Te Hiku Sports Hub - Kaitaia 0410

• Great career pathway with an entrepreneurial organisation 
• Opportunity to make a real difference in a supportive team
• Free access to the Leisure Venue

We are on the hunt for an outstanding people leader to coach, inspire and lead the team as their Assistant Venue Manager at Te Hiku Sports Hub

If that is you, read on!

About the Venue

Te Hiku Sports Hub is a state-of-the-art community facility located at 74 South Road, Kaitaia, 0410, offering dedicated wings for sport and aquatic use. It is designed to support inclusive, year-round recreation and wellbeing for the Far North community 

The Role

As the Assistant Venue Manager at Te Hiku Sports Hub, you’ll play a pivotal role in delivering exceptional community recreation experiences in one of Aotearoa’s most inclusive and future-focused venues. With a strong foundation in Learn to Swim programming, you’ll champion water safety, skill development, and lifelong aquatic participation across all ages and abilities.

You’ll work closely with the Venue Manager to ensure the smooth day-to-day operation of the facility, aligning with contractual obligations, quality systems, and industry best practice. Your leadership will be instrumental in upholding our commitment to customer-centric service, community wellbeing, and operational excellence.

Key accountabilities

• Design and implement Aquatic Programs in line with Swim Tangaroa Curriculum and company standards
•  Implement processes for the success of the Swim Program
•  Ensure that swim teachers understand requirements relating to aquatic supervision
•  Ensure high standards of presentation (including cleanliness) of the aquatic area
•  Adhere to Business Plan objectives and events calendar
•  Assist the Venue Manager to investigate accidents and incidents
•  Deliver great service and quality to guests
•  Learn about and adhere to all company policies
•  Follow the law and all reasonable company instructions and directives
• ·Perform other duties as required by the company

Essential

• Management experience
• Financial management experience, particularly around sales and growth of memberships
• Experience in leading recreation and aquatic facility teams
• AustSwim Certificate – Teaching of Swimming and Water Safety (or equivalent) or ability to attain
• Pool Lifeguard Licences (PLPC) or ability to attain
• Current First Aid Certificate (Level 2)
• Current CPR Certificate
• National Police Check
  
  

* If you do not have these certificates, we will assist you with this process via our RTO, Belgravia Academy.

Desirable

• Experience in assisting/managing and operating a facility in the leisure or other comparable service related industry
• Aquatics industry experience

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 $180m, the group are looking for the best and brightest to assist with taking the organisation into the future.

 If you are a passionate person who realises the tremendous opportunity that this role offers and want to utilise your skills and passion in the leisure industry, we want to hear from you!

We value diversity and encourage people from different backgrounds to apply, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds, people of any age or gender, people identifying as lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and gender diverse, intersex and/or queer (LGBTIQA+) and people with disability.

We are committed to providing a child safe environment. Please refer to our child safety framework. Successful applicants will be required to obtain a national police check and a Working with Children check.