THE OPPORTUNITY
Viva Leisure, one of Australia's leading fitness companies, is looking for a People & Culture Administrator to join our team on a full-time basis in Canberra.
This is a key role within our People & Culture team, responsible for data maintenance and administrative tasks that support the end-to-end employee lifecycle. It's a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to grow their career in HR or People & Culture. As an entry-level position, it would suit someone early in their career or an individual looking to make a meaningful career change.
An interest in working with people, strong administrative skills, and a genuine drive to deliver quality outcomes for the business are essential.
If you're motivated by seeing the direct impact of your work and enjoy contributing to initiatives that support people, this could be the perfect role for you.
We're looking for someone who brings positive energy, a can-do attitude, and a willingness to contribute as part of a busy, collaborative team. You'll thrive in this role if you enjoy working with systems and processes (including identifying ways to streamline and improve them), can apply sound judgement to different scenarios, and work effectively with others.
Previous experience, qualifications, or knowledge in HR, People & Culture, or the fitness industry will be highly regarded but are not essential.
PEOPLE & CULTURE TEAM
We're a collegiate and fun team, with responsibility for human resource management across Viva Leisure, including all its brands and diverse functions. Our work includes recruitment, onboarding for new staff, providing HR advice, support to managers and staff, paying people, looking after our HR systems and workforce reporting (take a breath now…), undertaking projects to enhance culture, engagement, inclusion and diversity, learning and development, and safety.
We work in a dynamic environment with new developments always just around the corner. There's a lot to keep each day in our team interesting and busy.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
* Maintain accurate employee data across multiple HR systems, including payroll and time & attendance platforms.
* Administer the Humanforce system, including user access, profile maintenance, reporting, and providing support to managers and employees.
* Conduct regular qualification and compliance audits (e.g. expiring qualifications, pay rate reviews, casual conversions, age-based increases, inactive employees and staff memberships).
* Manage the People & Culture inbox, responding to enquiries or escalating as required.
* Prepare and distribute regular and ad hoc reports.
* Provide general administrative support to the People & Culture team, including maintaining employee records and documentation.
SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
We are looking for someone with:
* Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with a range of stakeholders.
* Demonstrated ability to build positive working relationships and deliver information or training where required.
* High attention to detail, ensuring accuracy and minimising organisational risk.
* Excellent organisational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritise and manage competing deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
* Understanding of employment legislation, Modern Awards and National Employment Standards (or the ability to quickly build this knowledge).
* Sound understanding of compliance principles and the importance of effective processes and controls.
* Previous experience in a People & Culture/HR team or a high-volume administrative environment.
* Experience managing shared inbox enquiries and resolving requests in a timely, professional manner.
* Experience using HRIS or workforce management systems (desirable).
* Demonstrates integrity, professionalism, accountability, and a collaborative approach to achieving safe and compliant outcomes.
YOUR LIFE AT VIVA - PERKS & BENEFITS
As an employer of choice, Viva prides itself on supporting you in the best way possible by providing a range of incentives that meet the everyday needs of our people. We offer a range of benefits to our employees such as Flexible Work Arrangements and great work-life balance for personal rejuvenation and well-being, Free Fitness Membership, Central locations with brand new facilities and office kitchens fully stocked with Complimentary Meals, drinks and snacks, Paid Parental Leave, ongoing Learning and Development opportunities and access to a Virtual Medical Practice offering GP consultations, dietitian support, psychology services and health coaching. With countless career paths under one roof, the possibilities are endless.
Above all, Viva is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture where every background, perspective, gender, and identity is celebrated. We believe in empowering everyone to be themselves, knowing that it's when we embrace our differences that we perform at our best.
We make every opportunity last at Viva and are looking to find members of the team to upskill and develop all with the aim to make Viva the best place to work.
ABOUT VIVA LEISURE
At Viva Leisure, our mission is simple: to connect health and wellness to as many people as possible through our awesome, affordable, and accessible facilities. Our vision is to be the number one in the industry — benefitting our members, shareholders, franchisees, communities, and employees alike.
As an Australian-owned and ASX-listed company, we offer a diverse range of health and fitness solutions, including big-box health clubs, express gyms, high-intensity group training studios, Pilates, yoga, aquatics, women's-only facilities, personal training, and more. Established in 2004, our key brands include Club Lime, hiit republic, Plus Fitness, GROUNDUP, and Rebalance. With over 300 facilities across Australia and internationally, including corporate-owned and franchised sites, we're proud to serve diverse communities.
In 2020, Viva Leisure acquired Chain Collective Group to expand our fitness franchise brands both domestically and internationally. Chain Collective now operates as the franchising arm of Viva Leisure, proudly holding Plus Fitness as its flagship franchised brand — paving the way for the continued growth and success of multiple fitness concepts across Australia and beyond.
In 2024, Viva Leisure acquired a 34% stake in Boutique Fitness Studios (BFS), the master franchisee for leading global brands including Club Pilates, Rumble Boxing, StretchLab, and CycleBar. This partnership marks an exciting new chapter as Viva's Rebalance Pilates & Yoga studios transition to Club Pilates, uniting local expertise with world-class brand standards to deliver a premium member experience. That same year, Viva Leisure also acquired a 25% equity stake in World Gym Australia, along with three corporate-owned World Gym locations in Queensland — Stafford, Coomera, and Underwood — further strengthening our presence in the premium fitness sector.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Viva Leisure acknowledges and pays respects to the Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia, including Elders past and present. We are committed to protecting children, young, and vulnerable people from harm, and the successful candidate/s will be required to hold and maintain an appropriate clearance to work with Children. Please note that Viva reserves the right to pull the advert before the end date if a suitable applicant is found before the close date. Additionally, Viva is committed to building an inclusive culture where diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and identities are celebrated. We believe in empowering everyone to be themselves, as we know that it's when we embrace our differences that we perform at our best, enabling our future success.
Viva Leisure reserves the right to close this advertisement prior to the stated closing date should a suitable candidate be identified.