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Centre Manager Job no: 498293
Work type: Permanent Full Time

Create our future together at the City of Greater Geelong
At City of Greater Geelong, we are committed to working together for a thriving community. We do this by delivering over 130 services to our rapidly growing population and working hard to protect and improve what it is that makes Greater Geelong on Wadawurrung country such a great place to live, work and study.  

We’re going through an exciting period of change that will help us serve our community better. From digital modernisation to the contemporary, sustainable office we have built in Central Geelong, now more than ever is a great time to join our team at the City of Greater Geelong.

Our Community is made up of diverse people from all walks of life, and it’s important to us that our workforce represents and celebrates this strength.

We encourage great people from all backgrounds to join us. We encourage authenticity, because inclusion makes us stronger. 

If you’re excited about working together to create a Clever and Creative Greater Geelong, and joining a workplace where all people can thrive, then hit apply – we’d love to meet you!

We particularly welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with diverse culture and linguistic backgrounds and people with disability.

About the role
In this leadership position, you will be responsible for the overall management and running of one of Geelong’s largest largest indoor leisure centres in Moolap (Splashdown) and a newly opened outdoor pool in Drysdale (North Bellarine Aquatic Centre). You will oversee a wide range of operations including indoor and outdoor pools, Learn to Swim, reception, gymnasium, group exercise, older adults, and crèche facilities.

Work type: Permanent Full Time
Classification: Band 7  $100,064 - $110,990 pa (plus super)

Key responsibilities include:

• Provide leadership and direction to staff by taking responsibility for staff issues, rostering, employee development and performance.
• Facilitate effective maintenance and presentation of the Centre including all plant, wet and dry areas, buildings, car parking and grounds facilities.
• Ensure that user groups, patrons, contractors and employees are provided with safe and healthy working environments and take immediate corrective action to remedy unsatisfactory or unsafe working conditions wherever possible.
• Increase utilisation of the centre through the development and implementation of internal marketing plans and strategies.
• Provide support for the implementation of programs related to patrons requirements, marketing and promotional plans for the Centre in accordance with key performance indicators.
• Review and report to the Manager Leisure Services in respect to the agreed Centre operational budget, ensuring the financial operation of the Centre remains on track.

About you
To be successful in this role, you will be an experienced leader within the Leisure industry, with experience leading large teams and driving positive culture within the workplace. You will be highly organised, enjoy problem solving, engaging with a diverse range of people, have professional approach to your work and a continuous improvement mindset.

Essential Experience:

• Demonstrated facility management experience leading a dynamic and complex business operation, preferably in the management of public community leisure and recreation facilities.
• Broad knowledge of sports and leisure concepts and trends including a sound knowledge of the latest technology and programs.
• Ability to develop and support leaders to deliver on KPIs through engagement, performance planning and individual development plans. 
• Experience in planning and execution of operational, financial and people plans to deliver successful outcomes.
• Ability to plan, interpret and implement business, marketing, promotional and maintenance plans for the Centre.
• Demonstrated experience in implementation and monitoring of OH&S system, including policies, procedures, work systems, certification, training and advice. 
• Tertiary qualification in recreation or sports management or related discipline with several years related experience, or less formal qualifications and extensive related experience

The health and safety of our people is our highest priority. It is our current policy to ask for your COVID-19 vaccination status. You have the right not to disclose your vaccination status, and successful candidates who are not vaccinated or do not want to disclose will go through a simple risk assessment process.

If this sounds like the role for you, then click apply now!

A career with the City of Greater Geelong
Our employees connect with us from across the Greater Geelong region and beyond.

Central Geelong-based City employees have moved to our new Civic Precinct, Wurriki Nyal. Meaning ‘speak and talk together’ in local Wadawurrung language.  Wurriki Nyal sets the benchmark for what a sustainable, inclusive and culturally safe workplace can be, including industry leading sustainability standards, a flexible and people-focused design, safe and inclusive spaces and public realm.

We’re committed to supporting better accessibility for our customers and our people.  We encourage you to talk to us about any adjustments or additional support you may require during the recruitment process, as well as how this role can be flexible for you. 

We offer:

• flexible work arrangements including RDO options in specified work areas
• salary sacrificing and novated lease options
• cultural and ceremonial leave
• study leave
• paid parental leave (16 weeks primary and six weeks secondary) and superannuation payments on all 52 weeks primary parental leave
• IVF, surrogate and miscarriage bereavement leave
• training and career development opportunities
• a healthy and safe environment
• our employee wellbeing program
• corporate membership rates at Swim Sport and Leisure facilities
• unlimited access to LinkedIn Learning 

Applications and Enquiries
Click the Position Description link to view more information about this position.

Applications close 11:55pm Thursday 26 October 2023.

Enquires: Danny Hickin – Coordinator Leisure Facilities | 0410 537595 | Daniel.Hickin@geelongcity.vic.gov.au

Click here to apply and to submit your application or find out more about this opportunity. If we can assist you with any reasonable adjustments in order to submit your application for this role, please contact the Talent Acquisition team via email at careers@geelongcity.vic.gov.au noting your preferred method of communication and contact details and a member of the team will be in touch.