Swim Programs Instructor

Do you like working in a leisure environment and teaching kids aquatic safety? We are currently seeking a new Swim Programs Instructor and if you have these skills this might be your chance to rewrite the future with us.

• Work in a dynamic and customer focused team
• Permanent part-time role - 10 hours 
• Fun and active roles teaching essential swim skills to all ages
• Perfect roles for positive, flexible and customer focused individuals 

About the role

Swim Programs Instructors are an important and highly valued part of our Leisure and Pools team providing high quality swim programs to meet the needs of our community, and forming positive relationships with learn to swim customers of all age groups to deliver our contemporary and high quality swim programs. 

We are looking for professional, team oriented and highly motivated individuals who enjoy being part of a diverse team, and understand the importance of a positive customer experience.

Shifts will be available Monday to Sunday, morning and afternoon. Penalty rates apply for weekend shifts.

This position is required to provide quality customer service and create value for the community.

Key activities of this role include:

• Deliver high quality swim programs to enable participants to achieve their personal development goals and improve the swimming skills of the community;
• Deliver swim programs as per Central Coast Councils Learn to Swim Program guidelines and lesson plans as directed by the Crew Leader;
• Continually review and keep track of participants' progress;
• Ensure the participant safety at all times through provision of safe activities and continual surveillance of swim class members;
• Prepare lessons and equipment as instructed.

Essential Criteria:

• Current AUSTSWIM qualification in teaching of swimming and water safety or Swim Australia Teacher (SAT) or Swim Coaching qualifications or equivalent;
• Provide Resuscitation Certificate (HLTAID 001 / HLTAID 009);
• Working with Children Check Clearance Number or Application Number as per Child Protection (Working with Children) Regulation 2013 (if over 18) or willingness to obtain prior to any offer of employment;
• Demonstrated experience in delivering high quality swim programs of various levels or demonstrated previous experience in coaching swimming;
• Demonstrated ability to embrace change and commitment to work across multiple work locations.

Our position description provides more information for you to learn more about this role.

Other important information

• The salary range for this position ranges between $15K - $18K plus 11.5% superannuation
• This is a Permanent part time role. 
• This role is located at Toukley Aquatic Centre and Wyong Olympic Pool. 
• Successful candidates will be required to have vaccinations against Hepatitis B.

Council may create an eligibility list from this recruitment process and may utilise this eligibility list to fill other permanent or temporary vacancies.

Extra benefits

At Central Coast Council we provide team members with a range of extras that help them balance their life when they need it. Fitness Passports give access to a range of gyms. Wellbeing leave can be accessed twice a year to tick off something that means something to you - volunteering, health check-ups. And an Employee Assistance Program that offers a range of wellbeing initiatives to help you and your immediate family.

Other extras include:

• Long service leave after 5 years of continuous service
• Free flu vaccination program
• Time provided for you to do annual skin cancer screening, Breast screen and blood donations
• Access to professional development with career development and learning programs through various platforms
• We reward and recognise our staff with our Cheers program
• Novated leasing partnerships. 

Central Coast Council is committed to the goals of equal opportunity employment. We aim to provide a work environment for our employees that fosters equity, diversity and respect.

Council is committed to providing safe environments that protect the physical, emotional, cultural and social wellbeing of children on the Central Coast.

What to know more?

The contact person for this role is Kim Lehmann, Crew Leader Swim Programs. You can contact her on 0407 451 337. 

This position will close for applications at midnight on Sunday 13th October 2024. 

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Location

Central Coast Council is ideally located on the northern fringe of Sydney and just an hour's drive from Newcastle, the Central Coast offers one of the best places in Australia to live and work. The Central Coast is one of the fastest growing regions in NSW, the third largest Local Government Area (LGA) in NSW and the 6th Largest LGA in Australia. 

We have a number of work locations across the region, offering different work locations for team members.

How to apply

We have put together some additional resources to help you apply for a role at Central Coast Council.

By completing and submitting this online application you confirm that any information that you provide in this application is true and correct and acknowledge that any offer of employment may be withdrawn should the information that you have provided in support of your application be shown to be false. 

You also consent to employment screening checks being conducted where appropriate.  This may include associated checks including reference checks, Working with Children Check, Entitlement to Work in Australia, employment history and an Australian Federal Police Check, as well as substantiation of educational qualifications, industry memberships, previous Central Coast Council employment history and association with professional bodies.

You also acknowledge that you will be required to provide proof of eligibility (including photo identification) to work in Australia if selected for an interview.

To lodge your application, please follow these steps:

1. Answer the on-line questions shown below.
2. Attach your resume 
3. Attach your qualifications and licences.

Once your application is successfully lodged you will receive an automated response sent to your e-mail address. If a response is not received this means that your application has not been successfully submitted and you will need to lodge another application.

If you require assistance to lodge your application please contact our Talent Acquisition team by emailing recruit@centralcoast.nsw.gov.au to discuss what reasonable adjustments you may need. If you are deaf, hearing or speech impaired, you can contact us through the National Relay Service TTY call 133 677 or Speak & Listen 1300 555 727.

Applicants who are selected for interview will be contacted by phone or e-mail. For further instructions please click here. 

You will have the ability to save your application as you go using the 'Save Application' button. You can start an application and return to it later via the automatic follow-up email once you have the time and required information at hand to finalise your application.  

If you don't have access to a computer or electronic device, you can lodge your application at any of Council's Library locations. Pre-book a free 1-hour computer timeslot by contacting your nearest library https://www.centralcoast.nsw.gov.au/libraries/our-branches or ask at the enquiry counter.

We will not accept unsolicited resumes or applications being presented by recruitment agencies.