About the role
You will support our Swim School Coordinator in the day-to-day delivery of swimming classes at the Y Learning and Swim venue, including providing support to the wider team. Your role will involve a combination of swimming instruction for infants through school-age children and administrative support.
You will have a passion for swimming and a commitment to the progression of students. You should be energetic, dynamic, outgoing and fun, with a flair for working with children. You will need outstanding communication skills and a commitment to customer service excellence to ensure swim school members, patrons, and parents are gaining maximum benefit and enjoyment from the services provided.
As the successful applicant, you will need to demonstrate your ability to communicate and interact effectively with students from diverse age groups, abilities, cultures, and needs.
The role is a permanent part-time position, offering 20 hours per week. We offer a competitive hourly rate, starting at $32.34 per hour.
Benefits
* Access to generous discounts on Y services for eligible employees.
* 17.5% Annual Leave Loading, when taking your annual leave.
* 3 days (pro rata), additional non-accumulative paid leave to be taken during the annual end-of-year closure period between Christmas and New Year.
We offer flexible working hours to help you balance your personal and professional commitments, ensuring you can thrive both at work and at home.
We are an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and inclusion. We recognise a diverse workforce contributes to better outcomes for the communities we work and live in. We are committed to creating a workplace where all employees have equal access to opportunities.
The role will require the following background checks before commencement:
* Police checks.
* International police checks.
* WWCC (Workplace Women's and Children's Commission) check.
* Reference checks.
Essential Qualifications
* Teacher of Swimming & Water Safety qualification – Course Code SISSS00112.
* Pool Lifeguard – Course Code SISSS00133 (or willingness to obtain).
* Current CPR & First Aid Certificate – Course Code HLTAID012.
* Aquatic Technical Operator Certificate – (or willingness to obtain) – Course Code SISSS00011.
Selection Criteria
* Previous experience as a swimming teacher and/or coaching, mentoring and inspiring others to achieve their goals.
* Strong verbal and written communication skills, including well-developed emotional intelligence, to engage with parents and learners appropriately.
* Demonstrated commitment to customer service excellence.
* Strong organisational, initiative, and problem‐solving skills to meet the daily administrative challenges of the role.
* The ability to lead and work as part of a team.
* The ability to build trusting relationships with children so that their learning is positive and ongoing.
Closing date: 30.06.2026
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