Team Leader, Health and Fitness - Brisbane, Australia - Queensland University of Technology

Queensland University of Technology

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Brisbane, Australia

5 days ago

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Description

$94,734 to $103,62- Fixed-term, full-time

Gardens Point

Who are we looking for?

Queensland University of Technology (QUT) is seeking a Team Leader, Health and Fitness to join HiQ, Student Services and Wellbeing, Administrative Division.

The Team Leader, Health and Fitness is responsible for leading and coordinating all operational elements, including memberships, Work Integrated Learning (WIL) placements, workforce planning, budgeting, financial management, human resources, space & facilities management, data/ information management, policy, compliance and reporting at the Kelvin Grove and Gardens Point Fitness and Aquatic Centres.

Working closely with the Business Manager, Sport and supervising the Coordinator, Health and Fitness across both campuses, the Team Leader will be responsible for implementation of strategic initiatives, ensuring sound operational planning and delivery to engage and support a multiple range of stakeholders across several programs and facility functions.

Real world impact
QUT is a major Australian university with a global outlook and a 'real world' focus.

We are an ambitious and collaborative institution that seeks to equip our students and graduates with the skills they will need in an increasingly disrupted and challenged world.

About the Administrative Division

Administrative Division supports the governance and operations of the University, including planning and quality, facilities and services for students and staff.

The Administrative Division is led by the Vice-President (Administration) and University Registrar.

About the Department

The Student Services and Wellbeing portfolio leads the university-wide strategy and coordination of all non-academic matters related to the student experience.

The portfolio delivers a range of services across the student life cycle, as well as providing advice and leadership to the university on a broad range of student and staff matters, including social justice and public policy.

The departments within the portfolio include: Student Administration, Student Engagement, Equity, Student Services and Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) and Sport.

The portfolio also has strong links to and works closely with QUT's Oodgeroo Unit, Student Success Group and Human Resources.

The portfolio is focused on delivering services to support the university's commitment to an exceptional student experience, leading to positive outcomes in success, retention and completion.

This includes developing a campus culture which is inclusive, safe, and respectful for all students and staff.

Student Engagement comprises of HiQ Contact Centre and Service Points, Future Student & Conversion, Engagement teams, and works closely with Sport.

HiQ is the university's contact point for members of the public, staff, prospective and current student enquiries and support services.

Services to students and staff include general information, IT support, Library, and student administration. Engagement with future students and their orientation to the QUT student experience is a core focus of Student Engagement.

The Engagement team is responsible for delivering co-curricular programs that further build QUT's sense of community and support students to develop their professional identity, networks, and employability.

QUT sport has strategic and operational oversight of sport activities and programs at QUT.

What you need to succeed

Your expertise and initiative, combined with your ability to work as an excellent team player will be vital to your success in this role.

You will demonstrate:

Education, training and/or experience equivalent to the completion of a degree with at least four (4) years' subsequent relevant experience.
Demonstrated experience in operational leadership including the ability to conceptualise and develop and implement services, events and programs to support the strategic direction and aspirations of QUT's sporting strategy.
Proven financial management and budgetary experience and well developed analytical skills.
Highly developed level communication and leadership skills to lead a team in the daily operational management of QUT's fitness and aquatic centres.
Demonstrated ability to display initiative, critically evaluate systems and processes, and implement improvements at a strategic and operational level.
Demonstrated digital literacy skills including the ability to find, evaluate, utilise, share, and create content using information technologies, corporate systems and other information sources.
High level ability to autonomously manage time and tasks effectively and meet a range of competing deadlines in a timely manner at a high standard.