Centre Manager

• Manage The Y Ryde Community Sports Centre - a major local venue
• Have a reputation for thinking strategically, with substantial commercial acumen
• We have a competitive salary on offer

We have a rare opportunity for a commercially driven Recreation leader to come and lead the team at The Y Ryde Community Sports Centre to success. The opportunities are endless 

About your new role:

• As the Centre Manager for The Y Ryde Community Sports Centre you will be responsible for driving business and programs within an agreed operating budget while also ensuring contract 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 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

• Bachelor degree in a relevant discipline (Sports Management; Business; etc) 
• Significant industry knowledge and experience of at least 3 - 5 years facility management responsibility at Manager; Assistant Manager; Centre Co-ordinator; or similar level
• Demonstrated high level communication skills including written and verbal reporting
• Knowledge of Community Recreation
• Knowledge of Sports Facility Management
• Relevant sporting qualifications
• Experience in managing staff
• 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 and CPR qualifications
   

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.

Recreation

Our Recreation Team is a close-knit community of energetic people-people, with a passion for staying active and helping others. From our Duty Managers and Customer Service Officers, to our Instructors and Coordinators, the team are responsible for transforming our 18 Recreation Centres into warm, inclusive and safe spaces – providing access to health, fitness and recreation opportunities for those who need it most. As part of The Y family, you’ll be responsible for the care and wellbeing of vulnerable and underprivileged young people, always acting with integrity and respect to provide fun and meaningful experiences, safely. We’ll reward you with perks like flexible hours and free facility membership, and support you to build valuable people, leadership and life skills – all while you make a difference to your community.

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 which employ 1,500 staff across NSW –  and fund our diverse range of enriching community programs.

We believe in building a diverse, inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We encourage people of all genders, ages, religions, disability, sexual orientation, family and caring responsibilities and cultures, including people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander heritage, to apply.

Commitment to Safeguarding

 
At the Y, we are committed to empowering all Children and Young People to feel safe and be safe, at the Y, in their families and in their communities. As such, we embed Safeguarding into everything that we do to make sure Children and Young People are kept at the front of our minds in all our programs and services. We also ensure that all our candidates are appropriately screened to make sure that the right people are in the right roles to keep our children and young people safe. 

To learn more about our Commitment to Safeguarding Statement and our screening processes, click here.