Centre Manager NSW, Auburn Ruth Everuss Aquatic Centre - Lidcombe NSW 2141

NSW, Auburn Ruth Everuss Aquatic Centre - Lidcombe NSW 2141

• Lead a team of passionate people
• Great opportunity with a growing and entrepreneurial organisation
• Free facility access and great benefits

The Company

Belgravia Leisure is part of the Belgravia Health and Leisure Group (BHLG) and is the fastest growing leisure organisation in Australia. Our core areas of business and facilities stewardship include health clubs, wellness and spa, golf, aquatic and sporting venues in 250 locations across Australia and New Zealand.

We are in an exciting period of growth and look to continue to diversify and deliver results while being a strong community citizen. With an annual turnover in excess of $180m, the group are looking for the best and brightest to assist with taking the organisation into the future.

The Site

Belgravia Leisure operate Auburn Ruth Everuss Aquatic Centre on behalf of Cumberland Council, and we are passionate in connecting the local community to leisure. The facility is a state of the art with 6 pools including an outdoor 50m and water polo, splash pad and indoor leisure, 25m and indoor pools. The facility also has a boutique health club.

The Role

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a suitably qualified, experienced and people-friendly Centre Manager to lead the team to deliver exceptional customer experience at this large facility. 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.

Key Accountabilities

• Ensure the safety and well-being of visitors and employees through effective planning and oversight of policies, 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 our council partner.
• 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 complement the team and the vision for the Centre.
• Train staff as required to ensure that knowledge and capability are at the required levels to enable staff to carry out their work and achieve their objectives.
• 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.

Essential Skills and Qualifications:

• A minimum 2 years' experience in managing 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.
• National Police Check
• Working with Children Check
• Current CPR Certificate
• Current First Aid Certificate (Level 2)
• Legal working rights in Australia

Desirable:

• Minimum 3 years experience in aquatic operations
• Operational experience in Stadium facilities
• Great understanding of local government and processes
• Pool Lifeguard Certificate
• Pool Operations Certificate

If you are a person who is passionate about leisure and want to utilise your skills and experience in the leisure industry, we want to hear from you!

Apply now!

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 are committed to providing a child-safe environment.