Recreation officer
My Future Academy

This organisation is a sports-based social and mentoring platform, with facilitators working in both STRATHBOGIE and SHEPPARTON shires. It aims to engage young people through fitness and recreation in an effort to eliminate the negative stigma surrounding mental health within our community. Students will have the opportunity to accompany the team to deliver school and community-based sports activities on a flexible basis - as per the organisation's own delivery model. This placement will ideally suit a student with an interest in sports, fitness, personal training or community development.

Skills You Might Learn

Students will gain a wide variety of skills that will be transferable to other jobs within the sports and recreation industry. These include skills in different teaching and training approaches, learning to work in a range of environments, working with different behaviours and personalities within a group, and if required; teaching people of different abilities and building on your own self-confidence and presentation skills.

Typical Tasks & Duties

Students will assist facilitators set up and deliver activities to a range of participants, from pre-school children all the way to young adults. These activities might include; sports games, PT exercises, online activities and completing work books. Students will work alongside the facilitator to help participants get the most from the sessions, which aim to be engaging and positive.

Student Requirements

Students applying for this position must have a keen interest to work in the sports and recreation industry or be undertaking a Certificate in Sports and Recreation. It is essential that the student has a keen interest in fitness and improving the mental health of others. As the placement location may vary throughout the placement, students will need to have good time management and organisation skills to ensure they can attend on time on their placement days. A positive attitude and being social is a must for this placement!

Dress Requirements

Casual clothing or active wear and sneakers are suitable for this placement. Dressing for the weather is important as some activities will be outdoors!

Special Transport Requirements

Will depend on the placement location, but students must be able to secure their own transport or arrange public transport.

RELATED COURSES INCLUDE

• CHC22015 - Certificate II in Community Services
• CHC24015 - Certificate II in Active Volunteering
• CHC32015 - Certificate III in Community Services
• SIS20115 - Certificate II in Sport and Recreation
• SIS20219 - Certificate II in Sport Developing Athlete
• SIS20419 - Certificate II in Outdoor Recreation
• SIS30115 - Certificate III in Sport and Recreation