Mitchell Shire Council has embarked on Victoria’s last great story of growth. Located just 40 minutes from Melbourne where the city meets the country, we’re renowned for our scenic beauty that’s rich in both history and heritage. We’re home to a mix of beautiful natural landscapes, townships and...
Mitchell Shire Council has embarked on Victoria’s last great story of growth. Located just 40 minutes from Melbourne where the city meets the country, we’re renowned for our scenic beauty that’s rich in both history and heritage. We’re home to a mix of beautiful natural landscapes, townships and emerging communities in some of Australia’s fastest-growing suburbs. Come join a Local Government Organisation offering a fantastic opportunity for Community, Opportunity and Growth for the right applicant. This is your opportunity to join a supportive organisation in an area with rapid population growth. In 2025 Mitchell Shire is home to 64,175 residents; it is forecast to grow to 221,636 by 2046. About the Opportunity Help us turn two under-utilised stadiums into buzzing community hubs. On a typical day you’ll:
- Lead smooth stadium operations at Seymour Sports & Aquatic Centre Stadium and Broadford Leisure Centre Stadium (presentation, cleaning, kiosk, customer service and OHS).
- Coordinate casual rosters for peak times and events, and manage bookings, allocations and invoicing in line with Council’s User Fees and Charges.
- Build programs for all ages and abilities across multiple indoor sports, partnering with peak sporting bodies to bring clinics, comps and coach/official development to Mitchell.
- Engage clubs and schools, support governance and scheduling, and help activate regular after-school opening at Broadford for casual shooting, youth engagement and future health and fitness options.
Hours: While not currently set hours, a large proportion of this role will be after-school, direct service hours at the Broadford Leisure Centre (Stadium) to support site opening. You may also need to be available across a wide range of hours, including some weekends, to meet program and event needs. This role is a permanent part time opportunity of 22.80 hours per fortnight. Remuneration begins at $76.4K to $87.1K (Band 5) plus superannuation.
About You You’re a hands-on organiser who loves sport and community. You bring:
- Experience in indoor sport/recreation operations and/or program delivery.
- Confidence engaging clubs, schools and peak sporting bodies to grow participation.
- Strong customer service, scheduling and stakeholder skills.
- Working knowledge of OHS, Child Safe Standards and incident response.
- Ability to supervise casual/event staff and manage budgets, procurement and POS/booking systems.
- Mandatory: Working with Children Check; Provide First Aid & CPR. (Food Safety desirable for kiosk operations).
