Everyone plays here

Join us as an Assistant Services Officer and play a vital role in ensuring seamless operations and exceptional customer experiences

• Salary ranges from $57,670 to $60,828 + super & leave loading.
• Full-time opportunity working at our Berry Sport and Recreation Centre. Additional casual opportunities also available.

About the role

As an Assistant Services Officer, you will play a crucial role in supporting site operations to enable the delivery of high-level customer service for programs and events hosted by the Centre for a diverse range of clients. Your responsibilities will include providing operational service support, stock control support and safely operating equipment, as required. By fostering teamwork and continuously improving service delivery, you will contribute to a client-focused culture within the agency.

This role may require you to work weekend and evening shifts.

For more information read the full Role Description: Role Description-Assistant Services Officer.pdf

About you

The ideal candidate for the Assistant Services Officer role is a proactive and flexible individual who excels at prioritizing tasks amidst conflicting needs and limited resources. Demonstrated flexibility and adaptability are essential to thrive in our fast-paced and dynamic work environment. Your Excellent communication skills will be crucial for effectively collaborating with team members.

Your solid time management and organisational skills will enable you to prioritize tasks especially when performing on-site activities during events, such as operational support, assisting with traffic flow and parking, distributing resources, setting up and packing up event-related equipment, and safely operating equipment

You will need to be available for weekday and weekend shifts to address urgent client issues and adapt to event schedules.

If you are dedicated to providing exceptional service and thrive in a dynamic environment, we encourage you to apply.

Should you require further information about the role please contact the Manager Delivery and Outreach, Andrea van Eyssen via email: andrea.vaneyssen@sport.nsw.gov.au or call 02-4464-6201 during office hours 9am -4pm

Any offer of employment will be subject to a satisfactory National Police Check and any requisite pre-employment health assessment. You will also be required to arrange a Working with Children Check, at your own expense.

About Us

The Office of Sport is the lead NSW Government agency for sport and active recreation. We offer a career with purpose and work that makes a difference delivering on our purpose of ‘Everyone Plays Here’. We are a unique workplace, where no two days are the same!

Our work is spread across NSW, with ten Sport and Recreation Centres, five Olympic Sport Venues and offices throughout the state. We provide leadership, policies, programs, funding and infrastructure to enabling participation in sport and active recreation. Our work makes a difference – improving health outcomes, connecting communities and making a stronger NSW.

Our team members are collaborative, creative, hardworking and innovative, brought together by a common goal of ensuring sport and active recreation is accessible for all people in NSW.

How to apply?

Your online application must include:

• A cover letter outlining your interest and suitability for the role (maximum 2 pages)
• An up-to-date CV outlining experience, skills & achievements relevant to the role (maximum 5 pages)

It is recommended that you use the STAR approach to ensure your response to these questions is comprehensive.

To be eligible to apply for this position, you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or permanent resident or hold a valid Australian working Visa for the duration of the appointment.

Applications close: Sunday 9th March at 11.55pm.

Contact for enquiries: andrea.vaneyssen@sport.nsw.gov.au

What’s in it for you?

The Office of Sport offers you the opportunity to make a direct, shared contribution and difference to sport and recreation in NSW and have a positive impact on quality of life of our clients. We offer a family-friendly and flexible working environment, competitive salaries, and generous leave entitlements.

Inclusion is a huge focus for the Office, internally and externally. In addition to actively promoting employment for women, people with disabilities, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, LGBTIQA+ individuals, and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, we are also committed to increasing opportunities for everyone to participate in sport and active recreation. We are an inclusive and accessible workplace, where your individual contributions are valued, and where everyone is encouraged to feel a sense of connection and belonging.

The selection process may include a range of assessment techniques to assist the hiring managers in determining your suitability for the role. We want you to bring your best self to this recruitment process. If you feel you may require any adjustments or assistance during the recruitment process, please reach out to the Talent Acquisition Team via workforcemanagement@sport.nsw.gov.au

A recruitment pool may be created for ongoing and temporary opportunities of the same role or role type that may become available over the next 18 months.