Centre Manager - Seasonal Pool

Belgravia Leisure; Marong; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Belgravia Leisure is seeking an outstanding Centre Manager for a busy Marong swimming facility. You will lead the team, deliver exceptional customer experience, and be fully accountable for operational, financial and program outcomes.

The role focuses on planning, engagement with leadership and local stakeholders, and driving overall site success. The position is a full-time fixed-term contract (Nov–Apr) with a strong emphasis on safety, community impact, and high-performance teamwork within a

Qualifications

• Experience in managing or leading in a similar leisure or aquatic facility.
• Highly developed communication skills with a flair for positive influencing and negotiating win-win outcomes.
• Sound knowledge of health and safety legislation.
• Experience in planning and execution of operational, financial and people plans to successful outcomes.
• Current CPR Certificate and First Aid Certificate (Level 2).
• National Police Check and Working with Vulnerable People checks are required.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safety and well-being of visitors and employees through planning and policy oversight.
• Coach and develop leaders to deliver on KPIs and performance plans.
• Lead a high-performance community-minded culture through visible leadership and engagement.
• Achieve budgeted performance targets for the Centre.
• Maintain strong relationships with the local Council and stakeholders.
• Deliver a high-value customer service proposition addressing client needs.
• Recruit energetic, diverse staff to support Centre vision.
• Develop staff progression paths and succession planning.
• Maintain facilities to contract standards.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Health & safety knowledge

Operational planning

People management

Negotiation

Education

CPR Certificate

First Aid Certificate (Level 2)

National Police Check

Working with Vulnerable People

Pool Lifeguard Certificate

Job description

VIC, Marong Swimming Pool - Marong 3515

• Great seasonal facilities
• Great career pathway with an entrepreneurial organisation
• Opportunity to make a real difference in a supportive team

We are on the hunt for an outstanding people leader to coach, inspire and lead the team at our fantastic seasonal pool!

The Role

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a suitably qualified and experienced Centre Manager to lead the team to deliver exceptional customer experience on a full time fixed term basis.

Responsible for the management of this fantastic facility, the team at the Centre and our local community, you are fully accountable for the Centre’s operational, financial and program deliverables. You will develop and execute plans through engagement with the Centre’s leadership team, key stakeholders and the local Council.

With an experience in sales, financial and risk management, you will continue to drive the Centre’s overall success.

This role is a 6 month contact, November - April.

Key Accountabilities

• Ensure the safety and well-being of visitors and employees through effective planning and oversight of polices, processes and procedures.
• Coach and develop leaders to deliver on KPIs through engagement, performance planning and individual development plans.
• Lead and drive a high performance community minded culture through highly visible and hands-on leadership and team engagement.
• Achievement of budgeted performance targets.
• Maintain a high value relationship with local Council
• Implement a high value customer service proposition that addresses the needs of the client base.
• Recruitment of energetic, diverse and passionate employees as required to compliment the team and the vision for the Centre.
• Identify staff and develop career progression paths that lead to transparent and effective succession decisions when required.
• Maintain facilities to approved standards in line with contract requirements.

About You

You will be a up and coming leader, who drives with vision and energy. You are passionate about leisure, wanting to join a growing organisation. You will be able to share insights into how you have successfully shaped high performance teams into business actions. You can easily articulate the link between employee engagement and exceptional business performance.

Essential Skills And Qualifications

• Experience in managing or leading in a similar leisure or aquatic facility
• Highly developed communication skills with a flair for positive influencing and negotiating win-win outcomes
• Sound knowledge of health and safety legislation
• Experience in planning and execution of operational, financial and people plans to successful outcomes
• Current CPR Certificate
• Current First Aid Certificate (Level 2)
• National Police Check
• Working with Vulnerable People
• Legal working rights in Australia
• Current Pool Operations Certificate is not essential but highly regarded
• Pool Lifeguard Certificate (or ability to successfully complete the course)

We value diversity and encourage people from different backgrounds to apply, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds, people of any age or gender, people identifying as lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and gender diverse, intersex and/or queer (LGBTIQA+) and people with disability.

We will provide innovative recruitment strategies to remove any barriers that may prevent potential suitable applicants. These includes:

• A dedicated contact person to receive expressions of interest in the job and complete a verbal job application during which the person answers questions over the telephone.
• Allowing a short video submission describing their application for the job
• Allowing a support person during an interview

We are committed to providing a child safe environment. Please refer to our child safety framework. Successful applicants will be required to obtain a national police check and a Working with Children check.

https://belgraviagroup.com.au/childsafe#statement