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Form of workABOUT US
Darwin Sailing Club have a growing Training Academy that runs 7 days a week throughout the dry season, along with a busting sailing calendar full of racing and social sailing. Our Sailing season runs from May till October to match with our beautiful Dry Season weather. Darwin Sailing Club is located on the beautiful Fannie Bay situated in Darwin Harbour and only 5 minutes from the CBD. DSC are close to many iconic Darwin attractions including markets, museums and great nature reserves.
Darwin Sailing Club is an accredited Australian Sailing Centre, with experienced, award-winning Instructors. The Training Academy works with all ages teaching learn to sail programs, through to high level coaching. Darwin Sailing Club offer racing and other social sailing for Off the beach classes, Keelboats and Multihulls. Welcoming all kinds of sailing vessel to join in the fun. We have an amazing group of dedicated volunteers that run our weekly racing which can range from short courses to international events.
What’s on Offer
- Work Life Balance - Darwin Sailing Club offer a hybrid working model, flexible working arrangements and generous leave provisions with 10 weeks annual leave per year. (5 weeks leave during Dec-Jan wet season break)
- Culture - Positive, fun, and inclusive work environment!
- Security - Permanent full-time role.
- Job Satisfaction - Have a meaningful impact on the community by contributing to achieve positive outcomes across the Darwin region.
ABOUT THE ROLE
The Development Officer is responsible for the coordination of Racing and Training. This includes managing and growing the Training Academy activities to improving retention into club sailing & membership. They will also be responsible for delivering some on & off water activities through programs, inductions, staff training and racing.
Reporting to the Sailing, Racing & Training Manager the core responsibilities include:
- Implementation of Training Academy Programs and overseeing the Instructor Development Program
- Assists with the coordination and delivery our Racing Calendar
- Provide timely and person-focused customer service to both internal and external stakeholders
ABOUT YOU
6 years teaching sailing with at least 5 years as a Dinghy Instructor & some coaching experience. Experience in both dinghy & keelboat sailing. Strong administration skills and an aptitude for picking up computer programs.
- The ability to deliver a suite of coaching & Australian Sailing accredited programs to meet the Training Academy requirements.
- A working knowledge of the Racing Rules of Sailing.
- Capable of supervising and managing a variety of staff.
- Capable of setting priorities and working under pressure.
- Able to multi-task, planning several events simultaneously.
- Knowledge and ability to follow club policies & procedures is essential.
- Ability to work well with internal and external stakeholders.
- Good written and oral skills.
- Experience using Microsoft Office 365 and ability to learn new programs such as revSPORT, SailSys.
