Centre Manager

Our Recreation Team is a vibrant, close-knit community of people who thrive on connection, movement, and making a difference.
From Duty Managers and Customer Service Officers to Instructors and Coordinators, our team transforms 18 Recreation Centres into welcoming, inclusive, and safe spaces—offering health, fitness, and recreation opportunities to those who need them most.
As part of the Y family, you'll help support the wellbeing of vulnerable and underrepresented communities, always acting with integrity and respect.
In return, we offer flexible hours, free facility membership, and the chance to build valuable leadership and life skills—all while making a real impact.
Manage The Y Epping - a major local venue.
Have a reputation for thinking strategically, with substantial commercial acumen.
We have a competitive salary on offer for candidates with experience managing a large team in a multi-program venue.
We have a rare opportunity for a commercially driven Recreation leader to come and lead the team at The Y Epping to success.
The opportunities are endless.
The Centre Manager role at Y Epping is a critical leadership position responsible for the overall management, performance, and strategic direction of the centre.
Team focused, you will ensure the continued delivery of safe, high-quality programs and services to our members and the broader community.
About your new role: As the Centre Manager for The Y Epping, you will be responsible for driving business and programs within an agreed operating budget while also ensuring safety and compliance requirements are being met.
You will be confident with financial and business planning and be able to demonstrate appropriate experience in these areas.
We are looking for a dynamic, natural-born leader with significant management experience in the sport or recreation/fitness industry.
You will have an understanding of and experience in developing and delivering community-based recreation, wellbeing, and activity-focused programs in the community, which would be advantageous.
The successful candidate will also have the skills to manage, develop, inspire, and motivate staff in their site.
You will come with a reputation for thinking strategically, with substantial commercial acumen.
What you will come with: Qualifications in a relevant discipline (Sports Management, Business, etc.) Significant industry knowledge and at least 3 years of facility management responsibility at Manager, Assistant Manager, Centre Coordinator, or similar level Demonstrated high-level communication skills, including written and verbal reporting.
Knowledge of Community Recreation and Leisure principles.
Knowledge and/or experience in Sports Facility Management.
Experience in managing a large team.
Experience in financial management, including developing and managing budgets.
Highly developed observation and reporting skills.
Ability to direct and oversee the planning, development, implementation, and evaluation of appropriate programs, both centre-based and community-hosted, which reflect the needs of the local community.
First Aid, CPR qualifications, and Working with Children's Clearance.
Given the unique nature of the recreation industry, candidates must be flexible to meet the needs of the Centre, including some early mornings, evenings, weekends, and public holidays work as required.
Who What Y? The Y NSW is a profit-for-purpose organisation focused on healthy living, social impact, and empowering young people.
We operate 18 recreation centres, 47 out-of-school-hours care services, and two camping locations, employing over 1,000 staff across NSW to deliver enriching community programs.
We're committed to building a diverse, inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve.
We welcome applicants of all genders, ages, religions, abilities, sexual orientations, and cultural backgrounds—including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
Benefits & Experience The Y offers a range of benefits including: Above award rates of pay Salary sacrifice benefits Free access to Y sites & programs Discounts on a range of products and services including groceries Branded clothing supplied Paid essential training & development Additional leave including wellbeing days Reward & recognition program Employee Assistance Program Reconciliation Action Plan #J-18808-Ljbffr

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