Leisure Services Coordinator

Mitchell Shire Council has embarked on Victoria’s last great story of growth.

Located just 40 minutes from Melbourne where the city meets the country, we’re renowned for our scenic beauty that’s rich in both history and heritage. We’re home to a mix of beautiful natural landscapes, townships and emerging communities in some of Australia’s fastest-growing suburbs.

Come join a Local Government organisation offering a fantastic opportunity for Community, Opportunity and Growth for the right applicant.

This is your opportunity to join a supportive organisation in an area with rapid population growth. In 2025 Mitchell Shire is home to 64,175 residents and is forecast to grow to 221,636 by 2046.

About the Opportunity

As the Leisure Services Coordinator, you will lead the operations and future direction of Mitchell Leisure Services, helping our community stay active, healthy and connected.

No two days look the same. One day you may be supporting teams across multiple leisure and aquatic facilities, reviewing participation trends or working on service improvements. The next, you could be collaborating with stakeholders, managing budgets, or planning new programs and facility initiatives that respond to community needs.

This leadership role oversees the operations of Kilmore Leisure Centre, Seymour Sports and Aquatic Centre, seasonal outdoor pools and Broadford Stadium, ensuring safe, welcoming and high-quality services across all sites.

Key responsibilities include:

▪ Leading and supporting a high-performing team across multiple leisure facilities
▪ Managing operational performance, budgets and financial outcomes
▪ Driving service improvements, innovation and participation growth
▪ Overseeing safe and compliant facility operations aligned with legislative requirements
▪ Developing business plans and contributing to strategic planning outcomes
▪ Building strong relationships with community groups, partners and stakeholders
▪ Identifying opportunities to improve programs, services and facility performance

This role is a permanent, full-time opportunity and includes a monthly ADO. The position is classified at Band 8A ($119.2K) plus superannuation and full private use of a Council vehicle. 

About You

You are a collaborative and capable leader who enjoys working in a fast-paced, community-focused environment. You bring strong operational experience together with strategic thinking and a passion for delivering services that make a real difference in people’s lives.

You will thrive in this role if you have:

▪ Experience managing aquatic, leisure or recreation facilities, ideally across multiple sites
▪ Strong leadership skills and the ability to motivate and develop teams
▪ Sound financial management and budgeting experience
▪ Project management capability, including contractor and procurement oversight
▪ Well-developed communication and stakeholder engagement skills
▪ The ability to analyse data, identify opportunities and drive continuous improvement
▪ A commitment to safe, inclusive and customer-focused service delivery

A relevant tertiary qualification in recreation, facility management, business or a related discipline (or equivalent experience) will support your success in the role.

For further information about this role please contact Aaron Holman, Manager Community Activation - Aaron.holman@mitchellshire.vic.gov.au

All applications must address the Key Selection Criteria in the position description. For information on how to apply, please visit our Careers page.

Mitchell Shire Council are a Child Safe Organisation. The successful applicant will be required to obtain a Working with Children Check, prior to commencement. Mitchell Shire Council is an equal opportunity employer and committed to building a diverse, inclusive and respectful workplace

Applications close at 5pm Tuesday 10 March 2026.