Aquatic Programs Assistant

Who we Are

Alice Springs Town Council is an organisation shaping the future of this iconic central Australian town. We offer our 200+ team members across our three sites, opportunities for professional growth, competitive benefits, and the chance to contribute to a vibrant and culturally rich community. Our vision of a brighter future, a prosperous and cohesive community.

We aspire to be modern, inclusive and innovative, bridging divides and forging new paths. We want to bring our community together, to celebrate this unique place of gathering where the world meets the oldest living culture on Earth.

Our Values

Leadership – our culture, values and accountability are present throughout the organisation

Collaboration – we work in partnership and are better together

Trust – nothing is more important than the trust between the community and ourselves

Respect – we respect people and genuinely care

Authenticity – what we do rings true and we do what we say

Inclusion – we value all people to create a more equal world

Commitment – we consistently strive towards our mission

Determination – we endeavour to continuously improve

Job Description

The opportunity 

We are seeking an enthusiastic and skilled Aquatic Program Instructor to assist with organizing and conducting swimming lessons and aqua aerobics sessions tailored to the needs of the participants.

The responsibilities of the Aquatic Program Instructor include conducting swimming and aqua aerobics sessions, developing improvement strategies, supervising practice sessions, addressing maintenance issues, and ensuring the safety of all participants at all times.

Please find the Position Description here

Desired Skills and Experience

• Ability to conduct effective swimming and/or aqua aerobics instruction sessions for participants of a variety of levels
• Ability to assess skills and progress of program participants and devise an appropriate skill development plan
• Ability to understand the characteristics of facility users and interact with them in a friendly, caring and respectful manner
• Ability to provide effective supervision of facility patrons and respond effectively to customer needs, ensuring a safe aquatic environment
• Ability to effectively educate facility users regarding aquatic safety and facility regulations
• Ability to work flexible hours including early mornings, evenings and weekends
• Pool Lifeguard certificate
• First Aid certificate
• Austswim certificate as required
• Aqua Aerobics Instructor certificate as required
• Current Working with Children Clearance (Ochre card).

Our Benefits

In addition to competitive salaries, Council offers the following benefits:

• Six weeks annu­al leave
• 15 days per­son­al leave
• Paid Domes­tic and Fam­i­ly Vio­lence leave
• Cultural/​ceremonial leave
• Train­ing and devel­op­ment opportunities
• Flex­i­ble work­ing arrangements
• Up to 11.5% super­an­nu­a­tion (increas­ing to 12% on 1 July 2025)
• Relo­ca­tion assis­tance for eli­gi­ble positions
• In-house health and well­be­ing program
• Employ­ee Assis­tance Program
• Free admission to the Alice Springs Aquat­ic Leisure Cen­tre

For more information about this role, please contact Jay Scott-Hunter - Manager ASALC, at JScottHunter@astc.nt.gov.au or 0419 777 689