Job Description
Join to apply for the Sports and Leisure Programs Team Leader role at Glen Eira City Council
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Join to apply for the Sports and Leisure Programs Team Leader role at Glen Eira City Council
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Drive sport and recreation excellence across Glen Eira's leading leisure centres.
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Are you a passionate leader in sport and leisure looking to take the next step in your career? Glen Eira Leisure is seeking a skilled team Leader for our Sports and Leisure Programs to oversee competitions, events, and facility hire across three community-loved venues: Glen Eira Sports and Aquatic Centre, Carnegie Memorial Swimming Pool, and Caulfield Recreation Centre.
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This is your opportunity to join a high-performing team and lead programs that have a genuine impact on community health, engagement and inclusion.
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Key Responsibilities:
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- Lead the delivery of sporting competitions, events and non-aquatic programs
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- Manage staff rosters, referees, contractors and support teams
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- Oversee stadium and court hire, ensuring excellent stakeholder relationships
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- Drive operational excellence, safety, compliance and risk management
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- Track budgets, manage invoices and provide performance reporting
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About you:
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- Experience in sports program management, event coordination, or leisure centre operations
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- Strong people leadership, mentoring and customer service skills
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- Comfortable with risk assessment, safety standards and compliance
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- Working With Children Check, First Aid and CPR certification (or willing to obtain)
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- Familiarity with local government, recreation, or membership-based facilities
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- Join a supportive, values-led organisation within local government
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- Lead programs at some of Melbourne's most active community facilities
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- Enjoy career progression, structured support and meaningful work
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- Play a key role in developing innovative programs and shaping the future of local sport and recreation
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Position Description
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Sports and Leisure Programs Team Leader - May 2025 - Position Description.pdf
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Apply now via the Glen Eira City Council website.
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For further information or a confidential discussion please contact Libby Dewar, Programs Coordinator on 03 9575 7141 or email
[email protected]
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Glen Eira City Council prides itself on being an equal opportunity employer and a child protected organisation. As a Council, we are committed to:
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- Providing a diverse and inclusive workplace that values the safety and wellbeing of children and young people, as well as all our employees.
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- Receiving applications from people of all diverse abilities, skills, languages, cultures and backgrounds including: people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and LGBTIQA+ and gender diverse people.
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- Reconciliation and supporting the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander aspirations.
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If you are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander and require advice and support with the recruitment process, contact our Aboriginal Community Officer on
[email protected]
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We value the knowledge, skills and talents that all people can share with our workforce and community.
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Seniority level
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Seniority level
Mid-Senior leveln
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Employment type
Full-timen
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Administrative and Managementn
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Facilities Services and Spectator Sportsn
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