The Senior Sports Officer will work to enable the promotion, development and access to sport and physical activity at local level. The Senior Sports Officer, will also have a key role in supporting the LSP operational plan and focusing on the delivery of one or more of the following Strategic Programme Actions:

• Women in Sport.

• Outdoor recreation.
• Communications.
• Innovation Projects.
• Coaching Children & Physical Literacy.
• Youth Leadership.
• European Social Innovation in Sport ‘Sport4Empowerment’ Programme.
• Physical Activity for Health.
• Community Sports & Physical Activity Hubs.
• Volunteer Support.
• Training & Education.
• Additional Strategic Action Objectives as prioritised by Sport Ireland.

• Experience of working within a Sports Development environment.
• Knowledge of current Local Sports Partnership issues and structures.
• Understanding of the role of Senior Sports Officer Experience in accessing and managing funding applications and their delivery.
• Inter-personal skills to involve facilitation among people, sports clubs, NGB’s, schools and communities.
• Experience of working with specific target groups in the developing, delivering and evaluating of programmes and initiatives.
• Awareness of the barriers to participation in sport for females throughout the lifecycle and current policy /measures in place to address these.
• Experience in the development of outdoor sports and infrastructure.
• Relevant administrative experience.
• Experience of managing a team and working as part of a team.
• Experience of preparing reports and correspondence.
• Knowledge and experience of operating ICT systems.
• Have effective written and verbal communication skills.

CLOSING DATE FOR RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONS is at 4.30pm on Tuesday 22nd April 2025.  Late applications will not be accepted.

Have you:

• Completed your application form in full?
• Supplied correct and factual information? 

• Forward any certificates, references or CVs with the application form. 
• Post hard copies of your application.
• Canvass any persons connected with Louth County Council or the Interview Board in relation to this post.
• Submit False or misleading information.  This may lead to later termination of employment.

• Submit your through the Louth Council online recruitment portal before the deadline of Tuesday 22nd April 2025.
• Check for automated response to emailed application and keep as proof of date and time of application.
• In the event of no response to your email application please contact the HR Section the next day.

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