Sport development officer
Northern Grampians Shire Council

If you are interested in consuming this opportunity, please contact CGLLEN for specific information regarding the host employer’s student expectations- swl@cgllen.org.au or 0353 52 3266. The Northern Grampians Shire Council is a large regional centre north-west of Melbourne in the heart of Victoria. Strategically located at an important junction of several major highways, the city is a logical stopping off point for tourists exploring the nearby Grampians Ranges and Pyrenees wine regions. The region is renowned for tourism, the production of world-class wines, agriculture, and manufacturing, which collectively fire a buoyant regional economy. At Northern Grampians Shire Council students will be able to complete SWL placements that engage them in a wide variety of industry areas. This opportunity will be based at the Stawell Sports and Aquatic Centre and provide a wide range of experience in setting activities and maintaining quality customer service to customers of the 25m outdoor swimming pool and water slides, the indoor pool and swim school and the gym and stadium. If you are motivated and enthusiastic about learning from a team of highly skilled professionals, please talk to your careers teacher today about how to apply.

Skills You Might Learn

Skills attained will include the following;
- Importance of teamwork
- Time management and punctuality
- Communication skills in the workplace
- Experience and familiarity with general fitness and leisure service functions
- Exposure to administration and customer service activities in a professional environment
- Broader understanding of what a sports and recreation role involves on a day-to-day basis

Typical Tasks & Duties

Students will be responsible for the following tasks;
- Students will have the opportunity to learn all components of an aquatic and recreation facility.
- Students will assist trained staff with administrative and customer service activities across aquatic, frontline, swimming lessons and the gym.

Student Requirements

Students are encouraged to consider a SWL placement to develop skills learned from their VET course in Sports and Recreation, Community Services and/or Business. Whilst the student is attending workplace learning they are expected to:
- Dress appropriately and wear Personal Protective Equipment as part of certain work tasks and duties.
- Maintain interest and participate in tasks and work duties.
- Be well mannered and behave in a respectful and responsible manner towards work colleagues, customers, and delivery personnel.
- Be punctual and notify the workplace supervisor and careers teacher of any planned or unplanned absence from placement.
- Follow management instructions carefully and competently.
- Have good communication skills and display a friendly customer service manner.
- Act in accordance with Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) requirements and have completed OHS modules as part of their course or school subject.
- Work as a productive team member and have skills in effective communication.
- Listen and take advice from fellow workers.
- Respect other people’s belongings.
- Keep a note pad and pen handy to take notes for their own reference.
- Demonstrate the skills they have developed through their course.
- Take their Workplace Learning Record and/or course skills assessment tasks to the work placement every day.
- Personal mobile phones are not required and should only be used out of work hours or on meal breaks.
- Students are required to have a keen interest in administration, community services or sports and recreation.

Dress Requirements

Students undertaking a placement with Stawell Leisure Centre will be required to wear neat casual clothing as appropriate for a sports and recreation facility. All PPE must be worn in accordance with workplace health and safety policy and procedures. Dress requirements to be discussed at the host interview.

Special Transport Requirements

The student or the parent/guardian (where the student is under 18 years of age) is responsible for the student’s transport to and from the workplace.
If it is proposed that the student may need to undertake vehicle travel with their employer and/or supervisor during the arrangement (including transporting the student to and/or from the workplace), the employer must complete the Structured Workplace Learning Travel and Accommodation Form. The student or the parent/guardian (where the student is under 18 years of age) must give their consent by also completing this form.
If transport is presenting a problem, please contact CGLLEN to discuss available options and support that can be provided. Email: SWL@cgllen.org.au Phone: 03 5352 3266.

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• BSB20115 - Certificate II in Business
• BSB20120 - Certificate II in Workplace Skills
• BSB30115 - Certificate III in Business
• BSB30120 - Certificate III in Business
• CHC22015 - Certificate II in Community Services
• CHC32015 - Certificate III in Community Services
• SIS20115 - Certificate II in Sport and Recreation
• SIS20419 - Certificate II in Outdoor Recreation
• SIS30115 - Certificate III in Sport and Recreation
• SIS30315 - Certificate III in Fitness