THE ROLE

Thebarton Aquatic Centre is owned by the Department for Education and managed by YMCA South Australia. At its core, Thebarton Aquatic Centre has a strong focus on educational outcomes, swimming lessons, delivery of community sporting club outcomes and recreational swimming. Thebarton Aquatic Centre has undergone an $8m renovation in 2024 and is set to open in mid-July 2024. 

The role of the Centre Manager is pivotal to the success of YMCA South Australia (“the Y”) and the achievement of the Y’s mission and vision. They will lead the YMCA’s activities and development in area of aquatics and recreation while achieving key result areas of compliance, safety, financial and community engagement. 

Strong local leadership, innovation will ensure the YMCA is providing the desired impact within local communities to deliver a meaningful and caring customer experience.  The Centre Manager will be highly visible working closely with the centre’s leadership team, user groups and key sports forming strong relationships for improved access and health outcomes.  A key responsibility will be to work in partnership with key stakeholders to provide a holistic wellbeing and social connection opportunities that meet the needs of the broader community.

ABOUT THE Y

YMCA South Australia is a not-for-profit community organisation that has served the South Australian community for more than 170 years.  With approximately 1,000 employees (and growing), we deliver programs and services across the state in settings including community recreation centres, swimming pools, health and fitness facilities, community centres, camps, early education and schools and youth services.

Our aim is to develop the whole person, helping all South Australians connect with a better life.  Not only their physical fitness and capabilities, but also their sense of identity, purpose, hope and dignity; psychological health; resilience; social connectedness; lifelong learning; and their own contribution back into the community.  All the elements that together constitute a full, healthy, productive, and satisfying life.

Our vision is to see “lives enriched through wellbeing” in this wider, and more integrated, sense across all of the South Australian communities in which we work. 

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE 

Successful candidates will also have, or be willing to obtain:

• Relevant Tertiary Qualification in recreation or equivalent
• National Police Check (issued in the last 6 months)
• DHS Working With Children Check
• International Criminal History Record Check (if worked overseas in the last 5 years)
• RRHAN-EC Masterclass – Responding to Risks of Harm, Abuse and Neglect – Education & Care
• SISSS00133 Pool Lifeguard or equivalent
• HLTAID009 Perform CPR or equivalent
• HLTAID011 Provide First Aid or equivalent

To view the position descriptions for this role, please visit our website at sa.ymca.org.au/get-involved/careers/find-a-job. 

THE BENEFITS 

• The opportunity to join a leading provider of recreation, community, and children’s services.
• Free access to YMCA South Australia’s recreation facilities.
• A culture of empowerment and growth with ongoing opportunities for career development.
• A supportive team of passionate and professional individuals.  

LIKE TO KNOW MORE?

For a confidential discussion about this opportunity, please contact Craig Hortin on 0417 039 870.