Creche Manager

• Join an iconic brand built on a human touch with a playful side 
• Full-time gig, with attractive operating hours and a supportive team 
• Free gym membership, discounted PT + more benefits 

Who are we?

Here at Virgin Active Australia, we have the best talent, doing the best work of their lives with meaning. Our continuous focus on inspiring people to live an active life is what unites us and sets us apart in our vision to be the world's most loved exercise brand.  

We are part of the Virgin group of companies worldwide and launched our Australian business in 2008 with one club, five studios and a dedicated team of just 50 people. Today, we have a team of nearly 1,000 people and we're building a collection of iconic locations in Sydney and Melbourne. 

Your gig

Reporting to the Club General Manager, you'll provide heartfelt service and exceptional leadership to the Club-V (Creche) team, in line with our customer experience strategy and brand standards.  

In a nutshell 

• You'll be responsible for the day-to-day operating of the Club-V (Creche) experience, ensuring children receive the highest level of care with warm interactions and tailoring activities across various ages. 
• You'll create and develop structured and unstructured activity concepts across all ages
• You'll work to achieve membership and revenue and to operate within agreed expense budgets, with accountability for the overall financial performance of club-v
• You'll maintain ratios and oversee the booking system, ensuring the health, safety, and care of all attendees. You'll be able to think on your feet and take on whatever gets thrown your way. More often than not, this is usually blocks, slime or glitter! 
• You will take pride in leading, training & developing your team to create meaningful experiences for the children
• You'll be flexible in your role and willing to assist in other duties

All about you

• You're warm, energetic, honest, and genuine with your Cert III in Children's Services and at least two years experience in a similar role.  
• You have your Working with Children's' Check 
• You possess exceptional leadership qualities, leading a team with the highest level of professionalism, passion & care. You lead from the front, inspiring your team and creating a positive culture.  
• You are driven, approachable & motivated with a can-do attitude. 
• You stand out because of your success in recruiting, developing, motivating, deploying, and retaining a high-performing team.  
• You keep up to date with new developments in childcare and children's activities and are skilled across various age groups.   
• You're comfortable managing budgets and have the appetite and track record of exceeding performance targets.  
• Connecting with people comes naturally.  You're a people person.  A smiley type. One of us. 

What's in it for you?

• A brand built on a human touch with a playful side  
• A culture that's all about inspiring people to live an active life  
• A free membership for you (and your buddy) to workout at our clubs  
• Discounted personal training  
• Special deals with our retail and service partners   
• Work/life balance with flexible options  
• Paid parental leave to spend time with your new little human  
• Regular personal and professional development  
• Confidential 24-hour support via our employee assistance program  
• We like to be normal, not formal 

How to apply
Sound like the perfect fit? Apply now.