Description:
- Free access to the centres facilities
- Great working environment
- Passionate about leading a team of swim instructors
We have an opportunity for a driven and focused Swimming professional to lead the successful swim team at UNSW. You should have availability to work between the hours of 8.30AM to 7PM Monday to Friday, with some weekend work when required.
About your new role
Reporting to the Swim School Coordinator, the Swim School Team Leader will be required to have a firm knowledge and understanding of all aspects of YMCA aqua. You will be responsible for providing leadership and direction to swim school staff, assisting the Swim School Coordinator in planning and overseeing the delivery of swim programs (with some direct service when required.
What you will need to have:
- Current First Aid
- Current CPR
- AUSTSWIM Teacher of Swimming & Water safety OR Swim Australia Accreditation
- Staff Management experience
- Qualification to teach adults, competitive strokes, infants, access & inclusion (desirable)
Recreation
Our Recreation Team is a close-knit community of energetic people-people, with a passion for staying active and helping others. From our Duty Managers and Customer Service Officers, to our Instructors and Coordinators, the team are responsible for transforming our 24 Recreation Centres into warm, inclusive and safe spaces – providing access to health, fitness and recreation opportunities for those who need it most. As part of The Y family, you’ll be responsible for the care and wellbeing of vulnerable and underprivileged young people, always acting with integrity and respect to provide fun and meaningful experiences, safely. We’ll reward you with perks like flexible hours and free facility membership, and support you to build valuable people, leadership and life skills – all while you make a difference to your community.
Who What Y?
The Y NSW is a profit-for-purpose organisation focused on healthy living, social impact and empowering young people. We operate 24 recreation centres, 53 out-of-school-hours care services, and two camping locations which employ 1,500 staff across NSW - and fund our diverse range of enriching community programs.
We believe in building a diverse, inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We encourage people of all genders, ages, religions, disability, sexual orientation, family and caring responsibilities and cultures, including people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander heritage, to apply.
Commitment to Safeguarding
At the Y, we are committed to empowering all Children and Young People to feel safe and be safe, at the Y, in their families and in their communities. As such, we embed Safeguarding into everything that we do to make sure Children and Young People are kept at the front of our minds in all our programs and services. We also ensure that all our candidates are appropriately screened to make sure that the right people are in the right roles to keep our children and young people safe.
To learn more about our Commitment to Safeguarding Statement and our screening processes, click here .
Essential Requirements
- First Aid Certificate
- Current Provide/Perform CPR
- Teacher of Swimming and Water Safety / ASCTA Swim Australia Teacher
- Working with Children / Working with Vulnerable People Check
Desirable Criteria
- Teacher of Babies and Toddlers / Infant and Preschool Aquatics
- Teacher of Competitive Strokes / Foundation Coach
- Teacher of Access and Inclusion / Learners with Disability
- Teacher of Adolescents and Adults