Sports Development Officer

Location: COCONUT GROVE, NT

Salary: $80,001 - $100,000

Job Type: Permanent position | Full time position

JOB OVERVIEW Promotes sports (Swimming) & skills development and will oversee the participation of young people and other special groups within Swimming. This person will develop programs for the participation of young people & special groups and overseen by the company Director and will assist in the delivery/ Instruction of programs. Responsibilities and Duties

• Leading aquatic participation initiatives to strengthen community engagement and promote longterm involvement in swimming and water safety activities.
• Planning and delivering swimming and aquatic development initiatives to increase community participation in swimming, aquatic activities, and water safety programs.
• Developing and maintaining partnerships with schools, sporting organisations, and community groups to encourage inclusion and broaden community participation.
• Coordinating school swimming and water safety initiatives in collaboration with local schools, community organisations, and stakeholders.
• Implementing participant engagement and retention strategies to sustain participation in aquatic activities and development programs.
• Designing and implementing structured learn-to-swim, squad development, and aquatic progression pathways supporting participants from beginner to competitive levels.
• Identifying talent development opportunities and supporting progression into advanced and competitive swimming pathways.
• Coordinating aquatic events, competitions, and community engagement activities to increase program visibility and community involvement.
• Coordinating the delivery and administration of swimming activities conducted by qualified instructors across multiple age groups and ability levels.
• Monitoring participant outcomes, swimmer progression, and overall program effectiveness to support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Managing program reporting, attendance records, participation data, and performance metrics for operational and strategic review.
• Supporting recruitment, onboarding, training, and professional development of swim instructors and aquatic staff.
• Promoting water safety awareness and best practices within the community.
• Ensuring compliance with workplace health and safety (WHS), NT aquatic safety regulations, child safety requirements, and organisational policies.
• Ensuring a safe, inclusive, and positive aquatic environment for participants, staff, and community members.

Qualifications:

• Diploma or Bachelor qualification in Sports Development, Sport and Recreation, Physical Education, Business, Management, or a related field
• At least one year of relevant full-time work experience in sports development, aquatic operations, recreation coordination, or a related field
• Demonstrated experience coordinating sports, recreation, or community participation programs
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills with the ability to build relationships within the community
• Experience supervising, mentoring, or supporting staff and instructors
• Organisational, administrative, and reporting skills
• Knowledge of workplace health and safety requirements and risk management practices within sporting or aquatic environments
• Current

First Aid, Working with Children and CPR certification (preferred)

• Ability to work effectively both independently and within a team environment