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Team Leader - Swim School


Company : The Y NSW


Location : Port Macquarie, Australia


Created : 2025-06-05


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

We have an exciting opportunity for a driven and focused swimming professional to lead the successful Swim School team at Port Macquarie War Memorial Olympic Swimming Pool! Providing leadership to swim school staff and ensuring staff are trained and competent in delivering YMCA NSW Swimming lessons and squad programs. About Your New Role The Swim School Coordinator leads and manages all aspects of aquatics programs including the YMCA NSW Swim School program and Schools Swimming lessons. The successful applicant will be required to have a firm knowledge and understanding of all aspects of the YMCA NSW Swim School program, educational trends, and industry development. The position requires an energetic, motivated person who is not afraid to use their own ideas and initiative. To ensure we provide high-quality lessons for the patrons, you will need to have strong communication skills and a commitment to providing our customers and parents the best possible level of customer service, education, and enjoyment from the lessons. This is a rewarding and fulfilling role based in a friendly, community-minded facility. What you will need to have: A passion for teaching swimming Experience in managing and leading teams Knowledge of budget & KPI management Strong stakeholder management experience Current First Aid & CPR certification Swim Australia, Royal Life Teacher of Swimming and Water Safety (or equivalent) Swim Teacher Assessor qualification (desirable) Teacher of Infant and Preschool aquatics (desirable) Working with Children Check Recreation Our Recreation Team is a close-knit community of energetic people who are passionate about staying active and helping others. From our Duty Managers and Customer Service Officers to our Instructors and Coordinators, the team is responsible for transforming our 18 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, youll 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. Well 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 organization focused on healthy living, social impact, and empowering young people. We operate 18 recreation centres, 47 out-of-school-hours care services, and two camping locations, employing 1,500 staff across NSW and fund our diverse range of community programs. We believe in building a diverse, inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We encourage people of all genders, ages, religions, disabilities, sexual orientations, 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, in their families, and in their communities. We embed Safeguarding into everything we do to ensure Children and Young People are prioritized in all our programs and services. We also ensure that all our candidates are appropriately screened to ensure 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr