Community Recreation and Leisure Team Leader

Community Recreation and Leisure Team Leader

• Coordinate the portfolio of aquatic and leisure facilities for Moorabool Shire
• Lead a motivated team to deliver an enjoyable and engaging leisure experience for the community
• Manage leisure facilities that will enrich the sporting, recreation, health and wellbeing of Moorabool Shire community

About the Shire

Moorabool Shire is a fast growing semi-rural municipality nestled between Melbourne, Geelong and Ballarat. It offers residents picturesque and friendly surrounds with the vibrancy of an active growing community. The Shire’s landscape provides an attractive lifestyle for its community.  Residents can enjoy an urban lifestyle in towns like Bacchus Marsh (45km west of the Melbourne CBD) or take advantage of Moorabool’s small towns and hamlets, rural open spaces and natural surrounds.

Moorabool Shire Council acknowledges the importance of a healthy, active and connected community and strives to work in partnership to plan and deliver recreation services, programs and facilities. 

About the Role

The Community Recreation and Leisure Team Leader position manages the portfolio of leisure facilities; consisting of the Bacchus Marsh Leisure Centre, Bacchus Marsh Outdoor Pool, Ballan Outdoor Pool and the Darley Civic Hub Sports Stadium.

With a focus on the management of facilities (including seasonal demands), the role is also responsible for delivering services that will enrich the health and wellbeing of the Moorabool Shire community.

Responsibilities

The candidate is responsible for: 

• Coordinating the promotion, delivery and assisting in the development of new sport, recreation and fitness programs offered at Moorabool Leisure Network facilities.
• Implementing and managing the Department of Education and Training Joint Use and Development Agreements and various occupancy agreements.
• Developing, implementing and monitoring facility budgets and financial performance measures in conjunction with Connected Communities.
• Managing external relationships with user groups, lease holders and Bacchus Marsh Secondary College.
• Coordinating the day to day operations of the facilities with the highest regard to safety and high quality customer service.
• Ensuring that leisure facilities are well maintained, well utilised, safe and maximised for the full benefit of Moorabool residents.

Ideal Candidate

You will have experience in the sport, recreation or leisure sector especially in the area of facility management and/or swimming pools. Well-developed customer service and communication skills, leadership experience and a proven ability to manage staff. You will have the ability to develop, implement and monitor facility budgets and financial performance. 

Benefits of Working at Moorabool Shire Council

If you would like to know more about the benefits of working for Moorabool Shire Council, please visit the Careers Website (https://www.moorabool.vic.gov.au/my-council/employment/careers)

How To Apply

For further information including the application process, please refer to the Position Description including the Key Selection Criteria on the Rec People website at www.recpeople.com.au/jobopenings, or contact Kirstie Robinson on 0437 711 255 or send an email to hello@recpeople.com.au

Please submit your application to Rec People by Monday 7 December, 2020 at 9.00am.  

The selection process is detailed in the Position Description and the panel will assess your resume against the technical skills, abilities, and qualifications of the Position Description as well as your separate responses to the Key Selection Criteria. Please ensure you address the Key Selection Criteria in your application.

Moorabool Shire Council is proudly committed to:

• Being a family friendly, equal opportunity employer
• Promoting the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of all children under the age of 18
• Supporting the Human Rights Charter

North West Local Government – Moorabool Shire Council

Full Time Permanent Position – 40 hours per week (including monthly RDO)

Band 6 – $81,311 - $88,625 per annum (plus superannuation).  

Applications close on Monday 7 December, 2020 at 9.00am.