Senior Gym Manager – New Flagship Site | Dandenong, VIC
This is a rare opportunity to take the lead on a brand new, large-format facility before it opens.
A 6,500sqm site in Dandenong, built to operate at scale, is preparing for launch, and we’re looking for an experienced operator to step in early and take ownership from the ground up.
This isn’t stepping into something established. This is building it.
The role, in reality
You’ll be responsible for taking this site from pre-opening through to full operation.
That means:
- Setting the tone, standards, and structure before doors open
- Building and aligning a team across multiple departments
- Driving early membership momentum and local engagement
- Bringing operational discipline into a fast-moving environment
Once open, you’ll take full ownership of performance across the business.
What you’ll be leading
This is a high-volume, multi-offering facility operating 24/7.
You’ll oversee:
- Member experience and front-of-house performance
- Sales activity and conversion across the floor
- Personal Training and group fitness delivery
- Secondary revenue streams
- Overall commercial performance of the site
You’ll be on the floor, visible, and setting the standard from day one.
Why this is different
Pre-opening roles don’t come up often at this scale.
You’re not inheriting systems, culture, or habits, you’re creating them.
For the right person, this is:
- The chance to build a team properly from the start
- Set expectations before they drift
- Establish structure that actually holds as the business grows
What success looks like
- A well-built team ready for launch
- Strong early membership growth and engagement
- Clear structure across departments from day one
- Consistent delivery across service, sales, and operations
- A facility that opens with momentum, not chaos
Who this suits
Someone who has:
- Experience in pre-opening, new site launches, or rapid growth environments is highly regarded
- Strong commercial awareness, you understand how performance is built, not just managed
- Confident leading teams through ambiguity and pace
- Comfortable being hands-on and highly visible
- Able to create structure quickly and hold people accountable to it
Fitness experience is valuable, but not essential.
What matters is your ability to build a premium fitness offering, lead, and execute at scale.
The reality
Opening a new site comes with pressure:
- Moving timelines
- Building teams quickly
- Setting standards without legacy systems
It requires someone who can stay clear, structured, and decisive through that phase.
Compensation & Benefits
- Lead a flagship-scale facility from day one
- Be part of a business investing heavily into new sites and growth
- Clear pathway into multi-site or senior operational leadership
- Competitive salary based on experience with additional performance incentives
Practical details
- Full-time position
- Roster typically Tuesday–Saturday or Sunday–Thursday
- Flexibility required across a 24/7 operation
How to Apply
Apply with your CV and a brief cover letter outlining your relevant experience.
Given the scale and nature of this opportunity, we will be connecting with a select group of candidates whose background closely aligns with the scope of the role.
