Overview

What’s involved

A Local Area Coordinator of a recreational fishing organisation works voluntarily to engage with local fishers and anglers, promote social events and organise clean up days and restoration programs for  waterways and fish habitat.

How do they spend their day?

A Local Area Coordinator spends a few hours a week to manage a local memebership group, they spend their time completing tasks such as:

  • Calling and emailing members
  • Planning and promoting local events
  • Managing an allocated budget
     

Occupation Insights

Skills you will use
Manage projects
Meetings and events
Stakeholder communication

Qualifications other than a love of fishing may include Ozfish Scale Up or the Young Leaders Program

Recreational fishing 

  • Enjoys outdoor recreation
  • Outgoing
  • Organised