Track Manager (Campbellfield)

Powerplay Next-Level Karting; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 63,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PowerPlay Academy training

Race time as part of the job

Part-time option (min 30 hours)

Equal opportunity employer

Job summary

PowerPlay Next-Level Karting is seeking a Track Manager for Campbellfield to lead the track team across shifts, train staff, and uphold safety in the Driver Zone, Pit Lane and Maintenance Area.

You will coach attendants, manage incidents, coordinate with the tech crew on kart servicing, and monitor coaching performance to keep racing sessions sharp and safe. A Speed 4 qualification and a passion for motorsport are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience leading and coaching a team in a similar high-energy customer setting.
• A track record of training and developing people.
• Experience managing incidents and following safety procedures to the letter. 100% safety, 100% of the time.
• Enough mechanical sense to spot and log faults on karts and the track.
• Clear communication with your team and managers.
• A real love of karting or motorsport.
• Availability to work a roster including evenings, weekends and school holidays.
• Experience in hospitality, leisure, retail or entertainment is a plus; coaching qualification preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Lead the track team on every shift and set the tone: welcoming, high-energy and safe.
• Run the venue’s training program and coach the team on braking points, racing lines and handling the slide.
• Maintain safety standards on track, in Driver Zone, Pit Lane and Maintenance Area.
• Handle incidents from start to finish with records, action plans and escalation.
• Manage grip levels, speed cut-offs, tyres and track condition to stay challenging yet safe.
• Work with the technical team to keep karts serviced and log faults until fixed.
• Track coaching performance and fix problems before they show up on track.
• Race regularly and maintain your Speed 4 qualification.

Skills

Leadership

Coaching

Safety procedures

Communication

Motorsport passion

Education

Coaching qualification (preferred)

Job description

The role

The Track Manager runs the track team at Campbellfield and reports to the Venue Manager. It’s a leadership role, but you’ll still spend most of your time on the floor. You’ll set the standard for the Assistant Track Managers, Track Leads and Attendants, train them and sign them off, and jump in on Attendant duties whenever needed.

What you’ll do

Lead the track team on every shift and set the tone: welcoming, high-energy and safe

Run the venue’s training program and coach the team on how to teach racers braking points, racing lines and handling the slide

Hold the safety standard on track, in the Driver Zone, the Pit Lane and the Maintenance Area

Handle incidents from start to finish, including response, records, action plans and escalation

Manage grip levels, speed cut-offs, tyres and track condition so the track stays challenging but safe

Work with our technical team to keep karts serviced, and follow up every kart and track fault until it’s fixed

Track the team’s coaching performance through our Coaching and Education Score and fix problems before they show up on track

Race regularly. You’ll need to keep your driving skills sharp and hold our Speed 4 qualification

What you’ll bring

Experience leading and coaching a team in a similar high-energy customer setting

A track record of training and developing people

Experience managing incidents and following safety procedures to the letter. Our standard is 100% safety, 100% of the time

Enough mechanical sense to spot and log faults on karts and the track

Clear communication with your team and your managers

A real love of karting or motorsport

Availability to work a roster that includes evenings, weekends and school holidays

Experience in hospitality, leisure, retail or entertainment is a plus. So is a qualification in coaching, sport, recreation or leadership, but you don’t need one. You’ll work through the PowerPlay Academy certification levels as part of your onboarding.

What we offer

Salary of around $70,000 plus super, pro-rata for part-time

Full training through the PowerPlay Academy

Race time as part of the job

A team that takes safety seriously and has fun anyway, with regular team nights like Pizza & Play

There is an option for this role to be part-time (minimum 30 hours per week).

PowerPlay is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all backgrounds.