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Why work at Peninsula Leisure

At Peninsula Leisure, we all work together to inspire activity and connection with each other as well as everyone who walks through our doors.

It’s a workplace where you’ll find an outstanding and supportive team, a fun work environment and diverse career opportunities where your skills and commitment are recognised and rewarded. We’re committed to supporting workplace diversity and value the contribution of people with different abilities, backgrounds and age groups.

We believe in a culture of trust and accountability based on communication, teamwork, growth, and development. By everyone living and breathing our company values we work to create places to be active, happy and connected.

We think people

  • Bringing together the customer and employee experience
  • Engaging all members of our community
  • Integrity, honesty and respect

We reimagine

  • Have the courage to be unique and think differently
  • Drive change with the best resources and partnerships
  • Recognise failure as a platform for future success

We deliver

  • Excellence and quality in service and practice
  • Work as one team to drive success
  • Engage with customers to ensure everything is for their benefit

Ready to be inspired and find your next career challenge?

Benefits of working at Peninsula Leisure

Here are just a few of the reasons our team love working for Peninsula Leisure:

  • Free membership providing unlimited access to all of our facilities
  • Discounts on café and retail
  • Free flu vaccinations
  • Paid social events
  • Free staff car parking
  • Recognition awards to celebrate success and anniversaries
  • Ongoing Professional Development
  • Internal growth opportunities in other teams
  • Staff only group exercise classes
  • Access to our bespoke Employee Assistance Program, which provides ongoing support, coaching, advice and programs across a range of services for you, and your family.

 

Workplace Gender Equality Agency Statement of Commitment

Peninsula Leisure is a wholly owned subsidiary company set up by the Frankston City Council to deliver high quality physical activity opportunities and add value to the Frankston community. We are committed to developing our people in a supportive and inclusive environment. In keeping with our values of “We Think People, We Reimagine, We Deliver”.

Peninsula Leisure recognises that a genuine commitment to gender equality is crucial in supporting a culture of connection which provides an environment for all staff to thrive equally.

Peninsula Leisure’s gender pay gap WGEA report clearly demonstrates that Peninsula Leisure is leading the way towards gender equality in the Leisure industry.

Our recruitment, onboarding, training, promotion, and compensation practices are founded on job-related qualifications and abilities. We prioritise comprehensive training and embed policies that align with our expectation that every staff member contributes to creating and sustaining a work environment where inclusivity, respect, and dignity are paramount.

WHAT IS THE GENDER PAY GAP (GPG)?

The gender pay gap is a statistical analysis of the difference in median earnings between women and men in the workforce. It is not the same as equal pay which relates to women and men being paid the equally for the same, or comparable positions.

The full and detailed Peninsula Leisure WGEA report is available HERE

Work Experience

Are you looking for a fun place to do work experience? We love welcoming potential future employees and giving you insight into what it’s like to work in a company that inspires activity and connection with the community.

You can have the opportunity to work across multiple areas,  including Creche, Café, Cleaning, Health & Fitness, Operations (lifeguard), Customer Experience, and PARC Swim!

Apply for work experience

To apply for work experience placement, please complete the booking enquiry form below.

Name(Required)

Current Opportunities

We are always actively searching for people who genuinely want to make a difference in the health, sport, recreation and leisure industry; those who want to improve lives by inspiring activity and connection.

Ready to be inspired and find your next career challenge?

Are you looking for a flexible, fun and interesting profession?

Swimming lessons and water safety education are important skills for all people living in Australia. Becoming a swimming teacher is a very rewarding job where you teach people of all ages how to swim and how to be more confident in and around water. You do not need experience. You do need the confidence to give it a go! Sound interesting?

Our PARC Swim STAR Program supports you on your journey to become a qualified swim teacher and pays you as you undergo your training!

What is the PARC Swim STAR Program?

Our STAR (Swim Teacher Active Recruitment) program is free! Our program offers selected participants the opportunity to undergo their swimming teacher qualification, with the associated costs covered by PARC and support to complete paid shadow hours in the water from the very beginning.

The program is open to the entire Frankston community and would suit all walks of life – retirees looking to feel connected with the community, mums or dads looking for hours that suit their busy lifestyles, people who are studying and even those still at school with flexible hours outside school times and on the weekends.

The minimum age to begin training to become a licensed swimming teacher is 16 years old. The STAR Program allows you to complete the course and training hours whilst being paid as an Assistant. By the time you complete your course, you are ahead of the game, can be paid a higher rate and start teaching solo immediately!

What’s included?

  • Offer of employment as a swimming teacher with PARC
  • Costs covered by PARC, including:
    • Swimming and Water Safety Teacher Course – $400
    • CPR Course – $60
    • Working With Children Check – $130
  • Paid in water shadow hours to become a qualified swim teacher

What’s involved?

What is required?

To be successfully chosen as a STAR candidate you will need to have ALL of the following:

  • Completed an online Expression of Interest by completing the form on our website
  • Attendance at our STAR Information Night – Date TBC
  • Availability to attend the Swim Teacher Course – Date TBC

How to apply?

Applications for our STAR Program are currently closed for this intake. If you would like to complete the Expression of Interest for our next round in June/July 2024 please complete the below link. To be considered you will be required to attend the Information evening held in late 2024 – dates to be confirmed.

Any queries? Please email parc.swim@peninsulaleisure.com.au

Why Peninsula Leisure

Why work at Peninsula Leisure

At Peninsula Leisure, we all work together to inspire activity and connection with each other as well as everyone who walks through our doors.

It’s a workplace where you’ll find an outstanding and supportive team, a fun work environment and diverse career opportunities where your skills and commitment are recognised and rewarded. We’re committed to supporting workplace diversity and value the contribution of people with different abilities, backgrounds and age groups.

We believe in a culture of trust and accountability based on communication, teamwork, growth, and development. By everyone living and breathing our company values we work to create places to be active, happy and connected.

We think people

  • Bringing together the customer and employee experience
  • Engaging all members of our community
  • Integrity, honesty and respect

We reimagine

  • Have the courage to be unique and think differently
  • Drive change with the best resources and partnerships
  • Recognise failure as a platform for future success

We deliver

  • Excellence and quality in service and practice
  • Work as one team to drive success
  • Engage with customers to ensure everything is for their benefit

Ready to be inspired and find your next career challenge?

Benefits of working at Peninsula Leisure

Here are just a few of the reasons our team love working for Peninsula Leisure:

  • Free membership providing unlimited access to all of our facilities
  • Discounts on café and retail
  • Free flu vaccinations
  • Paid social events
  • Free staff car parking
  • Recognition awards to celebrate success and anniversaries
  • Ongoing Professional Development
  • Internal growth opportunities in other teams
  • Staff only group exercise classes
  • Access to our bespoke Employee Assistance Program, which provides ongoing support, coaching, advice and programs across a range of services for you, and your family.

 

Workplace Gender Equality Agency Statement of Commitment

Peninsula Leisure is a wholly owned subsidiary company set up by the Frankston City Council to deliver high quality physical activity opportunities and add value to the Frankston community. We are committed to developing our people in a supportive and inclusive environment. In keeping with our values of “We Think People, We Reimagine, We Deliver”.

Peninsula Leisure recognises that a genuine commitment to gender equality is crucial in supporting a culture of connection which provides an environment for all staff to thrive equally.

Peninsula Leisure’s gender pay gap WGEA report clearly demonstrates that Peninsula Leisure is leading the way towards gender equality in the Leisure industry.

Our recruitment, onboarding, training, promotion, and compensation practices are founded on job-related qualifications and abilities. We prioritise comprehensive training and embed policies that align with our expectation that every staff member contributes to creating and sustaining a work environment where inclusivity, respect, and dignity are paramount.

WHAT IS THE GENDER PAY GAP (GPG)?

The gender pay gap is a statistical analysis of the difference in median earnings between women and men in the workforce. It is not the same as equal pay which relates to women and men being paid the equally for the same, or comparable positions.

The full and detailed Peninsula Leisure WGEA report is available HERE

Work Experience

Work Experience

Are you looking for a fun place to do work experience? We love welcoming potential future employees and giving you insight into what it’s like to work in a company that inspires activity and connection with the community.

You can have the opportunity to work across multiple areas,  including Creche, Café, Cleaning, Health & Fitness, Operations (lifeguard), Customer Experience, and PARC Swim!

Apply for work experience

To apply for work experience placement, please complete the booking enquiry form below.

Name(Required)
Current Opportunitites

Current Opportunities

We are always actively searching for people who genuinely want to make a difference in the health, sport, recreation and leisure industry; those who want to improve lives by inspiring activity and connection.

Ready to be inspired and find your next career challenge?

STAR Program

Are you looking for a flexible, fun and interesting profession?

Swimming lessons and water safety education are important skills for all people living in Australia. Becoming a swimming teacher is a very rewarding job where you teach people of all ages how to swim and how to be more confident in and around water. You do not need experience. You do need the confidence to give it a go! Sound interesting?

Our PARC Swim STAR Program supports you on your journey to become a qualified swim teacher and pays you as you undergo your training!

What is the PARC Swim STAR Program?

Our STAR (Swim Teacher Active Recruitment) program is free! Our program offers selected participants the opportunity to undergo their swimming teacher qualification, with the associated costs covered by PARC and support to complete paid shadow hours in the water from the very beginning.

The program is open to the entire Frankston community and would suit all walks of life – retirees looking to feel connected with the community, mums or dads looking for hours that suit their busy lifestyles, people who are studying and even those still at school with flexible hours outside school times and on the weekends.

The minimum age to begin training to become a licensed swimming teacher is 16 years old. The STAR Program allows you to complete the course and training hours whilst being paid as an Assistant. By the time you complete your course, you are ahead of the game, can be paid a higher rate and start teaching solo immediately!

What’s included?

  • Offer of employment as a swimming teacher with PARC
  • Costs covered by PARC, including:
    • Swimming and Water Safety Teacher Course – $400
    • CPR Course – $60
    • Working With Children Check – $130
  • Paid in water shadow hours to become a qualified swim teacher

What’s involved?

What is required?

To be successfully chosen as a STAR candidate you will need to have ALL of the following:

  • Completed an online Expression of Interest by completing the form on our website
  • Attendance at our STAR Information Night – Date TBC
  • Availability to attend the Swim Teacher Course – Date TBC

How to apply?

Applications for our STAR Program are currently closed for this intake. If you would like to complete the Expression of Interest for our next round in June/July 2024 please complete the below link. To be considered you will be required to attend the Information evening held in late 2024 – dates to be confirmed.

Any queries? Please email parc.swim@peninsulaleisure.com.au