Employment Status: Permanent, full time
Days & Hours of Work: Monday to Friday, totalling 38 hours per week
Competitive Salary: Band 7 - $114,501.15 p.a + 12% superannuation
Location: Corporate Centre in Sandringham, with the flexibility to work from home

About Us:

We are a passionate organisation, connected in our shared goal to be ‘sector leading’ in all that we do for the community and each other. Home to over 100,000 residents, Bayside City Council's enduring purpose is building extraordinary places, thriving communities, and better futures.

Bayside Council is an equal-opportunity employer committed to providing an accessible and safe working environment that embraces and values child safety, diversity, and inclusion. Our organisational strategy is made up of three priorities and we consider these in everything we do: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Customer Experience and Results Matter.

We want everyone to be as proud of what we are achieving – and excited about our future – as we are, and we are committed to working together to achieve this.

About the Role:

The purpose of the Team Leader Recreation position is to provide strong, effective leadership, strategic direction, and innovative thinking to the Recreation Services team, while contributing more broadly to the success of the Open Space and Recreation department.

The role is focused on delivering high-quality sporting and recreation facilities and services by fostering productive relationships and providing ongoing support to leaseholders, licence holders, seasonally allocated tenants, open space and filming permit applicants and contract partners.

Through proactive guidance, collaboration, and continuous improvement, the position ensures that facilities and services meet community needs, are sustainably managed, and align with organisational priorities.

You will be responsible for:

• Assisting the Coordinator with leading a dynamic team to administer the use of public open space including passive and active recreation spaces
• Develop and foster positive relationships with sports clubs and community groups
• Supporting sports clubs and user groups to build capability and achieve sustainable growth by providing guidance, resources, and opportunities that strengthen participation, governance, and long-term financial viability
• Assisting to develop and review the strategic framework relating to recreation
• Overseeing the open space and facility booking processes for Council facilities, including the granting of filming permits

Key Selection Criteria:

To be successful in this role, you will bring the following skills and competencies:

• Tertiary qualification in recreation/leisure/sport or similar field
• Demonstrated experience in leading and developing high-performing teams, and aligning service delivery with broader organisational vision, values, strategic plans, and policies
• Excellent skills and demonstrated experience in oral and written communication
• Excellent contemporary knowledge of leisure and recreation services and facility administration and management
• Demonstrated highly developed day-to-day decision making and problem-solving skills
• Identify risk management issues and take appropriate steps to mitigate risk to Council and the Bayside community
• Demonstrated experience building and developing the capacity of sporting clubs and community groups

Mandatory pre-employment requirements:

• Be willing to undergo and complete a satisfactory criminal history check
• Provide or obtain an employment-based Working with Children check

What we can offer you in return: 

• A work life/balance through flexible and hybrid working arrangements
• Generous leave provisions, including accrued time off, parental leave, three days of wellbeing leave per year, cultural and ceremonial leave, gender affirmation leave, plus the ability to purchase up to four weeks additional leave per year
• Dedicated Staff Wellbeing programs, events and gym membership discounts
• Learning and development opportunities so our people can grow and thrive
• A Parkland surrounded office that is only short 500m stroll to the beach
• Free onsite staff parking plus hybrid vehicles that employees can book for work related travel

If you are ready to be part of our incredible organisation, and you think this role is the right fit for you, then we look forward to finding out more about you and what you would bring to this role.

How to apply:

1. To discover more about the role and responsibilities review the Position Description.
2. Provide a cover letter responding to the Key Selection Criteria and what has motivated you to apply for this role.
3. Click Apply to submit your application.
4. If you require reasonable adjustment at any point throughout the recruitment process, then please do let us know by contacting the listed Hiring Manager.

Applications close: Thursday 11 June, 11:55pm

Please note - Shortlisting will commence prior to the closing date so we encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible.

If you would like to learn more about this opportunity or have any question, please contact Tom Vercoe, Manager Open Space and Recreation on 03 9599 4631 or via email TVercoe@bayside.vic.gov.au

Bayside City Council prides itself on its values of Respect Each Other, Own It, Work Together and Find Better Ways.

Bayside City Council proudly acknowledges the Bunurong People of the Kulin Nation as the Traditional Owners and Custodians of this land, and we pay our respects to their Elders, past, present and emerging as well as all Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander community members with us today.

We are an equal opportunity employer committed to an equitable, diverse and socially inclusive work environment. We actively encourage applicants with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander heritage, people living with disability, LGBTIQA+ people and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply for this opportunity.