Parks and Recreation Officer

Are you looking for a rewarding career where you can grow and develop while having the benefit of living in an idyllic North Coast location? Here at Clarence Valley Council, we strive to be a progressive employer that offers a rewarding and flexible work environment. Our vision is to create a community full of opportunity and our workforce is where we start to achieve our community aspirations.

Located in the Northern Rivers of NSW, we cover 10,441 square kilometres with the three major community hubs of Grafton, Yamba and Maclean. We are one of the biggest employers in the Valley and can offer you a rewarding career and a new lifestyle. Our goal is to be the employer of choice in the Valley, creating opportunities for those who live here already and for those who want to move here.

We are in an exciting period of transformation with a focus on employee engagement, satisfaction and delivering exceptional services and facilities for the community.

So come and join the team while enjoying all that Clarence Valley has to offer you and your family.

Learn more about living in the Clarence Valley here.

What you need to know...

• Permanent full time - 70 hours per fortnight
• the package: $81,855 tp $97,613 plus superannuation, per annum
• location - Grafton
• flexible working arrangements 
• enjoy the benefits of Flex time 
• access to fitness passport

About the role

Council is currently recruiting for an experienced Parks and Recreation Officer. The successful candidate will assist the Senior Parks and Recreation Officer to ensure that Open Space services are delivered efficiently in accordance with policies, procedures, strategies, plans and regulatory requirements. We are looking for a Parks and Recreation Officer with experience developing, implementing and monitoring systems for recording, monitoring and reporting of Open Space assets. 

Download the position description here.

Contact

Matthew Gordon, Coordinator Open Spaces Strategy on (02) 6640 3531

Closing date

Tuesday, 8 October 2024 at 11.30 pm (NSW time).

Other important information 

This position is located at Council's Rushforth Road Works Depot in South Grafton, however, this may change should business needs identify other work locations to be more appropriate to deliver our services in the future.

A probation period applies to this position.

How to apply:

• All applications must be lodged online via Council's website www.clarence.nsw.gov.au.
• Attachments such as certificates and licences must be combined into one document before you attach them to your application.
• For further information about the selection process including tips on how to address the selection criteria please refer to the Careers page on the Clarence Valley Council website.