Recreation Centre Lead
Position Title: Recreation Centre Lead
Location: Rotorua
Team: Recreation Centre
Position Type: Full time, fixed term
Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About the Role
Lead the day-to-day operations of the Recreation Centre, ensuring a safe, inclusive, and high-quality experience for all users while driving strong team performance and service excellence.
Working alongside a small, dedicated team, you will deliver engaging recreation programmes and services that support wellbeing and strengthen community connection.
In this role, you will oversee daily centre operations, foster a safe and inclusive fitness environment, and support the growth and development of your team. You will focus on enhancing the overall customer experience, encouraging engagement, and identifying opportunities for continuous improvement across services and programmes.
Ngā mahi | Key Responsibilities
• Lead safe and effective recreation centre operations
• Build team capability and positive culture
• Ensure health, safety and compliance standards
• Maintain strong stakeholder relationships
• Manage resources, planning and service delivery
He kōrero mōu | About You
You bring:
• Experience leading in gym or recreation settings
• Strong customer service and interpersonal skills
• Confidence working sole charge when required
• Health & safety knowledge in fitness environments
• Fitness or exercise qualification (Level 4 preferred)
Mō Mātou | About us
Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology is the largest vocational education provider in the Bay of Plenty and South Waikato. Home to over 9000 ākonga (students), at Toi Ohomai we put ākonga and kaimahi at the centre of all we do. Through educational excellence, Māori Success, strong partnerships and sustainable practices we enable our ākonga, institution and communities to thrive.
Toiohomaitanga describes our way of doing and being. It reflects how we care for each other, work together, and uphold our shared purpose. Ā mātou uara | our values are an important part of this, our Toi Ohomai values are:
· Toitūtanga – Courageous and humble in our pursuit of excellence
· Manaakitanga – Strengthening the mana of others and our communities
· Whanaungatanga – Building and nurturing relationships
· Kotahitanga – United in our shared purpose
Me pēhea te tono | How to apply
At Toi Ohomai, we value diversity, equity, and inclusion. We welcome people from all backgrounds, and the unique perspectives and skills they bring. We strive to ensure a recruitment process that is accessible and welcoming and encourage applications from our diverse communities. If you need support during the application process, reach out, we’re here to help.
All applicants must have the legal right to work in New Zealand. Toi Ohomai is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable persons and will undertake relevant vetting and pre-employment checks.
If this role sounds like your next career move, then we encourage you to apply. We review applications as they arrive and may contact shortlisted candidates before the closing date.
Applications for this role will take you to the advertisers site.
