Leisure Facilities Officer

Wyndham City Council; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 94,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Wyndham City Council is seeking a Leisure Facilities Officer to manage and operate Council’s recreation facilities, including contracts and performance against standards. You will collaborate with contractors, facility managers and Recreation staff to ensure facilities are well maintained and safe for the community.

You will coordinate project and contract management, contribute to service planning and prepare briefs and tender documentation, while supporting budget development, funding

Qualifications

• Experience in contract management and project coordination within recreation, leisure or community infrastructure.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills with diverse groups.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills, including reviewing performance data and budgets.
• Experience preparing briefs, tender docs and reports for decision-making.
• Current drivers licence required.

Responsibilities

• Manage and administer projects and contracts for leisure assets across their lifecycle.
• Coordinate service planning with Recreation staff, customers and stakeholders.
• Oversee contracts for aquatic centres, outdoor pools, stadiums and other facilities.
• Contribute to asset management planning and annual capital works programs.
• Prepare project briefs, specifications and tender documentation.
• Support planning for future major indoor recreation facilities.

Skills

Contract management

Project coordination

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical thinking

Reports preparation

Education

Degree or Diploma in Recreation Management / Management / Business Management

Job description

Employment type: Full time, Fixed term until 30 September 2027
Hours per week: 38
Remuneration: Band 6 salary from $104,133.36 per annum plus superannuation and a fortnightly RDO
Location: Werribee based with potential for a hybrid work arrangement. You may be required to work at other sites across the Wyndham Municipality.

About the role

Wyndham City is seeking a Leisure Facilities Officer to support the effective management and operation of Council’s recreation facilities, overseeing service agreements, contracts and performance against agreed standards. Working closely with contractors, service providers and facility managers, you will help ensure facilities are well maintained, safe and responsive to community needs.

The role involves coordinating project and contract management activities, contributing to service planning and developing specifications for facility management agreements and contracts. In collaboration with key Recreation staff, you will also support budget development, financial reporting, funding applications and the preparation of project briefs and tender documentation.

A further focus is working with facility managers to promote facilities, programs and services to the Wyndham community, alongside preparing communication and consultation materials for senior management and Council on contract performance, financial outcomes and project progress.

What your day will look like

• Manage and administer projects and contracts to ensure Council’s leisure assets are maintained and preserved throughout their lifecycle.
• Coordinate service planning and implementation in collaboration with Recreation staff, customers and stakeholders.
• Oversee Council’s leisure service contracts and agreements across a diverse portfolio, including aquatic centres, outdoor pools, stadiums, a motocross track, caravan park, tennis centre and boat ramp.
• Contribute to Council’s annual asset management planning cycle.
• Coordinate the delivery of an annual capital works program.
• Prepare project briefs, specifications and tender documentation to support project delivery.
• Support the planning for Wyndham’s next major indoor recreation facilities.

What you will bring

• Degree or diploma course in Recreation Management, Management, Business Management or an allied discipline with some relevant experience or lesser formal qualifications and substantial relevant experience, or through substantial relevant experience in the field of specialist expertise.
• Experience in contract management, project coordination or facility management, ideally within recreation, leisure or community infrastructure.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to build effective relationships with contractors, facility managers, internal teams and the community.
• Sound analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to review performance data, support budget management and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Experience preparing project briefs, specifications, tender documentation and reports to support informed decision-making.
• A current drivers licence is required.

If you progress past the interview stage, you may be required to complete pre-employment screening, which may include police checks, a medical, qualification verification, and an Australian work rights check.

Why join Wyndham

We are one of Australia’s fastest growing and most diverse cities.

By 2040, we will have more than 500,000 residents and our people are hard at work designing the precincts, building the infrastructure, developing the policies and delivering the programs that will ensure the City is prepared.

Look at our job opportunities and you may be surprised at what you discover: a future-focused culture, a sense of purpose and possibility, and real opportunities to strengthen our diverse community. It all adds up to make Wyndham City a great place to belong.

Our people are our most valued asset. We are focused on building a culture that empowers every person to do their best work. Flexibility is built right into our DNA and we are committed to cultivating an inclusive workplace that celebrates a diverse workforce.

Child Safe Organisation

Wyndham City Council has zero tolerance to any form of child abuse and is committed to the safety, wellbeing and empowerment of children.

We create and maintain a child safe organisation which is embedded in the everyday thinking and practice of all employees, volunteers and contractors.

Additionally, we are committed to fostering a culture of safety within the Council, which includes the inclusion and empowerment of Aboriginal children, their families, and communities.

Our recruitment practices reflect this.

Diversity and Inclusion

At Wyndham City Council we value workforce diversity and inclusion and embrace individual uniqueness.

We value diverse life experiences and the perspectives of our people, while providing high-quality services to all members of our community, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, religion, cultural background, disability, or sexuality.

Wyndham has one of the largest Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities in the Western Region, with a rich and diverse history.

We are committed to providing positive employment opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and welcome applications from candidates of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background.

To read more about Wyndham City’s Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan, pleasevisitourwebsite

Applications close at 11:59PM on Sunday, 22 November 2026.

If you have further role-specific questions, please contact Peter Leckie, Team Leader Leisure Facilities Management on 03 8734 4***.