NSW, Cook & Phillip Park Aquatic and Fitness Centre - Sydney 2000
Great career pathway with an entrepreneurial organisation
Opportunity to make a real difference in the community
Lead a large, high performing team with a supportive culture
Free facility access and great staff health and leisure benefits
We are looking for an up-and-coming people leader to coach, inspire and lead the teams!
The Role
An exciting opportunity exists for an inspiring and strategically minded leader to take responsibility for driving performance, culture, and operational excellence at our Cook and Phillip Park Aquatic and fitness centre. We're seeking a hands‐on Centre Manager who thrives in leading teams, shaping customer experience, and guiding a complex facility to success in a full‐time capacity.
As the leader of the Centre, you will hold full accountability for its operational performance, community impact, financial outcomes, and program delivery. You will drive the Centre's ongoing growth, service excellence, and overall success.
Key Accountabilities
* Provide visible, hands‐on leadership to build a high performance, community‐focused culture across the Centre.
* Coach and develop leaders to deliver strong operational outcomes through effective engagement, KPI alignment, and performance planning.
* Ensure a safe, well managed environment by overseeing robust policies, procedures, and risk management practices.
* Drive financial performance by achieving budgeted targets and making informed, strategic operational decisions.
* Foster a strong, collaborative partnership with the local Council to support shared objectives and community outcomes.
* Recruit, develop, and empower a diverse, customer-focused team aligned with the Centre's vision and service standards.
About You
You are an experienced people leader who brings strong operational awareness from a leisure, community, service, or similarly customer‐focused environment. You've led teams through clear expectations, coaching, and accountability, and you understand how engaged employees drive stronger customer experience and commercial results. You're confident operating within structured safety, risk, or compliance frameworks and can adapt that experience to an aquatic and fitness setting. Above all, you're motivated by creating positive community outcomes and guiding a team to deliver a safe, welcoming, and high performing Centre.
Essential Skills and Qualifications
* A minimum 2 years' experience in managing large teams in a relevant industry
* 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
* Ability to obtain: First Aid Certificates, WWCC and Police Check
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 $400M, the group are looking for the best and brightest to assist with taking the organisation into the future.
If you like the sound of us, then jump in and submit your application. We'd love to hear from you!
Application Questions
* How many years' experience do you have as a centre manager?
* Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Australia?
* Are you familiar with the Health, Safety, Environment and Quality (HSEQ) standards?
* How many years of people management experience do you have?
* Have you worked in a role where you were responsible for budget management & forecasting?
* Which of the following First Aid accreditations do you currently hold?
Why join Belgravia?
We are at the forefront of the Leisure/Recreation and Health/Fitness industry. As part of the larger Belgravia Group of companies with a multi‐business shared services model, our core areas of business include health clubs, tourism, wellness, destination spa reports, golf, leisure, aquatic and sporting venues in 400+ locations across Australia and New Zealand (and expanding)!
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