Senior Coordinator Community and Recreation Facilities

City-of-Rockingham-Wa; City Of Rockingham; On-site; AUD 121,000 - 129,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

12% superannuation

Wellbeing programmes

Flexible working

Paid study leave

Salary packaging

Job summary

City of Rockingham seeks a Senior Coordinator to lead the operation of major community and recreation facilities in Rockingham, WA. You will oversee teams, drive safety, quality and service standards, and collaborate with the Manager Community and Leisure Facilities to achieve strategic community outcomes.

Key responsibilities include leading service delivery across facilities, shaping operational excellence, mentoring staff, and enhancing health and connectedness in the community.

Qualifications

• Possession of a relevant tertiary qualification in Leisure Science/Recreation or Business/Commerce.
• Comprehensive knowledge of Community and Recreation Facility trends, technological advancements and innovations.
• High level of financial management including oversight of annual facility budgets.
• Well-developed strategic thinking for community and recreation facilities with the ability to deliver relevant strategies and plans across the identified facilities.
• Experience across all operations of facility management including proven leadership skills of a large team.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of services across a diverse portfolio of community and recreation facilities.
• Influence strategic planning and operational excellence.
• Develop and mentor a dedicated team.
• Make a meaningful impact on the health, wellbeing, and connectedness of the community.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Financial management

Team development

Education

Leisure Science / Recreation or Business/Commerce

Job description

Senior Coordinator Community and Recreation Facilities

Community Development | Sport/Recreation
Location: Rockingham, WA

Permanent
Full-time (average of 38 hours per week)

The City of Rockingham is an award winning local governmentlocated 40km south of the Perth CBD and is known as the place wherethe coast comes to life. One of the fastest growing localgovernments in the south metropolitan area, we are responsible forthe provision and delivery of high quality services, facilities andevents that meet or exceed community expectations. Providinga safe and healthy workplace for our employees is important to usand we are committed to employing team members who share the City’sValues of Recognition, Ethics,Service, ProfessionalDevelopment, Empowerment,Communication and Teamwork –RESPECT. These Values are incorporated into all aspects ofemployment at the City.

Are you a dynamic leader with a passion for community,recreation, and delivering exceptional customer experiences? We areseeking an experienced and motivated professional to oversee theoperations of key community and recreation facilities, includingthe Mike Barnett Sports Complex, Baldivis Indoor Sports Complex,Rockingham Autumn Centre, and other community facilities.

In this pivotal leadership role, you will lead and develop ahigh-performing team, foster a positive and collaborative workplaceculture, and ensure facilities are operated to the higheststandards of safety, quality, compliance, and service. Workingclosely with the Manager Community and Leisure Facilities, you willplay a key role in delivering strategic outcomes that enhancecommunity participation and support the growing recreational needsof our community.

• Lead the delivery of services across a diverse portfolio ofcommunity and recreation facilities.
• Influence strategic planning and operationalexcellence.
• Develop and mentor a dedicated team.
• Make a meaningful impact on the health, wellbeing, andconnectedness of the community.

To be considered for this role, you must address thefollowing selection criteria as part of your onlineapplication:

• Possession of a relevant tertiary qualification in LeisureScience/Recreation or Business/Commerce
• Comprehensive knowledge of Community and RecreationFacility trends, technological advancements andinnovations
• High level of financial management including oversight ofannual facility budgets
• Well-developed strategic thinking for communityandrecreation facilities with the ability to deliver relevantstrategies and plans across the identified facilities
• Experience across all operations of facility managementincluding proven leadership skills of a large team

We are offering a gross annualsalary range of $120,603 - $128,590and:

• 12% superannuation with the opportunity to co-contribute upto a matching 5%
• A variety of health and wellbeing programmes including aphysical health reimbursement subsidy payment of up to $200 perannum, free flu vaccinations, free skin cancer checks, mentalhealth programs and Employee Assistance Provider (EAP)services
• Flexible working arrangements, including rostered days offand two additional paid days of absence per year
• Training and development opportunities including paid studyleave and study fees
• Salary packaging opportunities for motor vehicles

An information package, including the position description, isavailable on our website .

Applications must be submitted online by 4pm, Monday 16November 2026

This process may be used to fill future similar permanent orfixed-term positions that may become available in the City duringthe next 12 months.

If you identify as a person with disability and require adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process please contact the Recruitment Team via email at [e-mail] or phone [phone]. We’re happy to discuss options to assist you e.g. we can provide alternate formats for application forms, oralternate methods of applying.

The City of Rockingham encourages applicants from a diverserange of backgrounds, including First Nations people, people livingwith disability and people who speak a first language other thanEnglish.