About the team

The Open Space Asset Management and Planning business unit is responsible for some of the City’s most treasured lifestyle assets and spaces. This includes the planning, development and asset management of parks, beaches, lakes, waterways and sport and recreation facilities. The team is passionate about providing high quality open space areas that are a key driver for the City’s liveability and success, with a range of experience in landscape architecture, coastal and civil Engineering, community infrastructure planning, arboriculture and horticulture and asset and project management.

About your new role

As a Senior Officer within the Sport and Recreation Assets team, you will play a key role in managing the City’s sporting assets. This will include strategic asset management planning, design and maintenance specifications, project planning and management and stakeholder consultation. The position will act as the asset custodian/project owner of open space sporting assets and will be responsible for projects from inception through to completion. They will work closely with internal stakeholders from the Sport and Recreation team (Service Gold Coast) to facilitate projects with sporting clubs and organisations.

Responsibilities and duties of the role include, but are not limited to:

Manage the planning and delivery of projects and operational maintenance of sport specific infrastructure within open space.

Develop design standards and maintenance specifications for sport specific infrastructure, in consultation with relevant sporting organisations and Sport and Recreation (Service Gold Coast) team.

Contribute to the development of concept plans and master plans for sports parks/facilities.

Develop and maintain effective working relationships with key stakeholders and negotiate robust outcomes for the City.

Manage consultants, contractors and internal service providers.

Provide advice to Councillors, City personnel and the public on complex sport projects.

Present project updates, reporting and consult with Council, Government agencies, community and external stakeholders.

Liaise with operational and maintenance staff to ensure future projects are well designed and deliver whole-of-life benefits.

Alignment with Gold Coast Sport and Physical Activity Strategy.

We're looking for people who have:

A passion for sport and want to make a real contribution to enhance the Gold Coast way of life.

Professional experience in infrastructure asset management and project management.

Prior experience in managing open space sport specific infrastructure eg. cricket nets, sports lights, dugouts, scoreboards.

Excellent communication skills with an ability to provide clear advice, guidance and influence on project outcomes.

Confidence in collaborating with a variety of stakeholders, including Councillors, Executive Management, sports clubs/organisations and the Gold Coast community.

The ability to handle matters of a confidential nature, incorporating a degree of judgement and initiative.

Be part of shaping the Gold Coast's future

The Gold Coast is inspired by lifestyle and driven by opportunity. We are the second largest Council in Australia.

We care about being the most flexible government organisation in Australia and we have a range of benefits to help you create the right balance:

9-day fortnight

Flexible work arrangements to suit your lifestyle, including hybrid/work from home options, flexible working hours and locations

Personal and professional development courses

Access to 350+ fitness facilities through Fitness Passport

4 free confidential counselling sessions a year for you or an immediate family member

1 free nutritionist and financial advice session per year

We pride ourselves on our shared mission of being a high-performing, customer-focused organisation which delivers value-for-money services to the community. We're committed to creating a diverse workplace and inclusive culture.

How to apply

For more information, view the position brief by clicking the paperclip icon on the job advertisement on our careers page.

Click 'Apply' to submit your online application. Upload your Resume with a Cover Letter (of no more than 2 pages) outlining how your skills, experience and personal attributes would allow you to achieve success in this role.

Documents needs to be less than 2MB in size and PDF format is preferred. If you encounter technical issues when applying, please email [email protected]

Our selection process may include a one-way video interview via Criteria, a face-to-face or virtual interview via Microsoft Teams, reference checks via Xref and additional checks including police checks, employment history checks, qualification checks, pre-employment medical reviews and drug and alcohol testing.

Contact Person - Helena Ujdur

Contact Number - 0756673742

Closing Date - 22 April 2025

Please note applications for all of our vacancies close at 10.30pm on the listed closing date.

The City of Gold Coast is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to promoting an inclusive and diverse workplace. We are committed to supporting an environment where all employees, regardless of their differences or similarities, feel valued, respected and supported. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander persons are encouraged to apply.