Lithgow City Council

Learn to Swim Coordinator

The Opportunity

Lithgow City Council has an exciting opportunity for a Learn to Swim Coordinator to join their team in Lithgow, NSW.

Reporting to the Aquatic Centre Manager, you will be provide high standard swim school programs for the safety, enjoyment and of benefit to the participants of the facility. You will provide aquatics programs and events and be responsible for the development, efficient implementation and coordination of Council’s learn to swim program in accordance with industry standards.

More specifically, your duties will include (but will not be limited to):

• Coordinate appropriate bookings, payments and use of the facility by liaising with groups and individual users including school learn to swim and birthday parties
• Work with the Centre Manager in improving the Learn to Swim program where possible including centre and online booking systems
• Work in conjunction with the Aquatic Centre Manager to provide supervision, support and direction for swim teachers and ensure the delivery of the Aquatic Centre Learn to Swim program is of the highest standard possible
• Act as a learn to swim teacher when needed, including coverage for any shifts and performing a permanent day/s of learn to swim where required. 
• Facilitate learn to swim in service training sessions and assist training of new staff
• Create work plans and rosters for Learn to Swim Staff

For more detail about the specific duties and responsibilities of the position, please CLICK HERE for the complete Position Description. 

About you

The successful candidate will meet the following criteria:

• Austswim Teacher of Water Safety or equivalent
• Royal Life Saving lifeguard certificate (or willing to obtain)
• Senior First Aid Certificate and current CPR
• Class C Drivers Licence
• Demonstrated commitment to the principles of integrity and honesty
• Demonstrated commitment to high quality customer service
• High level communication skills
• Commitment to Work Health and Safety
• Possess a valid Working with Children Check.

In addition, an ideal candidate would have at least 3 years experience in a swim school role, an Austswim assessors qualification, additional elective courses in learn to swim and have completed or be willing to undertake a leadership program. 

Salary and Benefits

If you are looking for a change of lifestyle, a new adventure, or to take the next step in your career, this is the role for you.

• Between $916.41 and $1006.96 per week, commensurate with your skills, qualifications and experience.
• Permanent, Part-time 30 hours per week on a rotating roster
• Weekend work as required
• Ongoing learning and development opportunities
• Flexible working environment

APPLICATIONS CLOSE ON Wednesday 8 May 2024, at 4pm AEST.

Please note: To be considered for this position, candidates must address all selection criteria. Those who do not address the selection criteria with examples will not be considered.

Applications generated using Artificial Intelligence (AI) may not be progressed in the recruitment process.

Preferred applicants will be required to undertake a pre-employment medical, which includes a drug and alcohol screening and functional assessment. Preferred applicants may be subject to reference checks, driving history checks, qualification checks, a NSW Police Check, a Working with Children check and confirmation of your Right to Work in Australia.

You must be an Australian or New Zealand Citizen or a permanent resident or have the right to live and work in Australia to apply for this position.

Lithgow City Council

The Lithgow local government area is located on the western edge of the majestic Blue Mountains. The area totals 4,567 square kilometres from the Capertee and Wolgan Valleys in the north, Little Hartley in the east, Tarana in the south and Meadow Flat in the west. 

The major urban centre of Lithgow nestles in a valley of that name, overlooked by the sandstone escarpments of the Blue Mountains. In the addition to the major urban centre of Lithgow, the Lithgow local government area has 12 villages with mining or farming backgrounds. These smaller centres have proven to be a attractive rural residential areas which, along with the broader rural areas offer a truly unique lifestyle that harmonises its urban, industrial and rural qualities.

Council is focused on delivering quality services as a Centre of Regional Excellence that encourages community growth and development, and contributes to the efficient and effective management of the environment, community and economy for present and future generations. 

The guiding principles of integrity, resilience, respect and accountability define how Lithgow City Council strengthen its working environment to deliver on the aspirations of our community. For further details on Council's values, please visit https://council.lithgow.com