Coordinator Active Communities

Company Description

The City of Stirling is located eight kilometres north of Perth’s central business district and covers an area of around 100 square kilometres from Scarborough,Trigg and North Beach in the west to Balga and Inglewood in the east, and from Beach Road in the north to Herdsman in the south.

The City is the largest local government by population in WA with over 240,000 residents. We provide more than 200 services to our thriving community, including recreation centres, libraries, home and community care, safety, and events.

The City has a workforce of around 1500 people and a genuine commitment to invest in our employees to achieve an inclusive, diverse, engaged and capable workforce. The City is recognised for supporting work-life balance through a wide range of flexible work options and offering a range of policies and benefits to create opportunities and an enjoyable and fulfilling employment experience.

Job Description

Why You’ll Love This Role

We are seeking an experienced and Sport & Recreation Coordinator to lead a team focused on creating opportunities for our community to be active, connected and engaged.

In this leadership role, you’ll work closely with sporting clubs, State Sporting Associations, community organisations and key stakeholders to strengthen participation and support sustainable community organisations.

You’ll provide leadership and strategic direction to the Active Communities team, build strong partnerships across the community, and help shape initiatives that encourage participation in sport, recreation and active lifestyles. This is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact within a collaborative and community-focused environment.

Key responsibilities include:

• Lead, support and develop the Active Communities team to deliver high-quality community sport and recreation outcomes.
• Build strong and productive relationships with sporting clubs, community organisations, peak bodies and other key stakeholders.
• Support the development, sustainability and capability of local sporting clubs and community organisations.
• Identify emerging community needs, participation trends and opportunities to increase involvement in sport, recreation and physical activity.
• Develop and oversee initiatives and partnerships that encourage active, healthy and connected communities.
• Provide strategic advice on community sport, recreation, club development and community activation matters.
• Coordinate grant programs and identify external funding opportunities that support community outcomes.
• Work collaboratively across the organisation to support effective use and activation of sporting reserves, community facilities and public spaces.
• Monitor budgets, work programs and service performance to ensure priorities and commitments are delivered effectively.
• Monitor, evaluate and report on projects and initiatives to demonstrate their impact and inform future planning.

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Qualifications

What You’ll Bring

• A tertiary qualification in sport, recreation, statutory planning, or a similar degree.
• Strong communication skills, both oral and written, including research, report
• writing, public speaking and presentations. 
• Skills and experience in negotiation, facilitation and problem-solving. 
• Intermediate skills using MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint). 
• Strong creative promotion and marketing skills. 
• Experience working in a face-paced team environment and working with volunteer organisations. 
• Understanding of sport and recreation industry trends. 
• Strong organisational and events management skills. 
• Experience in the delivery of substantive community programmes/projects related to physical activity/participation and club development. 

Additional Information

Why You’ll Love Working Here

• Work Your Way: Flexible hours and free parking
• Rewarding You: Boosted superannuation and extra leave options
• Grow With Us: Leadership programs and study support
• Belong Here: DEI events, recognition programs and celebrations
• Feel Your Best: Free Gym across City's Leisure Centres, therapy dogs and wellness perks

Explore all our benefits at www.stirling.wa.gov.au/employment

Ready to Make a Real Impact?

If you’re ready to lead and contribute to the City’s Active and Healthy lifestyles, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now .

Additional information

This is a Permanent Full time position

Applications close: Friday 27 November 2026 at 11.59pm.
(We may begin interviews before the closing date, so don’t wait!)

The City embraces its diverse workforce by supporting work-life balance and offering opportunities for progression and development. Here at City of Stirling we celebrate and support inclusion and diversity.

We acknowledge the traditional custodians of the City of Stirling, the Wadjak People of the Nyoongar Nation, and the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples of Australia. We will act with compassion and respect towards all people and value people of all abilities, ages, religions, faiths, sexualities, gender identity and cultural backgrounds.