Centre Manager & Gymnastics Lead
Location: Five Dock Leisure Centre
- Lead the operations of Five Dock Recreation Centre
- Key operational leadership role reporting to the Manager, Recreation Services
- Competitive salary
The City of Canada Bay is a thriving and diverse community, surrounded by the beautiful bays of Sydney Harbour and renowned for its parklands, cycle paths and walkways. Our values underpin how we operate: We act with integrity | We empower our people | We are respectful | We work together | We innovate.
About the opportunity The City of Canada Bay is seeking an experienced and inspiring recreation leader to join our Recreation Services team as Centre Manager & Gymnastics Lead.
This is a key operational leadership role with a dual focus delivering a broad range of services in gymnastics and customer experience: leading the operations and performance of Five Dock Recreation Centre (FDRC) and setting the direction for Gymnastics Operations across Recreation Services.
Reporting to the Manager, Recreation Services, you will lead a high-performing team, grow participation and drive service excellence, helping to shape the future of gymnastics in our community.
Key responsibilities
As Centre Manager & Gymnastics Lead, you will:
- Lead the day-to-day operations of FDRC’s customer experience and gymnastics team, ensuring safe, efficient and customer-focused service delivery.
- Inspire and develop a capable, engaged team, fostering a culture of accountability and service excellence.
- Drive the centre’s financial and commercial performance, identifying opportunities for growth and improvement.
- Set consistent standards, coaching frameworks and program models for Gymnastics, Recreational and Competitive, across Recreation Services.
- Grow gymnastics participation and athlete and coach pathways,
while mentoring coordinators and coaching staff.
- Build strong partnerships with Gymnastics NSW, Gymnastics Australia, schools and the wider community.
About you You are an experienced leader with a background in gymnastics, recreation or leisure, who combines strong operational and commercial skills with a genuine passion for delivering safe, high-quality experiences for children, young people and families.
To be successful in this role, you will bring:
- Relevant tertiary qualifications in recreation, sport, exercise science, business or a related discipline, or equivalent experience.
- At least five years’ leadership experience in gymnastics, recreation, leisure or community centre management.
- Demonstrated experience growing gymnastics programs, participation and athlete and/or coach pathways.
- Strong business acumen, including budgeting, financial oversight and performance reporting.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Sound knowledge of Gymnastics Australia and Gymnastics NSW requirements, Child Safe Standards and work health and safety.
- Advanced Accreditation under the Gymnastics Australia Coaching Framework (or equivalent).
- Current Class C Driver Licence.
- Current First Aid and CPR Certification.
- A Current Working with Children Check.
What’s on offer The City of Canada Bay also offers a range of benefits, including:
- A range of flexible work arrangements including hybrid work from home arrangements
- A supportive, energetic, and passionate team
- Significant leave advantages, including sick/personal leave and access to Long Service Leave after 5 years.
- Health and wellbeing programs, including Yoga classes, Fitness Passport, Flu vaccinations and Skin Cancer Checks.
- And much, much more!
Want to know more? Further information about the role and its requirements is available in the attached Position Description.
For a confidential discussion about the opportunity, please contact Jason Grenade, Project Director – Recreation, on [02 9911 6406](tel:02 9911 6406) or at
[email protected].
How to apply
Candidates MUST apply online by completing the application form. Applications close 11:30pm, Friday 20 November 2026 and will not be accepted through any other medium.
If you have any accessibility requirements, please contact Grace Aberin on [02 9121 0238](tel:02 9121 0238) or via email at
[email protected] to discuss how we can support you through the recruitment process.
The City of Canada Bay Council is a Child Safe Organisation that recognises and advocates for the rights of children and young people and is committed to providing a safe workplace.
The City of Canada Bay Council is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer committed to maintaining, growing and supporting a diverse, respectful, collaborative and inclusive workplace.
We welcome and encourage applications from people of diverse backgrounds and ages, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, LGBTIQA+ people, people with disability and people from other diverse communities.
Formal offers of employment are subject to standard Council pre-employment checks, including medical and other background checks.
📌 Centre Manager & Gymnastics Lead (Five Dock)
🏢 City of Canada Bay Council
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