Address
Form of work
SalaryAbout Inner West Council
Inner West Council is among Sydney’s larger local government agencies looking after a vibrant community of 201,000 people living in some of the inner city’s most vibrant, creative, liveable and diverse suburbs.
As we continue to deliver quality, innovative and inclusive programs and services, we would love it if you can join in our journey towards becoming the best council for our community.
We are committed to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity, WHS, sustainability, continuous improvement and business excellence. The community is at the heart of the organisation and Council puts its values of Integrity, Respect, Innovation, Compassion and Collaboration at the centre of everything that we do. We are here to be of service to the community and make Inner West a great place to be. We expect commitment to these values from all employees in performing their respective roles.
We offer flexible career life balance with hours that allow you to relax and recharge. We offer a variety of flexible work arrangement options (e.g. flexible hours and working from home) where appropriate giving you even greater quality of work life balance.
Permanent employees benefit from our great value gym membership from $15.50/week giving access to a vast network of gyms in Sydney.
About the role
As Centre Manager , you will contribute to the health and wellbeing of the Inner West Council community through the management of aquatic facilities, including gyms, learn to swim and health and fitness programs and ancillary services and programs.
The position will lead, develop and manage one of Council’s direct service aquatic centres, developing strategies, plans, policies and programs to ensure an integrated and responsive range of aquatic and health and fitness services are available to meet local needs.
The role will be based on at one of Councils directly managed Aquatics facilities and is responsible for managing the work and activities of staff at the centres to ensure the team consistently meets its targets in Council’s Operational and Strategic Plans.
Please read the Position Description to familiarise yourself with all the requirements and conditions of the role.
Remuneration
$139,955.92 to $157,522.04 + 11% Superannuation + Access to Council's leaseback vehicle scheme
Some of the required skills, experience and qualifications
- Appropriate tertiary qualifications in recreation or a related discipline and/ or equivalent industry experience
- Extensive experience in aquatics and health and fitness centres and the management of community programs, services and facilities, including strategy, policy and program development
- Extensive experience in leading engagement and facilitation to achieve set objectives and a commitment to community development principles
- Extensive experience in managing aquatics operations, associated asset, compliance, risk and safety management
Enquiries
Simon Duck, Senior Manager - Aquatics and Recreation on 9392 5543
Closing Date
Sunday 17 March 2024, 11:30PM
To subscribe to our weekly job alert emails please click here
How to Apply
We recommend you read the Position Description for the role to make sure your application addresses the requirements of the position. Council is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all applicants. Please advise us within the application if you need support, reasonable adjustments to participate successfully in the recruitment process.
All new workers must be and remain fully vaccinated against COVID-19 prior to beginning their work or hold a valid medical contraindication.
Eligibility for employment/Pre employment Checks
Successful applicants must be eligible to work in Australia and agree to provide information for pre-employment checks as required for the position. This may include police records checks, certified copies of relevant qualifications, Driver’s Licence and proof of work rights in Australia (please refer to the Position Description for the specific qualifications/requirements for the role). Copies of any sighted documents will be kept by IWC for its records as proof of verification.
For more information about work rights in Australia please visit the Department of Home Affairs website.
Inner West Council is a Diversity employer. We encourage applications from all candidates.
Council is committed to reconciliation and strongly encourages Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and mature aged workers to apply.
