Operations Manager

  • Full Time

  • $70,000 - $85,000

  • HBF Stadium, Mount Claremont

About the role:

Perth Gymnastics Academy is looking for a passionate, driven and reliable Operations Manager to implement our strategic plan and take responsibility for the day-to-day running of our busy and fast-growing gymnastics club.

The Operations Manager will be immersed in the club, maintaining a strong focus and commitment to building Perth Gymnastics Academy’s professional reputation and success, while continuing to develop our strong member community and the many partnerships that we have nurtured to date.

Reporting directly to the Board, the Operations Manager is responsible for:

  • Developing, managing and implementing plans to grow the club’s operations by developing strong relationships with stakeholders at all levels, including members and athletes, staff, volunteers sponsors, sporting associations and Government bodies.

  • Leadership, culture and staff development.

  • Gymnastics program development and support.

  • Effective management of the club’s equipment and facilities.

  • Financial management and revenue growth, including events, sponsorship, grants, and fundraising. 

About you:

You are an experienced business leader with high emotional intelligence, exceptional communication skills and a strong customer-service focus that will help you to foster positive and trusting relationships with the club’s many stakeholders and ensure that all staff and members uphold the values of the club.

A strategic thinker with good financial acumen, you are also able to identify, nurture and secure business development opportunities, with sustainable growth and member value front of mind. Comfortable working with a high degree of autonomy, you demonstrate effective prioritisation and problem skills, and strong attention to detail, helping you to effectively manage operational business requirements and deliver strong commercial outcomes.

Most of all, you will enjoy the challenge of taking Perth Gymnastics Academy to the next level, securing our future as Western Australia’s leading gymnastics club and supporting our coaching team to develop some of Australia’s most exciting young athletes.

 Essential skills and experience:

  • Strong leadership and communication skills, with the ability to build trust with staff, members and other stakeholders by setting clear goals and delivering on promises.

  • Demonstrated experience in managing workplace health and safety, and identifying and mitigating risk.

  • Good computer skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office and scheduling tools.

  • A strong grasp of business financial management.

  • Events management experience or willingness to learn 

  • The ability to work flexible hours, including some weekends and evenings as required to ensure the facility is ready to host gymnastics events and functions.

  • An understanding of gymnastics and or other sporting programs is desirable, but not essential.

Benefits: 

  • Competitive salary  

  • Professional development opportunities. 

  • A supportive and inclusive work environment. 

How to apply 

If you are a motivated and dedicated professional with a passion for business management and sport, we want to hear from you!

 

  • Perth Gymnastics Academy is a leading Australian gymnastics club built on a proud history of developing internationally successful athletes.

    In addition to our high-performance gymnastics program, Perth Gymnastics Academy offers a wide range of recreational gymnastics classes for kids and teens, as well as Gymnastics Australia State and National Levels competitive programs.

    Our vision is to provide an inspiring gymnastics journey that allows our athletes to reach their fullest potential in a fun and friendly environment, with a strong focus on health and wellbeing, and coaching excellence.

  • Our Senior Coaching team are all qualified High-Performance Coaches with advanced skills, knowledge and training techniques to help athletes excel. Accredited with Gymnastics Australia, our coaches are committed to developing and mentoring developing coaches in a supportive team environment.

  • Our gymnastics programs operate from our state-of-the-art Gymnastics Training Centre at HBF Stadium in Mount Claremont. We are close to public transport and have free on-site parking, and are co-located with a cafe and specialist sports physiotherapy services.

Experienced Gymnastics Coaches

As a fast-growing gymnastics club, we have a number of opportunities for experienced gymnastics coaches. We offer our coaches a inclusive, supportive work environment and ongoing training and development, working with some of Australia’s most successful and respected high performance gymnastics coaches.

We are interested in hearing from coaches with previous gymnastics coaching experience at all levels, and acorss a range of programs, including Gym for All, Adult Gymnastics and our WAG pathways.

If you are an experienced gymnastics coach with a passion for creating and delivering high quality, fun and engaging gymnastics programs then we would love to hear from you.

Beginner Gymnastics Coaches - Expressions of Interest

Gymnastics coaching is a hugely rewarding career, whether you are looking to take your first step on the career ladder or you are seeking a career change.

Working as a gymnastics coach also provides an exceptional opportunity of you are looking to complement an existing career in health and fitness, physiotherapy, dance or other coaching pathways, within a sport focused on building strength, flexibility and the development of highly technical skills and precise body movement.

If you would like to chat to our coaching team about beginner and transitional pathways into gymnastics coaching please express your interest using the form below.