Maitland City Council

Learn to Swim Teacher

Maitland Aquatics centre is an award-winning facility, committed to environmental sustainability, playing an integral in the leisure and recreation service offering with over 185,000 visits each year.

Maitland Aquatic Centre offers a combination of indoor and outdoor pools, an aquatic playground and children wading pools, viewing grandstands and park areas, making the centres a popular leisure, play, education, and fitness destination for the region.

The Opportunity:

We are looking for passionate Learn to Swim teachers to join our team as Aquatics Officers.

We have opportunities available and offer tiered remuneration based on the qualifications, skills and experience you bring to the team. We also provide training opportunities for our staff and encourage career development and cross-skilling across a number of functions at our centres.

These positions require positive, energetic and outgoing individuals, with excellent communication skills and the ability to work well with all ages and abilities. Your commitment to customer service excellence will ensure that all patrons are gaining maximum benefit and enjoyment from the services provided at Maitland's Aquatics centres.

About you:

As a Learn to Swim Teacher, you will possess an AUSTSWIM Teacher of Swimming and Water Safety Certificate or Royal Life Saving Swimming and Water Safety equivalent and or, current Senior First Aid and Advanced Resuscitation Certificate and have a current NSW Working with Children Check.

You will be available to work long and short shifts across our two aquatic centre locations over a 7-day roster period (Monday to Sunday and including public holidays).

Benefits:

The base hourly rate for these casual roles will range from $31.69 up to $36.99, dependent on the diversity of your experience and skill levels across the various aquatic centre functions.

In addition, you will also receive 25% casual loading plus weekend penalty rates (where applicable).

Council also offers a range of other benefits for its employees, including:

• Ongoing training and development
• Fitness Passport

To apply:

To apply for this opportunity, please click 'Apply Now' and submit your resume and cover letter.

Questions:

Click 'Apply Now' to view the role charter. If after reading the role charter you have any questions, please contact Kerry Paterson, Aquatics Program Supervisor on 02 4939 1013 for further information.

Previous applicants need not apply.

Only candidates with current Australian work rights (Australian citizens, permanent residents, NZ citizens with a current passport, valid work visa) will be considered.

What happens next?

Once applications close, we will review all candidates' details against the role requirements and will be back in touch with you to advise the status of your application.

Please note, prior to an offer of employment being made, recommended candidates will be required to undertake a medical assessment (including drug and alcohol testing). Council also completes a range of other pre-employment checks which may include reference checks, psychometric testing or a criminal history check. For more information about the recruitment process, visit the "Jobs at Council" page on our website.

Maitland City Council has deemed this position to be child related. To apply for this position, you must be issued with a Working with Children clearance number by the Office of the Children's Guardian. A person that does not have a Working with Children Check and/or deemed barred from the Office of the Children's Guardian will not be able to progress through the recruitment process.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Maitland City Council is dedicated to providing a workplace that is inclusive and supportive and is reflective of the diverse community we serve. We support equal opportunities for all employees, and encourage applications from people from all cultures, nationalities, identities, and abilities. We believe all employees have the right to feel valued, respected and heard. If you have any special considerations or accessibility requirements, please let us know in the recruitment process how we are able to meet your needs.

If you require special assistance, or have any questions about the recruitment process please contact us for a confidential conversation ([email protected])