Inner West Council (IWC) is among Sydney’s larger local metropolitan local government councils looking after a community of 201,000 people living in some of the inner city’s most vibrant, creative, liveable, and diverse suburbs. As we continue to deliver quality, innovative, and inclusive programs and services, we invite you to join in on our journey towards becoming the best council for our community.

The community is at the heart of IWC, and our values ofIntegrity,Respect,Innovation,CompassionandCollaborationare at the centre of everything that we do.

We offer flexible career life balance with hours that allow you to relax and recharge.We offer a variety of flexible work arrangement options(e.g. flexible hours and working from home) where appropriate giving you even greater quality of work life balance.

Permanent employees benefit from our great valuegym membership from $18.65/week giving access to a vast network of gyms in Sydney.

Looking for flexible work where you can make a positive impact in the community? Join our recreation team and help deliver outstanding customer experiences, support facility operations, assist with bookings and activities, and ensure our facilities are safe, inviting and running smoothly.

Pleaseread thePosition Description to familiarise yourself with all the requirements and conditions of the role.

$31.68 - $32.25 + 25% Casual Loading + 12% Superannuation

Some of the required skills, experience and qualifications

- Experience working in an aquatic, sport, recreation, leisure or community facility environment.
- Demonstrated excellent communication and customer service skills, with the ability to engageeffectively with a diverse range of customers and stakeholders.
- Demonstrated ability to identify and resolve problems promptly, professionally andconstructively.
- Proven ability to work independently, show initiative and undertake duties with minimalsupervision.
- Ability to undertake the physical requirements of the role, including the movement, set-up andpack-down of sporting and recreation equipment (e.g. volleyball and badminton nets, soccergoals and event infrastructure).

Enquiries

Matthew Baigent, Coordinator Recreation on

Closing Date

Sunday 13 September 2026, 11:30PM

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We recommend you read the Position Description for the role to make sure your application addresses the requirements of the position. Council is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all applicants. Please advise us within the application if you need support, reasonable adjustments to participate successfully in the recruitment process.

Eligibility for employment/Pre employment Checks





Successful applicants must be eligible to work in Australia and agree to provide information for pre-employment checks as required for the position. This may include police records checks, certified copies of relevant qualifications, Driver’s Licence and proof of work rights in Australia (please refer to the Position Description for the specific qualifications/requirements for the role). Copies of any sighted documents will be kept by IWC for its records as proof of verification.

Inner West Council is proud to be an inclusive and equitable employer

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and experiences and are committed to reflecting the diversity of our community. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, culturally and linguistically diverse communities, LGBTQ+ people, veterans, young people, and mature age workers.

This commitment to diversity and inclusion is one of the many reasons we were named the 2023 AR Bluett Award Winner as the most progressive council in NSW. We’re also proud recipients of the 2023 Australian Business Awards Employer of Choice and the 2025 NSW Local Government Excellence Award for Organisational Diversity and Inclusion.

Inner West Council is among Sydney’s larger local government agencies, looking after a vibrant community of 201,000 people living in some of the inner city’s most vibrant, creative, liveable and diverse suburbs. As we continue to deliver quality, innovative and inclusive programs and services, we invite you to join us on our journey towards becoming the best council for our community. We are committed to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity, WHS, sustainability, continuous improvement and business excellence. The community is at the heart of the organisation, and Council’s values of integrity, respect, innovation, compassion and collaboration guide everything we do. As an organisation committed to child safety, we also recognise the importance of the wellbeing of all children and young people, and the marvelous value they bring to the inner-west community, and it is essential they are safe while taking part in community life. All Council employees share the responsibility to keep them safe while they access services and enjoy Council facilities.



Council expects commitment to these values and responsibilities from all its employees as they serve the community and make Inner West a excellent place to be.

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I agree and understand if I am the successful candidate, I will need to provide information for pre-employment checks if and as required for the position. This may include police records checks, certified copy of relevant qualifications, Driver’s Licence as well as proof of work rights in Australia. Copies of any sighted documents will be kept by IWC for its record as proof of verification. *

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- Are there any reasonable adjustments that we can assist with, in regards to the recruitment process? If yes, please provide details. *

Do you currently or have previously worked for Inner West Council ( or any of the former Councils i.e. Ashfield, Leichhardt, Marrickville) either as an employee or agency-provided personnel? *
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Are you an Australian Permanent Resident or Citizen or have unlimited work rights within Australia? (proof will be required prior to offer if successful) *
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As part of our recruitment strategy, Inner West Council strives to appoint skilled, experienced and the most meritorious candidates who align with Council’s values and standards of behaviour. During the application and interview process, you will be asked questions regarding any occurrences of misconduct within the last 10 years. Do you agree to respond honestly to these questions? Please note, that declaring a past misconduct will not immediately disqualify your application. *
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- Briefly outline your experience in sport, recreation or customer-focused roles, and why you are suitable for this position. *
- Provide an example of how you delivered excellent customer service or communication in the workplace. *
- Provide an example of a time when you worked independently, showed initiative and identified tasks that needed to be completed without being asked. What did you do and what was the outcome? *
- Do you hold current Police Check, First Aid and CPR qualifications, have the ability to set up and move recreation equipment i.e volleyball posts and soccer goals, and are you available to work between 7am and 11pm, 7 days a week? If not, please outline any limitations. *

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📌 Community Recreation Supervisor-Flexible Work & Gym Access (New South Wales)
🏢 Inner West Council
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