Recreation, Sport

2 weeks ago

Lower Hutt, New Zealand Hutt City Council Full time

Are you passionate about Recreation & Sport in your community?
- Inclusive, values-driven team environment
- Wellbeing benefits & flexible work options

**About the role**

In this role you be responsible for working alongside communities, organisations and internal business units in key settings that provide a platform for increased participation in recreation, sport and play by Hutt City residents.

Key responsibilities include
- Supporting and enabling sport/community groups to lead physical activity events and opportunities
- Leading, enabling and supporting the delivery of community pilots which promote and encourage innovation of our recreation, sport and play system
- Leading key events and programmes in the sport and recreation space
- Engaging with the community to identify needs, conceptualise, develop and implement programmes
- Supporting Council wide initiatives within the event and outdoors portfolios

**About You**

The successful applicant will possess
- Proven experience in the sport and/or recreation field
- Excellent communication, relationship building and interpersonal skills
- Finely tuned facilitation and project management skills
- Strong ability to multitask
- Current drivers' licence

The following is advantages, though not essential
- Relevant tertiary qualification i.e., sports science/recreation/community
- Experience in engaging with Mana Whenua

**What we offer**
- Flexible working (work from home up to 2 days per week)
- 3% Kiwisaver employer contributions on top of salary
- Discounted health insurance
- Free entry to all our pools and discounted gym membership

**About Us**

Kia noho mai tēnei tāone hei pou herenga waka, hei pou herenga kaupapa, hei wāhi whai hua ki hōna iwi. At Hutt City Council our vision is to build a connected, resilient and inclusive city where all of our people thrive. Working here is truly rewarding, knowing across all our roles, we're making a genuine difference to Te Awa Kairangi ki Tai Lower Hutt.

Our diverse communities make Te Awa Kairangi ki Tai Lower Hutt a place of excitement and opportunity. Come join us at Hutt City Council where, as connectors, creators and leaders, we are supporting our neighbourhoods to become the architects of their future.

**Job Details**:

- Reference #
- 25507
- Posted on
- 09 Jul 2025
- Closes on
- 23 Jul 2025 23:55
- Expertise
- Community, Sports and recreation
- Work type(s)
- Permanent full-time

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