Sport development officer
Mildura Rural City Council

Situated in North West Victoria, Mildura Rural City covers almost ten per cent of the State. The region’s landscape includes unique Mallee vegetation, broad acre grain properties, intensive horticultural farms and vibrant towns. The beautiful Murray River winds its way through much of the municipality and is a focal point for visitors and about 53,000 people who call the region home. Mildura Rural City acknowledges that it is situated on and incorporates the traditional lands of the Latji Latji and Barkindji people, who have been custodians of this land for thousands of years. Accordingly, Council pays its respect to the traditional owners and Elders past and present.

Do you have a keen interest in Sport and Recreation? A great opportunity as a Sports Development and Events Officer Assistant is available at the Mildura Sporting Precinct to complete a Work Experience Opportunity placement (WE Opportunity) with qualified experienced industry staff in aspects of Sport and Recreation.

Sport Facilities.
The Mildura Sporting Precinct provides a mecca for sports and events. The purpose built, indoor stadium features six quality, indoor courts which can host several sporting codes, including basketball, netball, volleyball, indoor soccer and badminton. Four additional squash courts, which can also accommodate doubles competitions, adds to the facilities on offer. Outdoors boasts the sports lover’s dream – two quality sporting ovals, capable of hosting everything from football to cricket, soccer, rugby and everything in between.

Events.
The Mildura Sporting Precinct’s upstairs function rooms are a flexible space can be opened up to host larger events, or partitioned off for a more intimate setting.

Work Placement Location: Mildura Sporting Precinct, 684 Deakin Avenue Mildura.

The WE Opportunity is ideally suited to a Year 10 student or a VCE student. Share this opportunity with your Careers Transition Pathway Officer or Careers Coordinator.

Skills You Might Learn

The student may have the opportunity to attain a broad range of skills while on work placement. These may include valuable employability skills such as;
• Communication.
• Teamwork.
• Attention to detail.
• Punctuality.
• Presentation.
• Hygiene.
• Problem solving.
• Planning.
• Initiative.
• Follow instructions.
• Work under supervision.
• Industry specific OH&S.

The student may also attain vital industry specific skills which will relate to their secondary school studies they include:
• Hands-on practical experience.
• Observing and learning from industry qualified and experienced professionals.
• Working in real-life scenarios.
• Working with equipment necessary to the occupation.
• Liaising and working with supervisors, colleagues, industry personnel, customers/clients and suppliers.

Typical Tasks & Duties

The student will observe and assist in the role of a Sports Development and Events Officer Assistant as instructed. The student will work under the direct supervision of the experienced qualified staff.

The student may observe and assist with the following tasks and duties;
- Contribution to health and safety of self and others
- Deliver customer service
- Work effectively in a sports and recreation and event environment
- Process and maintain information
- Communicate verbally and electronically
- Produce and alter simple documents
- Participate in sustainable work practices
- Organisation of sport and recreation activity and sessions
- Organisation of events
- Assist in the delivery of sport and recreation activity and training sessions
- Follow instructions in an emergency situation
- Maintain industry specific knowledge

Student Requirements

Students with a positive attitude towards Sport and Recreation who are self-motivated, willing to listen and follow instruction are encouraged to consider a future WE placement to develop skills learned from their school subjects relating to Sport and Recreation.

Whilst the student is attending the work placement they are expected to:
• Students must be interested in the Sport and Recreation and possess good communication skills.
• Students must be willing to spend periods of time observing and to undertake necessary tasks as requested.
• Dress appropriately.
• Maintain interest and participate in tasks and work duties.
• Be well mannered and behave in a respectful and responsible manner.
• Be punctual.
• Follow management instructions.
• Act in accordance with Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) requirements.
• Work within the team.
• 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 Logbook to the work placement every day.

Dress Requirements

The student must be well presented, clean and hygienic at all times.
- Neat Casual attire.
- Non-slip enclosed shoes

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) appropriate to the tasks and duties carried out by the student, will be supplied by the Host Employer.

Special Transport Requirements

Public Transport is limited, students to check bus transport availability and or speak to parents/carer to organise transport prior to contacting employer.

CDC Victoria - Mildura: Ph: 5023 0274, Website: https://cdcvictoria.com.au/travel-information/timetables-and-maps/mildura/.