Aquatics and Wellness Manager

The City of Parramatta is going through unprecedented change and transformation as we grow and transform into a Global City. The intensity of growth and investment in City of Parramatta means that Council, their partners, and community have a once-in-a-generation opportunity to shape the City's future and ensure it is culturally, socially, environmentally, and economically sustainable.

At Council, we prioritise the safety and wellbeing of children and young people. We are committed to implementing child safe practices to create an environment where children feel safe and included. We screen candidates to ensure their suitability to work with children, this includes conducting National Police Checks, Working with Children Checks, and through reference checks. Our commitment to child safety is explained in Council's Child Safe Commitment Statement .

About the role

Reporting to the Group Manager Social and Community Services, the Aquatics and Wellness Manager will be responsible for managing the Parramatta Aquatic Centre facility and programs.

The role will be responsible for the management of the centre, contributing to the health and wellbeing of the community through the management of aquatic, health and wellbeing facilities, including gyms, learn to swim, squads, ancillary services and programs. The role's primary objective will be to achieve the visitation and financial targets through managing the work and activities of staff, contractors and partners to consistently achieve targets in Council's Delivery Program and Operational Plan.

About You

The successful candidate should have previous experience being a dynamic leader with extensive experience in large scale aquatic, health and fitness centres and the management of community programs, including strategy, policy and program development.

You will also bring:

• Appropriate tertiary qualifications in recreation, business or a related discipline and/or minimum ten years equivalent industry experience in recreational facility management, preferably with aquatics.
• Current First Aid and CPR Certificate.
• Class C Driver's licence.
• Current NSW Working With Children Check (paid employment)
• Extensive experience in aquatic, health and fitness centres and the management of community programs, including strategy, policy and program development.
• Extensive experience in managing aquatics operations, associated technology, sales and marketing, and asset, compliance, risk and safety management.
• Demonstrated experience in managing the needs of a diverse range of stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to recruit, lead, motivate, develop and manage a team and its functions to achieve articulated community outcomes and commitments.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and within a team, displaying appropriate judgement, flexibility, organisational awareness, problem solving and decision-making skills.
• Specialist skills and experience in business planning and management, project management, contract management, and the ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.

What's on offer

We are offering an attractive remuneration from $153,911.34 plus 12% superannuation.

In addition, City of Parramatta also offer excellent employee benefits which include:

• A range of flexible work arrangements including hybrid WFH arrangements
• 14 weeks paid parental leave
• Access to Long Service Leave after 5 years
• Central Parramatta location (Public transport at our door, discounted parking)
• Significant leave benefits (up to 12 days flexi-time, 3 additional leave days at Christmas, 15 days sick/personal leave, 2 days health and wellbeing leave per year)
• Learning and development opportunities
  Health and Wellbeing programs (Fitness Passport, flu shots, etc.)

Want to know more?

Further information regarding the requirements of this role can be found in the attached Position Description .

Review our Values Flyer , which outlines Council's core values and behaviours.

Alternatively, please see job advertisement from Sportspeople Recruitment .

How to apply

Candidates MUST apply online directly through Sportspeople Recruitment - please apply HERE

Any applications sent through to City of Parramatta or through other mediums will NOT be accepted at this time.

Applications close 5pm, Wednesday 22 October 2025

As this is a child-related position, prohibited persons as defined under the NSW Child Protection Act are not eligible to apply.

A Paid Working with Children Check must be uploaded as part of your application.

If you do not have a valid Working with Children Check and meet the remaining requirements of the role, please answer your pre-screening questions accordingly and reach out to to confirm that your WWCC is in progress.

Council is committed to providing a child safe environment and is guided by the NSW Child Safe Standards | Office of the Children's Guardian. For more information on Council's Child Safe Framework please visit Child Safe | City of Parramatta .

This position requires the preferred candidate to undergo a Criminal History Records check.

This position requires the preferred candidate to undertake a Pre-Employment Medical Check, which also includes a Drug and Alcohol test.

The City of Parramatta supports a Drug and Alcohol-free working environment and employees may be subject to random testing as a result.

Inclusion, Diversity and belonging lies at the heart of how we recruit at the City of Parramatta. We continue to commit to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and hire great people with a wide variety of skills, experiences, and backgrounds. We invite candidates of all ages, people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, women, ADF veterans, LGBTIQA+ and other culturally diverse groups. We are committed to making reasonable adjustments to provide a positive, barrier-free recruitment process and supportive workplace.

Please note you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or a permanent resident or have unlimited working rights in Australia to apply for this position.