Senior Program Officer (Sport and Racing)

Grants and Community Development

Other Conditions

Australian Citizens or Permanent Residents only

Substantive Equality Statement

Lotterywest and Healthway are an equal opportunity employer. We embrace diversity and encourage applications from a diverse field, including Indigenous Australians, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, youth, and people with a disability which is supported by our Strategic Workforce Plan. If you're an applicant with a disability please click the attachment below to read about requesting adjustments.

Job Description

Reporting to the Manager Health Promotion Partnerships, the Senior Program Officer (Sport and Racing) is responsible for facilitating the promotion of health through the Sport and Racing Program. The position effectively manages the Healthway Sport and Racing Program including the responsibility of the annual budget.

This role has the following key areas of focus:

• Management of the Healthway Sport and Racing Program
• Managing sport and racing submissions/applications
• Managing stakeholder relationships and networks
• Managing process integrity
• Contributing to the overall work of Healthway
• Providing advice and information to potential applicants and relevant stakeholders
• Leading and collaborating on projects

Key Responsibilities

Healthway Sport and Racing Program

• Oversees the administration of the Healthway Sport and Racing Programs, ensuring the effective management of all sports and racing events submissions/applications for funding including inquiries, application development and assessment, and prepares reports and recommendations
• Manages the work of support staff
• Monitors, evaluates and reports on the implementation of funded projects
• Resolves issues from funding recipients
• Drafts contracts for sport and racing projects
• Manages the allocation of resources within the Healthway Sport and Racing Program according to Healthway policy and priorities
• Provides advice to the Director Health Promotion and the Manager Health Promotion Partnerships on the allocation, monitoring and acquittal of funds
• Provides advice on the setting of funding, priorities, guidelines, application procedures and funding conditions for the Healthway Sport and Racing Program
• Ensures the Manager Health Promotion Partnerships and Director Health Promotion are provided with appropriate advice on the Healthway Sport and Racing Program including budget information and advice on the suitability of applications for funding
• Ensures policies, strategies and initiatives have been implemented according to the strategic plan
• Contributes to the overall corporate function of Healthway, including strategic planning and budgeting

Relationship/Stakeholder Management 

• Represents Healthway at launches, sponsored events and other significant occasions as required
• Provides accurate and timely information and advice to community organisations on Healthway’s goals, funding guidelines, conditions and application procedures
• Contributes to the promotion of Healthway’s work by way of public speaking via community networks, conference presentations and other opportunities as appropriate.
• Manages relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders, including other government agencies and departments, non-government agencies, health professionals and sport, arts and community organisations
• Represents Healthway on project management committees, steering groups and special interest working parties as required

Other

• Undertakes special projects or other work as directed

Mandatory/Special Role Requirements

• Police Clearance
• After hours presentations and attendance to a range of events/functions on behalf of Healthway
• Occasional travel will be required throughout the State and interstate with over-night stays

Selection Criteria

1. Sound knowledge and understanding of the sport sector at a local and state level
2. Demonstrated experience in funding programs relevant to sport and racing to achieve strategic outcomes
3. Demonstrated conceptual and analytical skills and experience in providing high-level advice and contributing to the development of outcome-based strategies
4. Excellent writing skills with demonstrated experience in preparing recommendations, agreements, reports and Ministerial briefings
5. Experience in leading, collaborating and facilitating partnerships including networking skills

Required Qualification

This role requires a Tertiary qualification in Sports Management or a relevant field and/or 5+ years’ experience in a similar role

For Further Job Related Information

Enquiries about the role can be directed to Sue-Ellen Morphett, Manager Health Promotion Partnerships on (08) 9488 6714

Application Instructions

Please download the job pack below and refer to the job pack for instructions on how to apply.

Suitable applicants may be considered for future similar employment opportunities during the next twelve (12) months at Lotterywest.