Limerick Sports Partnership is recruiting for the role of Community Sports Development Officer
The Community Sports Development Officer will:The Community Sports Development Officer (CSDO) will foster and encourage a culture of Active
Participation, supporting opportunities for and access to sport and physical activity in local communities in
central Limerick. The CSDO will address barriers to participation and encourage access and increase
opportunities for participation by those who experience disadvantage for any reason.
The CSDO will cover work in the below areas:
- Complete a stakeholder mapping exercise of all relevant stakeholders and partners supporting the identified communities.
- Consult and work with local communities to identify the need and demand for new activities.
- Prioritise marginalised groups to engage and support to increase physical activity engagement.
- Provide guidance and support to develop sustainable community sports groups.
- Tackle local barriers to participation through targeted programmes and initiatives.
Job Location: Limerick Sports Partnership
- Selection process
Candidates will initially be assessed to ensure that he/she meet the minimum qualifications set down above under “The Person”. - Candidates will then be assessed based on the information contained in their Cover Letter and CV having regard to the requirements of the position and the number who have applied, if they should be called for
interview. - Candidates may be short listed based on information provided in the Cover Letter and CV
which is aligned to the Job Spec. - Canvassing will disqualify any candidate from the competition
process.
Research
➢ Establish a baseline in the central Limerick communities chosen for interventions and conduct an audit of local clubs and update where this has already been completed.
Community Activation
➢ Consult and work with local communities to identify the need and demand for new activities.
➢ Prioritise marginalised groups to engage and support to increase physical activity engagement.
➢ Provide guidance and support to develop sustainable community sports groups.
➢ Establish a sports forum that will enable clubs to work together.
➢ Tackle local barriers to participation through targeted programmes and initiatives.
The Person
Each candidate must on the closing date for the competition have:
• A formal Level 7 or higher Degree in Sports Development, Health Promotion, Health, Fitness & Leisure Studies, or an equivalent Sports & Physical Activity related qualification
• Relevant experience (minimum 2 years) in Sports Development/Health Promotion/Fitness
• Experience in the areas of education, social or community development work or of working in the community sector in a developmental and supportive capacity either in a paid or voluntary role.
• An understanding of the community and voluntary sector and the sports and recreation environment and
of motivating those sectors with lower participation characteristics to become involved.
Skills
• Ability to consult, communicate and network appropriately and effectively with all sectors of the community.
• Ability to monitor and evaluate work and write reports.
• Strong administrative and organisational skills
• Ability to produce and access information efficiently and accurately.
• Excellent communications, presentation, and facilitation skills.
• Ability to advise, inform, motivate, and support individuals and organisations.
• Ability to prepare, monitor and manage budgets and to prepare funding applications.
• Ability to produce good quality publicity material.
• Excellent I.T. skills
How to Apply: Please send Cover Letter and Curriculum Vitae by post or email to:
Tracy Mahedy, Programme Manager, Limerick Sports Partnership, UL Sport Arena, University of Limerick, Castletroy, Limerick, V94XT66. Email: tmahedy@limericksports.ie
Closing date for receipt of applications: Thursday 12th February 2026.
Candidates may be short-listed based on information supplied in their Letter and CV outlining their suitability for the position. Interviews will be scheduled on Tuesday 17th February 2026.