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Overview
The work combines community needs analysis, sport and recreation programme development, policy advice, stakeholder contact and follow-up of public initiatives.
In job descriptions, look for policy analysis, recreation programmes, sports organisations, government agencies, project management, legislative advice, public participation and community development.
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Open in Job ExplorerWhat the work can involve
This role links public policy work with sports and leisure services. Typical tasks include analysing community needs, preparing policy material, developing recreation programmes and coordinating with agencies, clubs and local partners.
Skills and specialisations
Useful strengths include policy analysis, programme design, legislative advice, project management and relationship building with sports organisations or public bodies. Some roles also ask for research methods or funding-programme knowledge.
Salary context
Pay comparisons should consider policy responsibility, project budget, stakeholder exposure, analytical depth and whether the role only supports programmes or also leads implementation and formal advice.
Paths forward
Experience can lead toward senior policy officer, sport development coordinator, programme manager, public-sector project lead or advisory roles around participation, inclusion and community recreation.
Good to know
Check whether the advert focuses on writing policy, running programmes, analysing participation data, managing grants, meeting politicians or coordinating sports organisations. That reveals the practical centre of the job.
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Alternative labels
recreation policy advisor
sports policy advisor
sports and recreation policy officer
sports and recreation policy specialist
sports and recreation policy analyst
recreation policy specialist
sports and recreation policy advisor
sports and recreation policy researcher
sports policy officer
sport and recreation policy officer
Occupation group
policy officer (2422.12)
Source facts
| ESCO URI | http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/fdf7b000-d923-4086-9660-eb8ee5e77ef0 |
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| ESCO code | 2422.12.13 |
| ISCO group | 2422 |
| Concept type | Occupation |