Duty Manager Aqualink Nunawading

• $65k per annum Allowances 12% Superannuation
• Full Time
• Regular training and development

At Whitehorse City Council community is at the heart of everything we do. To stay ahead of and best respond to the evolving changes and needs of the community the organisation is undertaking an exciting journey that will transform ways of working and will empower employees to be innovative and constantly striving towards providing excellent customer experience at all times. The five pillars of our transformation focus on:

• Excellent Customer Experience and Service Delivery
• Great Organisational Culture
• Innovation and Continuous Improvement
• Good Governance and Integrity

• Long Term Financial Sustainability

Whitehorse City Council proudly manages Aqualink Box Hill and Aqualink Nunawading state-of-the-art facilities that are leaders in the provision of leisure and aquatic services in the Eastern Region of Melbourne.

The role:

The position will contribute to the operation of a multi-faceted leisure facility through the provision of supervisory duties to ensure a high level of patron safety and supervision.

About you:

• Thorough understanding of the processes and procedures used within a leisure facility.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills to enable positive interaction with and gain cooperation and assistance from patrons and other employees.
• Ability to provide direction leadership and on the job training and assist other employees in their duties where required including assisting in the development and monitoring of staff training and personal development through on-shift coaching and support.
• Understanding of pool plant operations.
• Ability to multi task and deal with competing demands and definitive time lines for task completion
• Availability during business hours and occasionally outside of business hours (opens closes weekends).

• Required for on call and rotational weekends please see below.

Work Schedule for the role is:

Aqualink Nunawading are seeking a Full Time Duty Manager to join the team. You will be required varied hours through the week from 4.35am 22.45pm.

You will also be required to be on call for 8 weeks per year and 10 weekend days a year.

The successful candidate will be required to work from Aqualink Nunawading with occasional shifts at Aqualink Box Hill.

In return we will offer:

The ability to make a difference -Working at Whitehorse City Council you contribute to making a real difference in the lives of the community and those that live learn work or visit Whitehorse. Every day you really will see how the work youre involved in benefits the diverse community.

Great working conditions a professional environment friendly and supportive teams and a flexibility program that promotes employee work life balance.

An extensive Health and Wellbeing offering Employee assistance program private health insurance benefits health checks (skin hearing and vaccinations) discounted gym membership and facilities (e.g. Theatre Arts Leisure) and an active health and wellness program (e.g. stretching healthy eating demonstrations and health challenges.

Career opportunities engaging work and the opportunity to apply your skills and experience.

Transformation - We are in a time of transformation to stay ahead of the evolving changes and needs of our community. Together we are on an exciting journey to empower all of our employees to be innovative and constantly strive towards continuous improvement.

Reward & Recognition - extensive reward and recognition program corporate learning offerings study assistance and comprehensive leadership development programs.

Further Information:

Further information is available from Clancy Phillips onor via email at Please submit a resume cover letter and address the key selection criteria contained in the position description. Applications close 26 April 2026.

Come and join the transformation!

Download the Position Description:

Duty Manager

City of Whitehorse is a culturally and linguistically diverse community. We are proud of the diversity of our workforce and recognise the strength this provides in meeting the needs of our community. We are committed to upholding a safe inclusive and respectful workplace that values the contribution of all.

Whitehorse City Council is committed to being a child safe organisation. We recognise our responsibilities to keep children and young people safe from harm and have established policies procedures and training to achieve these commitments.

ABOUT US

The City of Whitehorse located 15 kilometres east of the Melbourne CBD is a culturally diverse community of almost 177000 people. Whitehorse includes the suburbs of Box Hill Burwood Nunawading Blackburn Mitcham Forest Hill and Vermont and is characterised by quiet tree-lined residential streets an abundance of parks gardens and natural bushland reserves bustling shopping centres and a diverse range of arts cultural sports and leisure facilities.

Whitehorse City Council provides more than 100 services and facilities across a range of areas within our community services city development infrastructure corporate services and transformation directorates. Whitehorse is one of Melbournes largest metropolitan councils with a workforce of approximately 1300 employees and aspires to foster an inclusive vibrant prosperous and sustainable community. Our employees help us achieve these goals!

At Whitehorse employee health wellbeing and development are paramount and we aim for everyone to become the best they can be in the workplace. Benefits of working with us include:

• A welcoming and supportive working environment

• Great opportunities for training and to build a long-term career within Whitehorse or the local government sector.

• Extensive employee health and wellbeing programs including flexible working arrangements

• Salary sacrifice options for gym / swim memberships childcare and superannuation; and access to novated vehicle leases.

• Competitive terms and conditions of employment

• Ample onsite parking at most facilities with ready access to public transport

• Active Social Club with a calendar of events through the year