Venue Manager - SA, Adelaide Hills Recreation Centre - Mount Barker 5251

Great career pathway with an entrepreneurial organisation

Opportunity to make a real difference in the community

Work within a sports and community environment

We are looking for an up-and-coming people leader to coach, inspire and lead the teams!

The Role

Join a vibrant community hub in Mount Barker’s growing community, where health, wellbeing, and connection are at the centre of everything we do.

The Adelaide Hills Recreation Centre is seeking passionate and customer-focused individuals to contribute to a dynamic and inclusive environment. Our facility offers a range of programs including fitness, sports, court hire, programs, and community engagement initiatives.

Leading from the front, you will hold full accountability for its operational performance, community impact, financial outcomes, and program delivery while providing direct service. You will drive the Venue’s ongoing growth, service excellence, and overall success, while balancing a direct.

Key Accountabilities:

Provide hands-on, people focused leadership to foster a welcoming, high-performance culture, step into operational shifts when required to maintain continuity of service.

Lead daily operations across the facility including stadium programs, bookings, and customer service functions

Ensure high safety standards through effective compliance, risk management, and venue supervision

Support and grow competition and social sports programs, group fitness and community use of the facilities.

Liaise with sporting associations and user groups to ensure customer satisfaction and maximise facility use.

Manage financial performance in line with the venue’s budget

Build a strong relationship with our contract partner to achieve shared goals

Recruit, coach, and empower a customer-centric team

About You

You’re an emerging or established people leader with experience in stadium operations, sports management, or programs. As Venue Manager, you'll be adaptable, approachable, and not afraid to roll up your sleeves. You thrive in environments where you can directly shape culture and outcomes.

You understand how great experiences are built. Fostering engaged staff, strong safety standards, and consistent operational execution. You’re eager to grow your leadership skills and take ownership of an important community facility.

Essential Skills and Qualifications:

Experience leading teams in stadium operations, or a similar service industry

Experience delivering or supporting community sporting programs

Operational experience with safety and compliance frameworks

Ability to obtain:

First Aid & CPR

Working With Children Check

Police Check

The Company

Belgravia Leisure is part of the Belgravia Health and Leisure Group (BHLG) and is the fastest growing leisure organisation in Australia. Our core areas of business and facilities stewardship include health clubs, wellness and spa, golf, aquatic and sporting venues in 250+ locations across Australia and New Zealand.

We are in an exciting period of growth and look to continue to diversify and deliver results while being a strong community citizen. With an annual turnover in excess of $400M, the group are looking for the best and brightest to assist with taking the organisation into the future.

If you like the sound of us, then jump in and submit your application. We’d love to hear from you!

We are committed to providing a child safe environment. Please refer to our child safety framework. Successful applicants will be required to obtain a national police check and a Working with Children check.