Viva Leisure is an ASX-listed health and fitness company with 200+ locations across Australia under eight brands. We're one of the country's fastest-growing fitness groups, and we're just as focused on building great careers for our team as we are on building great facilities for our members.
Plus Fitness is all about accessible, no-fuss fitness: 24/7 access, straightforward memberships, and a strong community feel in every club. As part of the Viva Leisure family, working for Plus Fitness means being backed by the systems, support and career pathways of a large, ASX-listed operator, while still getting the hands-on, close-to-the-community feel of working in a local club.
This is a rare opportunity to help build something from the ground up. Plus Fitness Rydalmere is moving into a brand-new facility, complete with expanded retail and wellness space alongside the gym floor, and we're looking for a Facility Manager to lead the club through this transition and be part of the new site from day one. This is a 12-month fixed term contract covering a secondment.
You'll take the reins of a facility with an existing, established team, guiding them through the move from the current Rydalmere club into the new space and setting the standard for how it runs from opening day. You'll own the end-to-end operations, including financial performance, member experience, presentation and equipment safety, while leading, coaching and developing your team to deliver on Plus Fitness's service standards.
You'll thrive in this role if you're organised, hands-on, and comfortable juggling shifting priorities in a fast-paced environment. Strong communication is essential. You'll be the go-to contact for your team and a proactive voice back to your Area Manager, keeping everyone aligned as the new facility comes to life.
If you want a leadership role where you can genuinely shape a new facility, this opportunity is your chance.
We are looking for someone with:
Quallifications & Certifications
- Certificate III or IV in Fitness (desirable for roles managing a fitness club or gym)
- Pool Operations Certificate (essential for roles managing an aquatic facility)
- Lifeguard Certificate and Licence (essential for roles managing an aquatic facility)
- Current First Aid & CPR Certificate (or willingness to obtain)
Skills & Experience
- Proven experience in facility management or a similar leadership role within the health, fitness, or leisure industry
- Demonstrated ability to lead, develop, and mentor teams across multiple service areas such as reception, fitness, retail, wellness and group programs
- Strong understanding of operational management including rostering, recruitment, compliance, and administration
- Proven ability to achieve membership growth targets and manage membership systems effectively
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage stakeholders at all levels
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to work autonomously, manage competing priorities, and contribute to team and organisational goals in a dynamic environment
- Experience developing or overseeing program timetables to suit diverse community and member needs
- Knowledge of and commitment to maintaining safety and risk management protocols in a public facility setting
- Proficient in incident and hazard reporting and familiarity with relevant health and safety legislation
- High level of attention to detail and accountability in administrative and reporting duties
- Lead day-to-day operations across the facility, from reception and gym floor to group fitness, retail and wellness spaces, ensuring a clean, safe and welcoming environment for members and staff
- Champion safety at every level, from enforcing injury prevention protocols to responding quickly and appropriately when incidents arise
- Recruit, train, roster and develop your team, coaching them to perform at their best and helping build a strong, positive culture
- Drive membership growth and retention, keeping records accurate and ensuring programs stay relevant to what the community wants
- Role-model Viva Leisure's values and work collaboratively with other managers to help deliver the bigger picture
As an employer of choice, Viva prides itself on supporting you in the best way possible by providing a range of incentives that meet the everyday needs of our people.
We offer a range of benefits to our employees such as Flexible Work Arrangements and great work-life balance for personal rejuvenation and well-being, Paid Parental Leave, Free fitness membership, and Viva +1 - the chance to gift a free membership to a partner, family member or friend. Permanent employees also get access to CU Health, our virtual health and wellbeing practice connecting you with GPs, Psychologists, Dietitians and Health Coaches anytime, anywhere. Add in central locations with brand new facilities and ongoing learning and development opportunities, and it's easy to see why the possibilities at Viva are endless.
Above all, Viva is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture where every background, perspective, gender, and identity is celebrated. We believe in empowering everyone to be themselves, knowing that it's when we embrace our differences that we perform at our best.
We make every opportunity last at Viva and are looking to find members of the team to upskill and develop, all with the aim to make Viva the best place to work.
At Viva Leisure, our mission is simple: to connect health and wellness to as many people as possible through our awesome, affordable, and accessible facilities. Our vision is to be the number one in the industry - benefitting our members, shareholders, franchisees, communities, and employees alike.
Established in 2004, Viva Leisure is an Australian-owned, ASX-listed company offering a diverse range of health and fitness solutions, including big-box health clubs, express gyms, high-intensity group training, Pilates, yoga, aquatics, women’s-only facilities, personal training, wellness, and sports nutrition. Our portfolio includes Club Lime, hiit republic, Plus Fitness, GROUNDUP, Zoo Fit, and Supp Society, with more than 300 corporate-owned and franchised locations across Australia and internationally.
In 2020, Viva Leisure acquired Chain Collective Group, which now operates as the franchising arm of the business, with Plus Fitness as its flagship brand.
In 2024, Viva Leisure acquired a 34% equity stake in Boutique Fitness Studios (BFS), the master franchisee for Club Pilates, Rumble Boxing, StretchLab, and CycleBar. As part of this partnership, Viva's Rebalance studios successfully transitioned to Club Pilates. Viva also acquired a 25% equity stake in World Gym Australia, together with three corporate-owned World Gym clubs in Queensland - Stafford, Coomera and Underwood. In 2026, Viva expanded its corporate World Gym portfolio with the upcoming opening of its flagship Canberra location and launched its newest fitness brand, Zoo Fit.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Viva Leisure acknowledges and pays respect to the Traditional Custodians of Country throughout Australia. We are grateful for the opportunity to operate facilities on these lands and to contribute to the health and well-being of all communities we form part of.
As a company dedicated to promoting health and wellness, we are committed to fostering an inclusive environment within our facilities and workplaces that welcomes, respects and celebrates the rich cultural heritage of Indigenous peoples.
Viva Leisure reserves the right to close this advertisement prior to the stated closing date should a suitable candidate be identified.
