Student Recreation Officer

Description:

The Student Recreation Officer works on a casual basis (including after-hours and weekends) to support a sport and recreational program.

Position Classification
Administrative Officer Level 4BI

Location
Batchelor

Licences
Applicants must have an Ochre Card and a current Police Check and/or the ability to obtain these prior to commencement.
Current NT "LR" Class driver’s license, or the ability to obtain and maintain one.
Current First Aid Certificate & CPR, or ability to obtain and maintain one.
Current Bronze Medallion or the ability to obtain and maintain one.

How to apply

Submit application to recruitment@batchelor.edu.au

• All applications must include a completed application lodgement form
• Each selection criteria must be individually addressed
• Current CV/resume to be included
• First Nations applicants are strongly encouraged to apply.

Tenure
Casual ($48.49/hour inclusive of casual loading)

Applications close
12/05/2024


Purpose of the Position
The Student Recreation Officer is employed to provide culturally appropriate sport and recreational activities for the benefit of students residing on the Batchelor Campus. The Student Recreation Officer works part time (including after-hours and weekends) to support a sport and recreational program. This position will assist in the day-to-day operations of the Student Experience Directorate to enhance the experience of students.

Duties

• Be the focal point for enquiries on Batchelor campus regarding information and processes related to sport and recreational programs, provisions, and activities.
• Liaise with appropriate staff members, divisions of the Institute or external stakeholders to plan, design, cost, implement and coordinate an annual sport and recreational program for students.
• Circulate a weekly sport and recreational program for students.
• Create, design, implement, and maintain a recreational equipment loan process and asset register.
• Create and maintain activity and attendance statistical data regarding sport and recreational provisions, programs, and activities.
• Assist in the organisation of, or undertake, the transporting of students, to and from, sport and recreational activities, as required.
• Assist with Orientations for VET and Higher Education & Research students and candidates, Institute staff and prospective clients.
• Undertake other duties within the range of skills associated with this classification as directed by the line manager.

Key Selection Criteria

1. Demonstrated ability to work effectively in culturally diverse teams within the social, political, and cultural environments of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families, communities, and organisations.
2. Highly effective interpersonal skills including proficient and oral communication which can be adapted to meet the needs of people from all educational levels and cultural backgrounds.
3. Demonstrated capability in the understanding and interpretation of procedures that relate to Commonwealth/State legislation.
4. Demonstrated capability in participating in a diverse team to obtain outcomes of success.
5. Ability to demonstrate meeting multiple and conflicting deadlines and work autonomously.
6. Understanding of Work, Health and Safety, Equity and Anti-discrimination principles and practices, and ability to comply with Institute WHS Policies and Procedures.

Batchelor Institute Expectations

• Contribute to the efficient and effective functioning of their team or work unit to meet the Institute’s objectives. This includes demonstrating appropriate and professional workplace behaviours in accordance with the Code of Conduct, providing assistance to team members if required and undertaking other key responsibilities or activities as directed by one’s supervisors.
• Demonstrate and promote the Institute’s Values, ensuring all workplace behaviour is appropriate in all workplace settings, proactively calling out inappropriate behaviour.
• Read, understand, and comply with all Institute policies and procedures.
• Undertake risk management and actively support and participate in the risk management processes adopted by the Institute which include identifying, analysing and evaluating risk that may impact on the Institute.
• Work at and travel between other Institute campuses or to other locations from time to time as may be required during the course of employment.
• Complete all mandatory training such as required by the Institute.
• Demonstrate understanding of the principles of anti-discrimination, staff and student equity, work health and safety and other relevant legislation, and show the willingness and capacity to implement equal employment opportunity and work health and safety plans, policies, and programs.
• Applicants must be able and willing to undertake travel throughout the NT and Interstate (sometimes as a light aircraft passenger) and possess a C class Driver’s Licence.

Work Health & Safety

• Ensure all activities comply with WHS legislation and Institute policies & procedures.
• Implement & monitor risk management activities including, but not limited to, workplace inspections, incident/hazard investigation and follow-up, and implementation of risk controls.
• Analysis of WHS training requirements for staff including the provision of training and monitoring of training to ensure completion and currency.

For further information regarding this position, please contact Melissa Fitzpatrick on 8939 7443 or via email at recruitment@batchelor.edu.au