Team Leader Recreation | Stanmore Bay Pool and Leisure Centre

Team Leader Recreation | Stanmore Bay Pool and Leisure Centre

He angitūtanga: The opportunity

Join our Stanmore Bay Pool and Leisure Centre as the Team Leader for Recreation and play a key part in making the experience of our customers fun, safe and enjoyable.  

We’re looking for a Recreation Leader to drive excellence across our holiday programmes, term-based recreation activities, and community leagues. This role is perfect for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys working closely with the community stadium and recreation bookings, and is committed to delivering exceptional programmes that make a real impact.

 
You'll be responsible for the day-to-day responsibilities of running the Recreation Department, including:

• Initiating service improvements
• Overseeing our OSCAR and holiday programmes 
• Lead and innovate across seasonal and term-based recreation programmes.
• Coordinate and grow community leagues and holiday activities.
• Collaborate with stadium and booking teams to ensure smooth operations.
• Champion community engagement and deliver high-quality, inclusive programmes.

He kōrero mōu: About you

You’ll have experience managing a team within the recreation, health or fitness environment and a proven track record in developing & maintaining relationships with a diverse range of internal and external customers. You will be keen to think of, create, and implement new points of excitement, as well as grow and develop our existing programmes.

This is a fixed-term full-time position until 26/02/2026. You will be working 40 hours per week, rostered over 7 days. So, the ability to work early and late shifts, as well as weekends, is crucial in this role.

Preferably a Level 5 NZ Sport or Recreation qualification (or equivalent) and at least 4 years of relevant experience.

 
Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou: What we offer

You’ll be joining an enthusiastic and high-performing team who are dedicated to helping get "More Aucklanders, more active, more often!" You’ll have access to a range of fantastic Auckland Council employee benefits, including an annual zoo pass and a range of partnership discounts. As a Leisure Centre employee, you will enjoy free use of the facilities. 

Full Job Description: Here

Application closes: Tuesday 26th of August

Auckland Council is committed to the protection and wellbeing of children.  This role is classified as a Children's Worker role under the Vulnerable Children Act 2014. As such applicants will be required to undergo police vetting prior to commencing employment.  This position is also deemed a safety sensitive position and will require pre-employment drug testing. Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory police check.  

Auckland Council is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). We serve the diverse communities of Tāmaki Makaurau and encourage applications from everyone — regardless of gender, ethnicity, age, educational background or religious belief — as well as from those who are disabled and/or neurodivergent. We are committed to making our hiring process accessible to everyone. If you need any adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process, please let us know.