Community Recreation Programmer

Recreation Wellington

(12 months Fixed Term Contract)

Are you keen to make people feel great? Recreation Wellington is responsible for the provision of affordable, accessible recreation and leisure opportunities that encourage participation and enhance the health and wellbeing of Wellington’s communities.

As Community Recreation Programmer, you will manage, develop and deliver community recreation events and programmes. You will contribute to Wellington’s recreation opportunities by providing a diverse range of quality recreation and leisure activities and encourage easy access and affordability. This is a 12 month fixed-term position to cover an internal secondment.

Your key responsibilities include:

• Identifying opportunities to increase participation in recreation – making more people more active more often
• Consulting and working with potential community partners such as clubs, schools, Sports Trust, and businesses to provide programmes and source funding
• Organising recreation programmes and events such as Cycle into Summer, and Women’s Run Swim Series
• Providing recreation programme coordination, advice, training and other related support services to Recreation Wellington facilities and community groups.

To succeed in this challenging but rewarding role you will require strong demonstrable knowledge of and experience in:

• Recreation and event management
• Leadership and planning
• Training and facilitation of groups
• Community development and engagement.

Relevant qualifications and experience in recreation is desirable but not essential.

Applicants must be eligible to work in New Zealand to apply for this job.

Applications close at 9am on Wednesday, 18 August 2010.

Contact Esther Bukholt on (04) 803 8162 or esther.bukholt@wcc.govt.nz for more information.

Click below to apply or send your application and CV to:

Esther Bukholt

Wellington City Council

PO Box 2199

Wellington