NT EO and CDO position recruitment

by admin on November 12, 2013

Bowls Australia has commenced its search for the newly combined position of Bowls NT Executive Officer and Bowls Australia/Bowls NT Community Development Officer. Bowls Australia has commenced its search for the newly combined position of Bowls NT Executive Officer and Bowls Australia/Bowls NT Community Development Officer.

A unique opportunity exists to develop the sport of bowls in the Northern Territory. With 309 members and 8 clubs, there is significant scope to increase membership and participation in one of Australia’s favourite sports.
 
The Bowls NT Executive Officer and Bowls Australia/Bowls NT Community Development Officer will be based in Darwin and be responsible for the operations of Bowls NT, assist clubs with strategies to increase membership and providing support and guidance to clubs.

• A unique opportunity to spearhead the growth and development of a popular sport in the Northern Territory;
• Combined, flexible part-time role;
• Be the face of bowls in NT;
• Working within a National and State Sporting Organisation.

Key Selection Criteria
The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate:
•    Tertiary qualification in sports management or management (desirable).
•    Certificate IV in workplace training and assessment (desirable).
•    Excellent time management skills, prioritising tasks to meet daily and weekly programmed activity targets or longer term organisational objectives.
•    Ability to deal calmly and consistently with demanding responsibilities and conflicting priorities from a range of customers and staff utilising standard negotiation and conflict resolution techniques.
•    Exceptional administrative and organisation skills.
•    Exceptional IT skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
•    Proven ability to manage multiple projects.
•    Accounting management and knowledge in use of MYOB.
•    Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
•    Understanding of the sport of bowls (desirable).

Unique criteria
The successful applicant must be prepared to:
• Complete travel interstate/intrastate; work weekends and non-traditional hours as required.
• Work significant periods of work remote from office.

This position is a part time (three days per week) contract position through to December 31, 2014. Continuation of this position will be dependent on ASC funding.

Applications
All applicants must submit their current resume and a cover letter via email to malbert@bowlsaustralia.com.au addressing the key selection criteria to be considered for this position. Applications must be submitted in one Microsoft Word or PDF document. Applications received without a cover letter or without addressing the key selection criteria will not be considered.

Please note: The preferred candidate will be required to complete a working with children check and police check.

If you would like further information regarding this exciting opportunity please contact Bowls Australia Executive and HR Manager Meghan Albert via email malbert@bowlsaustralia.com.au or phone 03 9480 7100.

Applications close COB Wednesday, December 4 – late applications will not be accepted.

Click here to view the NT EO and CDO advertisement form.