Bring your project management, youth and parent engagement and event coordination skills to this iconic for purpose organisation. Enjoy hybrid working and a family-like culture where everyone is committed to the cause we support.

About the role

This newly created role supports membership growth and retention within Surf Life Saving NSW by delivering projects, events and activities in relation to nippers, youth and parent participation and engagement.

This role requires strong project management, event coordination and member engagement experience. Working collaboratively with key stakeholders to plan, implement and evaluate projects as part of the Membership Strategy to support administration and resourcing of SLSNSW Nippers program and youth focused events.

Some of the key duties will include:

• Develop and maintain resources and communications to support members throughout their SLS engagement.
• Review, refine and promote recruitment and retention initiatives including associated resources, campaigns, and collateral.
• Maintain content/resources on SLSNSW’s website and SLSA’s Member’s Area Library.
• Build and develop relationships with members at all levels through regular communications with key stakeholders.
• Work collaboratively with other areas of the organisation to ensure the key priorities and actions outlined in the strategic plan are supported.
• Keep up to date with best practice in volunteering through active participation in volunteering networks.

What you’ll need

• An understanding of youth engagement or youth development best practices.
• Experience in project and event coordination, particularly youth-focused projects/events.
• Experience in developing a wide range of written resources and communications for a range of audiences, including parents, youth, and age managers.
• Experience in developing and maintaining relationships within a sporting or not for profit environment.
• Ability to independently conduct research using a range of sources, analysing findings to support content development or responses to queries.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills along with excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to prioritise tasks, meet deadlines, competing demands, and multitask.
• Sound computer skills particularly Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook.
• Current Driver’s Licence.
• Flexible attitude to work, including some evening and weekend work.

What's in it for YOU:

• Opportunity to showcase your skills.
• Supportive professional team.
• Flexible working option.
• Salary Packaging of your living expenses to increase your net income.
• Free onsite parking.
• Modern bright facilities with excellent staff amenities.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for health and wellbeing.
• Weekly fruit, biscuits and regular BBQs and morning teas.

About SLSNSW:

Surf Life Saving NSW is the state’s primary water safety and rescue organisation and one of the largest volunteer movements in the country. We support more than 77,000 members in 129 clubs to serve the community through the provision of beach patrol services, coastal emergency response, training and education, sports and junior development.

We are an EEO employer, and we embrace the diversity of our people.

Please note that only suitably experienced applicants meeting the above criteria will be contacted. We thank you for your interest in working with SLSNSW.

Previous applicants need not reapply.

A position description is attached.