Are you someone who enjoys getting out from behind the desk, building relationships face-to-face, and mixing your weeks with a little travel?

Surf Life Saving NSW is seeking an energetic and adaptable professional with strong communication and project coordination skills to provide support to assist our Clubs across the State.

This role will provide capability support to identified priority clubs working closely with them to develop and implement action plans to improve overall club health, patrolling strength, and long-term sustainability.

What's in it for YOU:

• Hybrid working options
• An extra paid day off around Christmas time
• Contribute to a ‘for purpose’ organisation with exceptional leadership
• Time in Lieu for extra hours worked
• Continued learning and development opportunities
• Onsite parking
• Access to Fitness Passport discount
• Employee assistance program (EAP) for health and wellbeing
• Positive, driven and supportive organisational culture
• Boost your take home pay with Salary Packaging benefits
• Modern bright facilities with excellent staff amenities

Some of the key duties will include:

• Work closely with identified priority clubs within Surf Life Saving NSW to understand their current capability and overall club health.
• With the support of the Club Services Manager, facilitate structured planning conversations with clubs to identify priority actions aligned to:
  • Patrolling capability and Lifesaving delivery
  • Membership growth and retention
  • Training and education capability and needs
  • Youth engagement and progression
  • Club governance and leadership
• Provide hands-on support to allocated clubs with the execution of the action plans.
• Lead weekly engagement and regular meetings with club executives.
• Support development of club executive capability, governance, and leadership.
• Support clubs with adherence to operational requirements.
• Support delivery of state-wide initiatives, ensuring alignment to club needs and action plans.
• Monitor and report on key metrics including: Club Health Scores, Membership Trends, Engagement and Participation levels.
• Foster strong relationships with club and branch leadership and members to ensure effective communication and collaboration.
• Collaborate with other stakeholders within Surf Life Saving NSW to leverage resources and expertise in supporting priority clubs.

What you will need:

• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to influence and motivate others.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and influencing skills, particularly in volunteer environments.
• Resilience and adaptability when working with complex or resistant stakeholders.
• Excellent presentation skills.
• Experience in project coordination, including project planning and delivery.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, identifying trends and finding practical solutions.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to prioritise tasks and meet deadlines.
• Advanced computer skills particularly Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook
• Flexible attitude to work, including evening and/or weekend work
• Willingness to undertake frequent travel within NSW including overnight stays
• Current drivers licence

Location: Belrose, NSW - options for hybrid and remote working options

Position: Full Time. Contract role through to June 2027

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 83,000 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.

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