Centre Coordinator

About the roleIn this role, you will be responsible for the day to day operations of the Kardinia Aquaitic Centre, Geelongs premier outdoor pool venue. You will support all areas of the venue, including reception, sales, customer service and aquatic operational activities. You will work across a varity of shifts, including early mornings, evenings and weekends, with restricted hours over the winter period.

Work type: Permanent Full Time
Classification: Band 5 $76,355 - $86,617 (pa plus super)

Key responsibilities include:

• Lead the development, coordination and evaluation of Reception, Sales, Customer Service, and aquatic program activities undertaken by the department.
• Assist in employee development and performance.
• Delivery of plant and operational activities undertaken by Leisure and Recreation Services.
• Assist in overseeing the Centre as a whole and take responsibility for day to day operations of the Centre in consultation with the Leisurelink Centre Manager.
• Ensure that user groups, patrons, contractors and employees are provided with safe and healthy working environments and take immediate corrective action to remedy unsatisfactory or unsafe working conditions wherever possible.
• Facilitate effective maintenance and presentation of the Kardinia Aquatic Centre including all plant, pools, buildings, car parking and grounds facilities.

About youThe ideal candidate for this role will have previous experience running or overseeing an Aquatic facility, with experience leading a team. You will have good knowledge of pool plant operations, be comfortable liaising with a diverse range of people, enjoy troubleshooting and finding practical solutions to complex issues, with high levels of resilience and attention to detail.

Essential Experience:

• Demonstrated experience in the planning, implementation, reporting and evaluation of innovative procedures.
• Demonstrated experience with Aquatic Programs or related field.
• Demonstrated experience in a leadership role.
• Knowledge of and ability to operate pool plant and machinery.
• Level 2 First Aid Certificate, Pool Lifeguard Award and current Working with Children’s Check.
• Tertiary qualification relevant to recreation program management or several years’ experience in a related field.

If this sounds like the role for you, then click apply now!

Create our future together at the City of Greater GeelongAt the City of Greater Geelong, we are committed to working together for a thriving community. We do this by delivering over 130 services to our rapidly growing population and working hard to protect and improve what it is that makes Greater Geelong on Wadawurrung Country such a great place to live, work and study.

We’re going through an exciting period of change that will help us serve our community better. From digital modernisation to the contemporary, sustainable office we've built in Central Geelong, now more than ever is a great time to join our team at the City of Greater Geelong.

Our Community is made up of diverse people from all walks of life, and it’s important to us that our workforce represents and celebrates this strength.

We encourage great people from all backgrounds to join us. We encourage authenticity, because inclusion makes us stronger.

If you’re excited about working together to create a Clever and Creative Greater Geelong, and joining a workplace where all people can thrive, then hit apply – we’d love to meet you!

We particularly welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with diverse culture and linguistic backgrounds and people with disability.

A career with usCentral Geelong-based City employees are now based in our new Civic Precinct, Wurriki Nyal. Meaning ‘speak and talk together’ in local Wadawurrung language. Wurriki Nyal sets the benchmark for what a sustainable, inclusive and culturally safe workplace can be, including industry leading sustainability standards, a flexible and people-focused design, safe and inclusive spaces and public realm.

We’re committed to supporting better accessibility for our customers and our people.  We encourage you to talk to us about any adjustments or additional support you may require during the recruitment process, as well as how this role can be flexible for you. 

We offer:

• salary sacrificing and novated lease options
• cultural and ceremonial leave
• study leave
• paid parental leave (16 weeks primary and six weeks secondary) and superannuation payments on all 52 weeks primary parental leave
• IVF, surrogate and miscarriage bereavement leave
• training and career development opportunities
• a healthy and safe environment
• our employee wellbeing program
• corporate membership rates at Swim Sport and Leisure facilities
• unlimited access to LinkedIn Learning 

Applications and EnquiriesClick the Position Description link to view more information about this position.

Applications close: 11:55pm Monday 18 March 2024.

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Enquiries: Colin Hunt – Centre Manager | ******@geelongcity.vic.gov.au

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