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Sports & Activities Development Officer (Events & Competitions)

Employer:London Borough of Newham 

Reference:LE48470A 

Salary:£28,800 - £30,390 p.a. 

Hours:36 hours per week 

Working pattern:Full Time, Permanent position 

Location:3 Atherton Road 

Closing date:14/02/2010 23:30 PM 

As the Council has a normal retirement age of 65, the maximum age for recruiting new employees will usually be 64 1/2.

We are looking for a committed and innovative professional to join our Sports and Activities Team. You will lead on events and competitions for the team and be responsible for:

• Coordinating the Borough’s entry into regional sports events, including the London Youth Games and London Mini Games.
• Facilitating a number of events and competitions including the delivery of the Community Forum Competition Programme and Newham Town Show.
• Working alongside Newham’s Children and Young Peoples Services, Partnership Development Managers and Competition Manager to develop competitive opportunities for young people within an education setting.

You will lead the team’s involvement in these programmes, ensuring that they operate efficiently, including providing performance indicators to demonstrate that they meet the high standards set by Newham Council.

You will contribute to the development of the Sports and Activities Team, linking programmes across the service as well as the wider Council vision.

You will need to be an excellent communicator with the ability to work with a wider range of health, sports and activity partners, external funders and a diverse range of community stakeholders in Newham.

Interviews: Thursday 25th & Friday 26th February 2010

The Council reserves the right to close adverts early if there is a large response.

Equal Opportunities

The London Borough of Newham recognises that everyone in Newham has the right to play a full part in the life of the borough. This means that everyone should have equal access to council services, job opportunities and to having their voices heard.

It is the council’s position that everyone should be treated fairly, without discrimination and with respect of their human rights, regardless of their gender, race, age, disability, sexual orientation, HIV status, religion, national or social origin or class.

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