AusCycling    

More than a sport.

Our ambition is to be a global leader in cycling, respected for our positive impact on and off the bike. We are here to ensure that current and future generations experience both the simple joy of riding a bike, and the opportunity to reach their full potential.

AusCycling is the nation’s peak riding and cycling body, representing more than 5 million Australians who ride bikes. Formed in 2020 from 19 state, territory, and national bodies, AusCycling is responsible for programs, projects and initiatives that encompass BMX, Track, Mountain Bike, Road, Para and recreational.

We help school kids learn to ride, we stage more than 500 events each year, we nurture clubs and create pathways, and we are responsible for the training, welfare, and performance of Australia’s Olympic, Commonwealth Games and World Tour athletes.

AusCycling is committed to diversity and inclusion, to integrity and clean sport, to building communities and to achieving excellence in the right way.

Team Purpose            

AusCycling’s Clubs and Community Enhancement Pillar is responsible for building, supporting, and enhancing the capabilities of both the Club Network and associated community organisations. The team also drives high quality experiences for sport participants, administrators, coaches, and officials with the aim of creating a world-class, sustainable national sporting system.

Position Purpose      

As part of a network of participation staff around the country, the Community Development Coordinator is responsible for contributing towards and delivering impactful community programs to create exceptional experiences and ultimately promote and grow participation across all types of bike riding.

Responsibilities        

The Community Development Coordinator is required to drive the ‘on-the-ground’ delivery of AusCycling’s participation strategy.  The following responsibilities are indicative of the role:

• In collaboration and coordination with colleagues across Australia, develop and coordinate the delivery of initiatives and programs to promote and grow community participation across all types of bike riding.
• Work with club and community coaches to develop a network of coaches to deliver school, community and club programs.
• Support and deliver AusBike programs in schools and centres.
• Assist clubs to set up introductory come and try programs and other participation initiatives and support delivery.
• Identify and respond to operational issues as they arise and resolve them in an efficient and timely manner in line with operational policy.
• Ensure the Participation Operations Lead and other relevant staff are briefed and across key issues.
• Maintain clear and accurate operational documents, records and procedures.
• Liaise with other Community Development Coordinators to share ideas, knowledge and insights.
• Develop and retain positive working relationships with stakeholders including schools, clubs and councils.
• Capture all participation data in the agreed centralised repository.
• Report on participation data, insights and learnings to contribute to continuous improvement of AusCycling’s Participation products.
• Capture images and video that can be used by the Media team.
• Safeguard the integrity of AusCycling through implementation of the highest standards and community   expectations within the state or territory with regard to inclusion, the safety and wellbeing of children, and anti- doping.
• Work closely with the business pillars of Clubs and Events to assist in the achievement of AusCycling outcomes in Tasmania
• Provide support to the State Operations Manager for the delivery of State-level events, if required.
• Assist in the delivery of National and International events as needed, offering opportunities to collaborate with the AusCycling discipline Events teams and gain experience in large-scale event management.
• Develop skills in event risk management, budgeting, and post-event reporting to further contribute to future event opportunities.
• Foster and strengthen relationships between AusCycling staff, internal and external stakeholders and contribute to a positive organizational culture
• Role model AusCycling organizational values, demonstrating a high standard of behaviour, including respect for and collaboration with others at all times.
• Adhere to, uphold and promote the principles of AusCycling policies and operating procedures.

Child-related work is conducted in this role with interactions varying from online, physical or face-to-face such as program delivery in school or centre (club, private providers or partner) environments, event activations / expos.