Active Sunderland Delivery Officer


Company:	Sunderland City Council
Salary:	£30,001 - £40,000
Hours:	Part-time
Location:	Sunderland, SR1 3AA
Job type:	Contract
Posting date:	6 Aug 2026
Closing date:	23 Aug 2026

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Summary

Three Years Fixed Term

Are you passionate about planning and delivering engaging physical activity events that inspire people to be more active? Are you experienced in developing innovative physical activity programmes that engage communities and encourage healthier lifestyles?

Active Sunderland is looking for a motivated and experienced Delivery Officer to play a key role in the organisation, management and delivery of a year-round programme of physical activity events and community participation opportunities across the city.

This is an exciting opportunity for somebody with a strong background in event management, partnership working and sport or physical activity development to help deliver Sunderlandand#39;s ambition of becoming a more active, healthier city.

About the Role

Working within the Active Sunderland team, you will lead on the planning, coordination and delivery of a diverse programme of physical activity participation events, community initiatives and place-based programmes. Through a co-production approach, you will work closely with residents, communities and partners to design and deliver opportunities that meet local needs and increase activity levels, particularly amongst inactive and less active residents.

You will work with community organisations, sports clubs, leisure providers and a wide range of partners to create accessible opportunities that help people move more, improve their wellbeing and develop healthier lifestyles.

The role involves contributing to communications and marketing activity to promote initiatives, engage communities, and showcase the impact of our work

Whether itand#39;s delivering large-scale participation events, supporting local community initiatives, or developing innovative programmes that respond to local needs, youand#39;ll be at the heart of making physical activity more visible, accessible and inclusive across Sunderland.

If you are interested in this role and would like more information, please contactandnbsp;ashley.shield@sunderland.gov.uk

This post is exempt from the rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore will be subject to a DBS check from the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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Interview to be held Tuesday 8 September 2026

Applications should be made on-line at northeastjobs.org.uk/sunderlandcitycouncil. For further assistance contact Customer Enabling Services by email: jobs@sunderland.gov.uk

Please note that CVs are not acceptable.

Please note that all communication regarding your application for this post will be sent to the email address that you have registered online with North East Jobs, including your invitation to any online assessment you are required to undertake and your invite to interview if you are short-listed. Please check your email inbox after the closing date for notifications as you may not be notified by any other means. Please remember to check your junk mail items.

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