Everyone plays here

Bring creative ideas to life at the Office of Sport!

• Step into a role where you drive impact through engaging content. 
• Salary ranges from $84,659 up to $ 92,701 + super & leave loading.
• Ongoing full-time opportunity based at Sydney Olympic Park location – flexible work arrangements will be considered.

About the role
This role supports the Marketing and Communications team by working closely with internal stakeholders to help plan and deliver marketing, communications and events that align with agency priorities. It involves contributing to the creation of content across digital, print and internal channels, assisting with reporting and evaluation, analysing data trends, and staying across marketing and media developments. In this function, you will need to adapt to changing priorities and find practical and innovative ways to meet diverse business needs.

For more information read the full Role Description:  Marketing and Communications Support Officer

About you

This role is suited to candidates who have practical, hands‑on experience in a marketing or communications environment (for example within government, an agency, not‑for‑profit or corporate setting). Our ideal candidate will bring to the role:

• Demonstrated experience working with a range of internal stakeholders to support the delivery of marketing, communications and/or events activities, including coordinating inputs, managing requests and meeting competing priorities.
• Demonstrated experience contributing to the creation and delivery of content across digital and traditional channels (e.g. social media, eDMs, newsletters, websites and print collateral), with an understanding of audience needs and brand requirements.
• Proven ability to support the creation of engaging content across digital and traditional channels such as social media, eDMs, newsletters, websites and print collateral.
• Awareness of contemporary marketing and media trends and ability to keep up with future developments
• Proficiency in performing reporting, tracking, and evaluation tasks to generate insights for improving future campaigns.
• Excellent time management skills and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Essential Requirements

To be eligible to apply for this position, you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or permanent resident or hold a valid Australian working Visa for the duration of the appointment. 

Any offer of employment will be subject to a satisfactory National Police Check. You will also need to arrange a paid Working with Children Check at your own expense.

About us

The Office of Sport is the lead NSW Government agency for sport and active recreation. We offer a career with purpose and work that makes a difference. Delivering on our purpose of ‘Everyone Plays Here’, we are a unique workplace, where no two days are the same!

Our work is spread across NSW, with ten Sport and Recreation Centres, five Olympic Sport Venues and offices throughout the state. We provide leadership, policies, programs, funding and infrastructure to enable participation in sport and active recreation. Our work makes a difference – improving health outcomes, connecting communities and making a stronger NSW.

Our team members are collaborative, creative, hardworking and innovative, brought together by a common goal of ensuring sport and active recreation is accessible for all people in NSW.

How to apply?

For your online application to be considered it must include:

• A cover letter outlining your interest and suitability for the role (maximum 2 pages)
• An up-to-date CV outlining experience, skills and achievements relevant to this role (maximum 5 pages)

A cover letter outlining your interest and suitability for the role, including your relevant marketing and communications experience and the types of channels or projects you have supported.

Applications close:  11:55pm 15 February 2026 Should you require further information about the role please contact Marketing and Digital Communications Manager, James Chatman, via email: james.chatman@sport.nsw.gov.au

What’s in it for you?

The Office of Sport offers you the opportunity to make a direct, shared contribution and difference to sport and recreation in NSW and have a positive impact on quality of life of our clients. We offer a family-friendly and flexible working environment, competitive salaries, and generous leave entitlements. Our benefits include salary packaging, access to the Fitness Passport, and the Employee Assistance Program.

Inclusion is a huge focus for the Office, internally and externally. In addition to actively promoting employment for women, people with disabilities, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, LGBTIQA+ individuals, and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, we are also committed to increasing opportunities for everyone to participate in sport and active recreation. We are an inclusive and accessible workplace, where your individual contributions are valued, and where everyone is encouraged to feel a sense of connection and belonging.

We want you to bring your best self to this recruitment process. If you feel you may require any adjustments or assistance during the recruitment process, please reach out to the Talent Acquisition Team via workforcemanagement@sport.nsw.gov.au

A talent pool may be created for ongoing and temporary opportunities of the same role or role type that may become available over the next 18 months.