Junior Squad Coach - Athletes 7-9 yrs

Nunawading Swimming Club is a high-performance swimming club who have world competing athletes. We are devoted to making the Club a great place to work, and fully support career opportunities and development. We are now seeking a professional, motivated and enthusiastic coach to join our junior coaching team.
Some of the typical duties of this role include:

• Prepare for each season, week and day to ensure a high quality program is offered to squad swimmers;
• Provide a high level of coaching on a daily basis and to ensure the appropriate skills, drills and technique advice has been provided throughtout the season;
• Demonstrate a willingness and commitment to a team environment at swim meets;
• Take responsibility to ensure a high level of workplace health and safety;
• Be an active member of the Club's coaching team and uphold the Club's values at all times.

Work hours include 16 hours per week, which is inclusive of pool deck time, administration time as required and attendance at key junior competitions.
The positions will primarily be based out of our Clubrooms in Nunawading, as well as our satellite program in Ringwood East; however, will also involve travel to other venues for competitions, coach meetings and potential squad covers. Additional hours may also be available in the swim school if required.
Nunawading Swimming Club has a reputation as being a highly professional organisation. The incumbent will be expected to demonstrate high levels of reliability, punctuality, commitment, willingness to adapt and learn, a can-do attitude and be prepared to respect the club values, codes of conduct and team first ethos.
If you would like to develop your coaching skills with the view of progressing your coaching to a higher level, then we’d love to hear from you.
Essential Requirements

• Working with Children / Working with Vulnerable People Check
• Valid Australian Working Rights

Application Instruction
Applications should be addressed confidentially to:
Rachel Smart
Head Junior Coach, Nunawading Swimming Club
For any further information, please email Rachel at the email address above.
Applications, including a resume and a cover letter of no more than 2 pages which includes information on your teaching and coaching background, the skills that you believe make you a good coach and a summary of your future ambitions in the aquatic/coaching industry.