Primary Work Locations: Toukley Aquatic Centre & Wyong Olympic Pool
Is coaching swimming your passion?
Make a difference in your local community
Exciting opportunity to coach and develop swimming squads
Work/Life Balance - Permanent Part Time position - 20 hours per week
Central Coast Council is an equal opportunity employer and promotes a healthy and safe work environment. We are committed to diversity in our community and our workforce and encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island people, people with a disability and people from diverse backgrounds to apply to be part of our inclusive team.
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. Today the Central Coast is one of the fastest growing regions in NSW, with the third largest Local Government Area (LGA) in NSW and the 6th Largest LGA in Australia.
The role of Swim Coach is responsible for providing swim coaching to groups of all ages and abilities. There will also be the opportunity to assist in developing programs for other aquatic activities e.g. surf programs and water polo. The position of Swim Coach is required to provide quality customer service and create value for the community.
Our ideal candidate is an enthusiastic person who is driven to develop swimmers to their full potential. You are a team player who is customer focused, with a genuine passion for the sport, nurturing and supporting developing swimmers.
The successful candidate will be required to work morning and afternoon shifts, Monday to Friday, and Saturday mornings. You must also be available to attend weekend Swimming Carnivals as required.
This role is for 20 hours per week however there may be the opportunity to work additional hours in the future.
Key activities of this role include:
Develop, deliver and monitor programs for swimming and other aquatic sports and activities;
Provide awareness and encourage participation in competition pathways for swimmers within squad programs;
Ensure a safe, efficient and financially viable suite of swim coaching programs for different age demographics.
Essential Criteria:
Swimming Australia Coaching Licence;
Current Working with Children Check Clearance Number or Application Number as per Child Protection (Working with Children) Regulation 2013;
Current Provide Resuscitation (CPR) certificate (HLTAID 001);
Current provide First Aid (HLTAID003);
Demonstrated experience in delivering high quality swim coaching programs of various levels or demonstrated previous experience in coaching swimming;
Demonstrated ability to participate and actively contribute in a team environment to achieve organisational goals and outcomes;
Strong customer service ethos and a demonstrated customer-centric approach to service provision;
Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with other staff and members of the public both verbally and in writing;
Demonstrated ability to embrace change and commitment to work across multiple work locations.
This role provides a salary range of $504.80 to $605.80 per week ($25.24 to $30.29 per hour) + Superannuation. Penalty rates apply for weekend work.
Applicants will be required to undertake a course of vaccinations against Hepatitis A and B and Tetanus or demonstrate their immunity.
Shortlisted candidates may be required to complete an online assessment as part of the interview process.
