Are you an experienced Engagement Officer seeking an exciting new opportunity?

Our Service Delivery and Support team directly connects our agency to the Queensland community through face-to-face contact by promoting participation in sports and racing activities, regardless of socio-economic factors or geographic location.

If this is what you are looking for, please read on and apply for this wonderful opportunity!

Job details

Sport and Racing delivers quality services by providing responsive and integrated support services for sport, recreation and racing opportunities for all Queenslanders. The team drives grassroots sport participation across the State through programs and services while also delivering the capital planning, build and maintenance program for the Department of Sport, Racing and Olympic and Paralympic Games (the Department). Ultimately the Department plays a key role in enabling Queensland's Sport Strategy and delivering the Government's commitments and priorities.

Sport and Racing supports and encourages participation and success in sport, active recreation and racing.

This is your opportunity to:
• Engage and maintain local networks and identify partnership opportunities with key stakeholders (including but not limited to Local Councils, regional sport and recreation organisations, non-Government organisations and other government departments) and work in partnership with these stakeholders on key regional initiatives in the delivery of Government priorities and to identify business opportunities.
• Prepare Ministerial correspondence, briefs, reports and submissions relevant to Service Area project responsibilities.
• Contribute to the maintenance of Sport and Recreation database/s and record keeping systems.
• Provide advice (including through participation in project teams) to Senior Engagement Officers, the Manager and other staff, including but not limited to local community profiling, to contribute to the development of Departmental business.
• Contribute to researching, identification and analysis of the sport, recreation and physical activity needs of regional stakeholders including Indigenous communities and organisations to contribute to the development of strategies and recommendations to address local issues.
• Apply project management skills and methodology to prioritise workload in a high-pressured environment.
• Work flexibly and across boundaries to meet changing business needs and priorities.
• Actively contribute to an innovative team that values continuous improvement, and a collaborative culture focused on achievement of objectives within approved timeframes and budgets.
• Support and help maintain a workplace safety culture by ensuring that all policies and practices concerning Workplace Health and Safety are applied and are a part of day-to-day operations.
• Contribute to a workplace culture based on values and behaviours, ensuring a positive work environment that is safe, healthy, diverse, respectful and inclusive.

Please take the time to read the Role Description which provides additional details on mandatory requirements, and feel free to reach out to our contact officer if you have any questions.

We look forward to receiving your application!

Applications to remain current for 12 months.

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

Please ensure you download all attachments and follow the instructions on how to apply.

Documents

Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.

• 683525 26 Role Description v1 (Word, 485KB)