Could you become a Recreation Officer?
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What this job is
A Recreation Officer designs, organises and delivers recreational programmes and activities in community settings, aged care facilities, disability services, schools or local government leisure centres. They assess participant needs, plan inclusive activities that promote social engagement and wellbeing, and supervise group participation across sports, arts, games and outdoor pursuits. The role combines programme coordination with direct delivery of structured recreational experiences to diverse populations including children, older adults and people with disability.
Pay
A$1,960 a week
This is the median for full-time employees who are not managers and are paid at the adult rate, before tax and salary sacrifice. It is a guide to what the work pays, not a wage rate.
Source: ABS Survey of Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025, customised report.
What this role asks for
- Accept own accountabilitycore
- Active Listeningcore
- Community Developmentcore
- Cultural Awareness and Sensitivitycore
- Empathy and Emotional Intelligencecore
- Group Facilitationcore
- Incident Reportingcore
- Inclusive Practicecore
- Risk Identificationcore
- Team Collaborationcore
- Time Management and Prioritisationcore
- Verbal Communicationcore
- Written Communicationcore
- Adaptability and Flexibility
- Conflict Resolution
- Disability Awareness and Inclusion
- Goal Setting and Planning
- Microsoft Office Suite Proficiency
- Policy and Procedure Adherence
- Record Management
- Report Writing
- Rostering and Scheduling Support