Are you passionate about sport, health, and wellbeing? If so, Rushcliffe Borough Council has an exciting opportunity for a Leisure Health and Wellbeing Development Officer to join its Communities team.
Location: Nottingham, NG2 7YG
Job Type: Full time, 12 months Fixed Term Contract, 37 hours per week
Salary: £37,743 - £40,113 per annum plus casual car user allowance
Closing date: Midnight Monday 13th April 2026
About Us:
Rushcliffe Borough Council is a modern forward-thinking authority providing high quality services to over 119,000 people across the borough.Its modern purpose-built office and leisure centre facility at Rushcliffe Arena and Bingham Arena is the perfect place to progress your career.
We are an award-winning and innovative council with a reputation for delivering high quality value for money services and exceeding our residents expectations.Rushcliffe is a great place for sport and home to a number of facilities such as Nottingham Forest football ground, Trent Bridge Cricket ground and Holme Pierrepoint water sports centre.
Leisure Health and Wellbeing Development Officer - The Role:
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.
Leisure Health and Wellbeing Development Officer Key Responsibilities:
- Deliver and manage sport, physical activity, and health initiatives in line with Rushcliffe Corporate Strategy, collaborating with local partners
- Support wellbeing programs, projects, and strategic plans, including monitoring, evaluation, and reporting
- Advise and assist sports clubs, organizations, and partners on participation, facilities, events, and funding
- Champion active lifestyles, manage budgets and grants, and represent Rushcliffe Borough Council in partnerships
Leisure Health and Wellbeing Development Officer - You:
- Experience in sports development or wellbeing, including producing development plans
- Worked with community groups, schools, local authorities, and sports governing bodies
- Project and budget management experience, able to prioritise and meet deadlines under pressure
- Proficient in IT (email, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and able to work independently or in a team
- Self-motivated, enthusiastic about promoting sport, adaptable to flexible hours including evenings/weekends, and holds a valid driving license with access to a car
Benefits of working for Rushcliffe Borough Council include:
- Working in modern purpose-built offices
- Reduced membership fees at our Leisure Centres
- 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; and
Rushcliffe Borough Council supports flexible and part-time working in line with the needs of the public that we serve and the business needs of the Council.
Closing Date: 12:00 Midnight Monday 13th April 2026
Proposed interview date: Friday 24th April 2024
To submit your CV for this Leisure Health and Wellbeing Development Officer opportunity click Apply now.
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