Kwinana Club Development

The first Kwinana Club Network Night (KCNN) was launched on 5th May 2021.

Strong participation in sport, social connectivity, and the high use of our outdoor and green spaces in Kwinana are some of the things that set us apart from other local governments and communities.

Come along to each club network night with your club people, committee members, presidents, and key coaches for information sharing and professional development opportunities. Every six weeks we gather at a club or city venue to connect and discuss club issues and triumphs. For each meeting we seek a new location for our gathering, giving each club a chance to showcase their facility and club history.

• Hosted by Community Development Officer (Recreation & Health) - Jessie Burke who is your liaison between council and club
• Attended by City of Kwinana staff members such as the bookings team, depot/maintenance team, community engagement team, engineering and assets management team. They are involved in ensuring your club can operate successfully at City of Kwinana ovals/ fields/ pavilions/ courts/ clubhouses.
• Attended by other Kwinana clubs. They may operate in the same facility as you but in a different season, or may share players/members with you. They may operate their clubs or use of facilities differently - you can learn from this or give guidance.

I'm very pleased to let you know that Jessie Burke has been appointed to the role of Community Development Officer - Recreation & Inclusion.

Jessie comes from a strong sporting background: competing in state and national level basketball as a junior, and SBL (or now NBL1 League) as a young adult for Cockburn. Jessie also had a very successful Athletics career of 14 years specialising in shot put and discus, and held numerous club and state achievements.

When she is not working, Jessie now enjoys playing social A-grade women's basketball and coaching athletics at her old high school. Passion for all sports, for participation, for fitness, for 'the social' and for winning are just a few reasons Jessie has led the early life she has and why she is working in this position at the City of Kwinana now.

Jessie not only holds the club development portfolio but also the health promotion and Public Health Plan 2019-2023 portfolio. She spent six years studying a double degree in Health Promotion and Nutrition at Curtin University.

Welcome to the City, Jessie!

Callum Prior
Coordinator Community Development and Place