About us
The Office for Recreation, Sport and Racing (ORSR) is the lead South Australian Government agency for sport, active recreation and racing. ORSR supports sport and recreation organisations, local government, and the community by providing leadership and support through the development and delivery of funding, policy, programs, infrastructure planning and management, and high-performance pathways.

The ORSR offices are located at the South Australian Sports Institute on the fringe of the Adelaide CBD at Mile End. Check out the video below for a look behind the scenes at our state-of-the-art facilities.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IAZ73IJsouA

For more information about our agency, please visit:

Office for Recreation, Sport and Racing | orsr.sa.gov.au

About the Division - Sector Capability and Partnerships
The Sector Capability and Partnerships division takes a strategic and integrated approach to developing and delivering sport and active recreation initiatives that promote diversity, equity and sustainability. The division focuses on supporting the sport, recreation and racing sector to create inclusive and welcoming environments that encourage lifelong participation, helping to build and sustain a proud, active, and connected community.

Role Highlights

Role Details
The Principal Project Officer, Regional Support is responsible for leading the delivery and evaluation of strategic initiatives, projects and partnerships aligned with Government and ORSR priorities. The role has a strong regional focus and is responsible for strengthening connections between ORSR, regional South Australia and local government. This includes coordinating and providing oversight of ORSR initiatives across regional communities, supporting equitable access to sport and recreation opportunities, and fostering effective stakeholder engagement. Working closely with local government, state sporting organisations, recreation bodies, community organisations and other government agencies, the Principal Project Officer identifies opportunities to build sector capability, increase participation in sport and active recreation, strengthen community outcomes and address emerging regional needs. The role is responsible for delivering targeted place-based initiatives, managing funding for regional sport and recreation projects and overseeing sport and recreation regional officers located across South Australia. The Principal Project Officer also provides leadership across the Agency, working collaboratively with other divisions and key stakeholders to ensure regional perspectives inform policy, program design and service delivery. The role actively represents and advocates for the sport and recreation portfolio across government, ensuring the needs, challenges and opportunities of regional South Australia are understood and reflected in coordinated government responses.

 

Special Conditions

Essential 

Classification
ASO6 - Administrative Services Officer

Salary Range
$105,747 - $111,854 p.a

Duration
Up to 12 months

Enquiries to
Bridget Senyszyn - Manager, Projects and Partnerships
Phone: 08 8429 3763
Email: bridget.senyszyn@sa.gov.au