Join the leadership team at ‘Victorian Gymnastics Club of the Year’!

• Generous Salary Package - Well above award salary with additional financial incentives for evenings and Saturdays.
• Flexible Working Hours for a Better Work/Life Balance - This full-time role is perfect for those looking to balance work with studies or other life goals. You have the flexibility to adjust your hours as needed—work earlier one day and later another, creating a schedule that fits your lifestyle.
• Team and Culture Focused - Become part of an award-winning gymnastics club, where leading coaches and mentors set the standard for excellence.
• Leadership - An opportunity to lead a team of talented and passionate individuals.
• Social Activities - Be a part of a fun and inclusive team with regular social activities which have included Urban Surf, Escape Room, The Greatest Race, Abseiling, Inflatable challenges, Scavenger hunts and many more!
• Attractive location - Oakleigh is close to the Eastern and Monash Freeways and Chadstone Shopping Centre.
• Good career prospects - Grow your own team and become a key industry influencer.
• Grow your expertise - We invest in our team with an annual training budget for professional development.
• Great Coffee - A workplace that recognizes the importance of good coffee - providing a free Barista-quality coffee machine for staff!
• Make a positive impact on young people - our mission is to enhance lives through gymnastics!

ABOUT US

Waverley Gymnastics Centre (WGC) has a membership base of over 2500 gymnasts and is an industry leader in Recreational, Under 5’s and WAG International streams of gymnastics. Our mission is to enhance lives through gymnastics, by assisting each child to reach their full potential through exceptional coaching and programming in a child-safe, fun and professional environment. To achieve this mission we have six core values that guide everything we do; Child-Centred-Child-Safe, Excellence, Respect, Team, Inspire and Integrity.

Child safe-guarding and wellbeing is our very highest priority, please click here for our child safe-guarding commitment statement. WGC is the only club in Australia to have had gymnasts represent Australia at the last five Olympic games, yet our proudest achievement is the positive impact we have on the thousands of young children in our recreational and junior gym programs by enhancing their physical literacy, coordination and confidence. We are very privileged to have some of the best gymnastics minds in the country who coach and mentor at our club.

It is our people that make WGC what it is today, and we strive to create a supportive and motivational work environment for our 90 plus staff where people can thrive both professionally and personally, and in doing so, will bring their best to inspire and support our gymnasts.

ROLE OVERVIEW

WGC is seeking an experienced gymnastics professional to step into a key full-time leadership role delivering world-class recreational gymnastics. This position holds direct responsibility for leading, managing and mentoring our coaching team, while supporting approximately 1,500 gymnasts and their families at our Oakleigh Campus.

This is a senior leadership role with overall accountability for the successful delivery, performance and growth of the recreational gymnastics program at Oakleigh. The successful candidate will demonstrate unwavering standards of service and excellence, and will confidently lead, inspire and develop our coach mentors and coaching team to ensure alignment with WGC’s mission of enhancing lives through gymnastics.

Key delivery days at the Oakleigh Campus are Tuesday to Friday until 8:45pm, and Saturday from 8:15am–3:30pm. Remaining full-time hours will be dedicated to strategic leadership, program planning, coach development, administration, and ongoing program innovation and growth.

BENEFITS

• Knowing you are making a positive impact on young lives.
• Highly competitive salary.
• Opportunity for achievement-based incentives.
• Working in a state-of-the-art sporting facility.
• Be a part of a fun and inclusive team with regular social activities throughout the year.
• Attractive location close to the Monash Freeway and Chadstone Shopping Centre.
• A workplace that recognizes the importance of good coffee – providing a free Barista-quality coffee machine for staff!
• A dedicated staff sanctuary relaxation space, complete with a state-of-the-art massage chair and reading nook for staff to relax and recharge.

TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN THIS ROLE YOU WILL NEED:

• Current Gymnastics Australia Advanced Module 1 coaching qualification (or willing to obtain).
• Gymnastics Australia CCE Certificate (or willing to obtain.)
• Valid and current Working with Children’s Check.
• Strong leadership skills and the ability to mentor, motivate and deliver feedback.
• Excellent communication skills and a proven ability to build relationships and collaborate with stakeholders at all levels.
• Demonstrated commitment to continuous improvement and learning.