Recreation Lead | East Coast Bays at Auckland Council

North Shore, Auckland, New Zealand -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

01 Jan, 26

Salary

30.02

Posted On

03 Oct, 25

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Customer Support, Team Leadership, Mentoring, Programme Delivery, Technology Skills, First Aid, Community Engagement

Industry

Government Administration

Description

Help us get "More Aucklanders more active, more often” Great development pathway and multiple opportunities within Auckland Council Permanent part-time opportunity at East Coast Bays Leisure Centre He angitūtanga: The opportunity East Coast Bays Leisure Centre is offering an exciting opportunity for a motivated individual to step into a role that blends programme delivery with customer service excellence. As a Recreation Lead, you will play a key role in coaching, mentoring, and supervising team members to ensure a fun, inclusive, and engaging environment for both staff and customers. You’ll also contribute to continuous improvement across our programmes, helping deliver high-quality experiences for school students and community groups throughout the Auckland region. In addition to supporting programme facilitation, this role includes a strong focus on customer support, ensuring every visitor to our centre receives outstanding service and a welcoming experience. If you're passionate about community engagement and ready to grow your leadership skills, we’d love to hear from you. He kōrero mōu: About you To be successful in this position, you need to have: A strong background in customer support, with proven experience building relationships across diverse communities An experience with OSCAR programmes First Aid Certificate; however, we will help you attain this if you do not have one already Preferably, a full New Zealand driver's licence is, as it may be needed within your day-to-day duties Strong technology skills, including familiarity with Microsoft products The ability to lead and mentor a team while delivering high-quality programmes This is a permanent part-time position offering 30 hours per week. Shifts may start as early as 5:45am and extend as late as 9:15pm, including weekends so flexibility is essential. Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou: What we offer At Auckland Council, you will join a dynamic, supportive environment where your mahi (work) will directly impact the lives of over 1.7 million Aucklanders. We offer flexible working conditions, a focus on well-being, and a culture of continuous improvement. We are proud to be recognised for our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion. We are accredited by GenderTick, a signatory of the Pride Pledge. These commitments reflect our ongoing efforts to create a workplace where all staff feel valued, respected, and empowered to thrive. Together, we can create a Tāmaki Makaurau we can all be proud of. As part of our organisation, please view a range of our: benefits Tono Mai: Apply Now! You can find the position description here Salary range: $30.02/hr Applications close on Friday 17 October 2025 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) and we are committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of application to assist you through the recruitment process.

Responsibilities

As a Recreation Lead, you will coach, mentor, and supervise team members while ensuring a fun and inclusive environment. You will also contribute to continuous improvement across programmes and deliver high-quality experiences for community groups.