice Springs, Katherine,
Darwin, Townsville or
Cairns
Branch:
Sport Participation
Section:
Community Connections
Reports to:
Director
Date of Effect:
January 2015
Context
The Sport Participation branch has overall carriage of the ASC
Participation strategic approach throughout the sport sector. This
includes the introduction and ongoing delivery of the Sporting Schools
program as a centre point of that strategy.
Primary Job
Purpose
Support rural and regional communities, ultimately managing key
community relationships within them that will positively influence their
continuing involvement in Sporting Schools and subsequently the
overall outcomes of the program.
1.
Job
Responsibilities
Under the guidance of the Project Advisers implement the
organisational strategic agenda to achieve section and business
outcomes. This includes:
 Working directly within rural and regional communities (including
remote indigenous) to engage them in the delivery of sport based
activities through Sporting Schools in their community schools
 Supporting key community, support and elder groups to positively
influence the content of Sporting Schools and its quality delivery
over time
 Contributing to the development, delivery and profiling of pilot
projects that will respond to needs identified by the rural and
remote communities involved with
 Contributing to the evaluation of delivered projects and offering
constructive feedback to all groups to continuously improve
Sporting Schools
2. Provide advice, input and support to Sporting Schools regarding the
changing needs of rural and regional communities through knowledge
gained via direct feedback with community groups and through
regional networks
3. Actively promote and role model the ASC values of Excellence,
Integrity, Respect and Teamwork, and contribute to positive
organisational change, effective communication, and continuous
improvement at the ASC.
4. Work collaboratively as part of a high performing team/organisation,
establishing and maintaining effective partnerships with key internal
and/or external stakeholders to deliver high quality business
outcomes.
People
Management
No direct reports.
Budget
Management
No direct responsibility.
JOB HOLDER CAPABILITIES
Qualifications
and Experience
Knowledge and
Skills
Personal
Attributes
 Tertiary qualifications and/or demonstrated experience in community
engagement, community development specifically within rural and
regional settings
 Demonstrated capacity to provide timely, compelling and concise
advice to inform executive members and senior management to
support decision making.
 Experience delivering cultural change through influence and using
innovative techniques.
 Demonstrated analytical skills, including the ability to:
o Identify issues and program implications and propose solutions;
and
o Harness information, identify gaps and assess the value of
information to identify and develop opportunities with internal and
external partners.
 Well-developed communication skills (including interpersonal,
negotiation, influencing and representation) and a proven ability to
build and maintain effective relationships both internally and
externally with a diverse range of stakeholders.
 Demonstrated commitment, drive and initiative to achieve program
and organisational outcomes, with the ability to work as a member
of a team and an individual (as required)
 Demonstrated capacity to cooperate and work well with others in a
cross-functional environment to pursue team goals, share
information, support others, show consideration and respect for
alternate ideas and solutions.
Note:

The ability to obtain (and maintain) clearance/s to work with children is an essential
component of this role and continued employment.

This position is required to travel domestically or internationally.

This position may be required to work weekends, or outside ordinary work hours.