Leisure, Health & Wellbeing Development Officer (Sports) ( 12 months fix term contract)
Salary: £37,743 - £40,113 per annum
Closing Date: Monday 13th April 2026 midnight
Interview date: Friday 24th April 2024
Full time 37 hours per week
This exciting position provides a fantastic opportunity to work within the busy Communities team at Rushcliffe Borough Council, collaborating with various partners, community groups and sports clubs to influence programmes and policies to increase sport, health and physical activity.
Working in partnership with a range of organisations, sports clubs, leisure providers, and the health and wellbeing development officer (health) this important role will oversee the delivery of key strategic documents and grant funds that support the health and wellbeing of Rushcliffe residents through increased sport and activity.
We are looking for someone with energy, enthusiasm and a passion for sport to act as a local champion promoting active lifestyles and health and wellbeing initiatives throughout Rushcliffe. You will need excellent organisational, communication and partnership working skills as well as the ability to monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of interventions.
The successful applicant will need to have a broad knowledge of a range of sports and National Governing Bodies and a broad understanding of current sports development, healthy lifestyles and fitness trends.
The successful candidate will be employed by Rushcliffe Borough Council and work from our modern new office base at Rushcliffe Arena in West Bridgford, as well as remote working and site visits. Rushcliffe Borough Council supports flexible in line with the needs of the public that we serve, and the business needs of the Council. We believe that embracing flexibility is a smart way of working and ensures we can find and support the mix of talent and experience we need.
Benefits of working for Rushcliffe Borough Council include:
- Working in modern purpose-built offices
- Reduced membership fees at our Leisure Centre
- Rushcliffe Rewards- save money across a range of retailers and leisure providers
- Free car parking
- Annual Leave purchase and selling scheme
- Eye Care Vouchers for Specsavers
- Local Government pension scheme
- A range of salary sacrifice schemes
- Opportunities to work remotely and flexibly
- An opportunity to further your career with a high performing forward looking Authority with training to support CPD and personal development
If you feel you have the qualities outlined in the above post then you can obtain further details and apply online by clicking on the links below which include an online application (with the option of uploading your CV), job description, person specification and an application pack with further details.
You can also request an application form by emailing jobs@rushcliffe.gov.uk
If you would like to have an informal discussion about this post, please contact: Derek Hayden, Communities Manager on 0115 914 8270
Health & Wellbeing Development Officer (Sports) Application Pack
Sport Development Officer JD. Temp Cover
Leisure, Health And Wellbeing Development Officer (Sports) PS