Job Demand: High
Average weekly wage: $1,374
Where you could work:
Community and Youth Centres, Local Government, Churches, Schools
Recreation Officers do the following tasks:
- Researching and analysing community issues, needs and problems
- Developing, evaluating and maintaining community resources and programs
- Evaluating data and writing reports such as submissions requesting funding for continuing programs and new projects
- Identifying issues of local need, concerns and aspirations through community consultation
- Organising local sporting, cultural and recreational events and activities such as community functions, hobby classes, community arts projects and sporting competitions