Job Introduction
Job title: Physical Activity and Sport Development Officer
A bit about us:
Liverpool is home to vibrant, energetic and engaged communities, people who take real ownership of their local area and are passionate about making our city a better place. We've got ambitious targets to meet by 2025 and we need people who are driven, dynamic and ready to deliver the very best for our communities. Public service is more important than ever, and this role represents a real opportunity to make a difference to our communities by transforming the way we work and placing our residents at the heart of everything we do.
Working at Liverpool City Council provides an opportunity to contribute to your community and make a positive impact on the lives of residents. Our values shape how we work to deliver public services and how we communicate with the residents we serve. We care about the best outcomes for local people, through our public services.
We are proud of our world-famous thriving city with its rich culture, affordable housing, stunning waterfront and our beautiful green spaces – there’s really something for everyone!
The role:
This is an exciting time to join the Physical Activity and Sport (PAS) Development Team. The city has just adopted the Liverpool Active City Strategy 2024-2034 and is aiming for Liverpool to be the most active major city by 2040. The Physical Activity and Sport Development Officer is seen as an integral part of the team by delivering those key outcomes. Join us and be part of the change.
- As a PAS Development Officer, you will work with a fantastic and diverse network of stakeholders
- As a PAS Development Officer, you will take a place-based approach to working and be led by the needs of the community
- As a PAS Development Officer, you will support delivery of small community-led initiatives aimed at supporting people with the most barriers to be physically active. This will include, but not be limited to, sports development
- As a PAS Development Officer, you will be comfortable operating in fast pace multi-agency environments which achieves the best outcomes for the people of Liverpool
- As a PAS Development Officer, you will have exceptional communication and interpersonal skills to support and motivate the people you engage with
This role is fixed term for 6 months for the purpose of supporting the implementation of the Liverpool Active City Strategy.
Our offer to you:
- At least 27 days holiday rising to 32 after 5 years service – plus bank holidays and the option to purchase further days (pro rata where applicable)
- Agile working – a ‘Flexibility First’ approach to agile working, where flexibility is the norm rather than the exception
- Part of the Local Government Pension scheme – option to join the AVC scheme
- Progression – opportunities and training through a wide range of high quality learning
- Health and Wellbeing offer including employee assistance programme
- Cycle to Work and Travel Pass Schemes
- Drive Time – a salary sacrifice car lease scheme
- Family friendly policies with enhanced leave
- Discounted gym memberships
- Employee Volunteering Scheme
- Medicash
Next steps:
Closing date: Midnight Wednesday 23rd April 2025
We reserve the right to close vacancies earlier than the specified date should we receive sufficient applications. If interested, please complete an application as early as possible.
If you would like to talk to a member of the team about the role, please email us via PASDev@liverpool.gov.uk
Watch our recruitment video and see what life is like working at Liverpool City Council:
Liverpool City Council is committed to fostering a workforce representative of the communities we serve. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we believe in appointing candidates based on their skills, experience, qualifications, and abilities. To support this commitment, we guarantee an interview to candidates from under-represented groups who meet the minimum essential criteria for the role.
If you require any reasonable adjustments in line with the Equality Act 2010, such as an application form in a different format or additional time to complete your application, please contact us at recruitment@liverpool.gov.uk
Although we advertise on Jobs go public, and other websites, your application process will be directed to our Tribepad system. Please note that all communication regarding your application for this post will be sent to the email address that you have registered on Tribepad, including your invite to interview if you are shortlisted. Please check your emails regularly, including Spam/Junk, after the closing dates for notifications. Please ensure you complete your full profile, work and education history in Tribepad.
