Coordinator (Principal Officer) Aquatic and Leisure

5 months ago

Blacktown, Australia Blacktown City Council Full time

Blacktown is a vibrant city located in the very heart of Greater Sydney, halfway between Sydney City and the Blue Mountains. It is a city of ambition and excitement. With a total of 54 residential suburbs, and population of 415,000 coming from more than 180 different birthplaces, Blacktown City is one of the most diverse communities in Australia.

Working in Blacktown City provides a wealth of professional opportunities. Blacktown City Council is the largest council in New South Wales, 4th largest in Australia and a leader in the development of the western Sydney region. With almost unmatched growth expected over the next 25 years, we are on an exciting journey of transformation to prepare for a population of more than 644,000. There has never been a more exciting time to join one of Sydney’s most dynamic and high-performing councils as we continue to deliver outstanding levels of service for our proud and diverse community and prepare our great city for the future.

**About the opportunity**

Our Key Venues section oversees our aquatic and leisure centres. We deliver first-class activity and program choice, we promote Blacktown City as the leader in sport, recreation and leisure and we give every visitor and customer a safe and memorable experience. Our values are teamwork, customer focus, innovation and commitment to safety.

Blacktown Leisure Centre Stanhope and Blacktown Tennis Centre Stanhope are award-winning regional venues located in Stanhope Gardens. The leisure centre opened its doors in 2003 and the tennis centre in 2016 and attracts more than 800,000 visitors per year.

We offer the community an exciting range of health, aquatic, leisure, sport and tennis programs and services. This includes indoor pools (including wave pool), spa, sauna and steam, Aqua Learn to Swim, gym, group fitness, creche, function rooms, 4 x court multi
- sport indoor stadium, squash court and 16 x plexicushion tennis courts.

We have an exciting permanent full-time opportunity for an experienced, innovative and highly motivated individual to lead the operational teams at Blacktown Leisure Centre Stanhope and Blacktown Tennis Centre Stanhope. This position reports to the Manager Key Venues and has oversight of all operational matters at the venues. You will also be an important member of the Key Venues leadership team overseeing all Council’s aquatic and leisure facilities.

Our values are teamwork, customer focus, innovation, and commitment to safety.

The successful applicant must have strong leadership skills and excellent attention to detail with an ability to set high standards in safety and customer service.

**Position purpose**:

- To coordinate and be responsible for the overall management and administration of Blacktown Leisure Centre Stanhope and Blacktown Tennis Centre Stanhope
- To establish the designated facilities as viable and high-quality venues which meet the leisure and recreation needs of the Blacktown City community
- This position works collaboratively with all positions across the Key Venues section through close liaison with leadership personnel
- Act in accordance with the _New South Wales Work Health Safety Act 2011, _Work Health Safety Regulation 2017_ _and the Work Health and Safety Management (WHS) System.

**Qualifications and experience**

**Essential**:

- Degree qualification in a related field
- Solid experience and leadership in a related field
- Human resource management experience
- Financial management and control of operational budgets Business development including marketing and promotions
- Team development and interpersonal skills to develop a customer focused and ‘can do’ attitude among personnel
- Strategic outlook and innovation
- Strong communication and problem-solving capability
- Technical (plant) knowledge with proven aptitude and experience
- Current First Aid certificate
- Current CPR certificate
- Class ‘C’ Driver’s Licence
- Working with Children Check.

**Desirable**:

- Knowledge of applicable legislation/regulations
- Computer literate
- Availability to work flexible working hours.

**Remuneration and benefits**

The salary and conditions of employment are in accordance with Blacktown City Council’s Enterprise Agreement.
- Entry level for this position starts at $2,092.25 per week
- 35-hour working week
- Rostered Day Off (RDO) every fortnight
- Leaseback vehicle
- Employee benefits such as leave entitlements (where applicable), 11% employer contribution payable to your nominated superannuation fund, Fitness Passport, gym membership discounts, and social clubs.

**Our commitment to safety**

Blacktown City Council is committed to safety. We have introduced alcohol and other drug testing at the pre-employment phase, and via a series of random and cause testing.

We are a child safe organisation that supports and promotes the safety, wellbeing and empowerment of children.

**Position description**

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