VIC, Brunswick Baths - Brunswick 3056

• Are you passionate about promoting aquatic and leisure activities to the community?

• Lead a large, diverse, enthusiastic team, driving real change

• Rare opportunity to be part of managing this keystone, historic community facility.

Brunswick Baths is a vibrant, community-focused aquatic, fitness, and community facility in the heart of Merri-bek.

About You:

You have experience in planning and execution of operational, financial and people plans to achieve successful outcomes. You need strong professional and people skills being able to communicate and encourage many people of diverse backgrounds. Ideally you will have at least 2 years’ experience in managing a similar leisure or aquatic facility, with full commercial and financial accountability.

You will join a great organisation that is focused on community wellbeing, people and culture, and aligned to our CLEAR Values (Customer Focused, Leadership, Excellence, Accountability, Results). Together, in strong collaboration, Belgravia and Merri-bek City Council manages the keystone community venue Brunswick Baths. We cater to the health and leisure needs of the entire community, ensuring that everyone becomes happier and healthier.

About the Role:

An opportunity for someone who is passionate about delivering the highest level of customer service to manage Merri-bek's Brunswick Baths located in Brunswick. This is an exciting time for Belgravia Leisure as we look to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced Venue Manager to build and lead a passionate and engaged team to manage our newest community facility.

As the Venue Manager you will be fully accountable for the facility’s operations, financial performance and program deliverables. You will deliver and drive exceptional customer service and a culture of innovation. The facility will be known for its access and inclusion with programs aligned to delivering the community health and wellbeing outcomes.

The Venue Manager will be a strong people leader who will be responsible for recruiting, developing and leading a skilful and passionate team. You will develop and execute plans through engagement with your leadership team, key stakeholders and Council. With strong business acumen and experience in sales, financial and risk management, you will continue to drive the overall success of the centre.

Key Accountabilities:

• Ensuring the safety and wellbeing of visitors and employees through effective planning and oversight of policies, processes and procedures.
• Coaching and developing leaders to deliver KPIs through strong engagement, performance planning and individual development plans.
• Leading a high-performance, community-minded culture through visible, hands-on leadership and team engagement.
• Achieving budget performance, program delivery and diversity targets.
• Building and maintaining a high-value relationship with our council partner.
• Implementing a customer service proposition that meets the needs of a diverse client base while driving a positive experience.
• Recruiting, training and developing a diverse and passionate team, including identifying talent, supporting capability uplift and creating clear career progression and succession pathways, while ensuring facilities are maintained to approved standards in line with contract requirements.

About 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.

About the Qualifications:

• National Police Check & Working with Children Check*

• Current CPR & First Aid Certificate*

*If you do not currently hold these qualifications you must be willing to acquire.

Are you Interested?

This is a full-time opportunity; the successful applicant will be available to work across a span of hours across the week, including weekend work. To be eligible to apply for this position you must be eligible to work in Australia, and be willing to undergo a background check if requested. 

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.

If you are a person who is passionate about leisure and wants to utilise your skills and experience in the leisure industry, we want to hear from you! Apply today!!