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Salary- Join our fun and supportive team!
- Work at the amazing Little Mountain Aquatic Centre!
- Exciting Casual and Full Time Opportunities available!
Full Time and Casual Opportunities
Imagine working for us
Our values encourage us to be accepting of differences and embrace all. Our size and variety offer you real choices and opportunities to grow your career.
Established in 1930, We are one of Australia’s largest and most diverse not-for-profit organisations.
Active in the areas of children, youth and family services; community housing; retirement living; home care; and residential aged care services, we provide care and compassion to vulnerable people at different stages of their life journey. With over 200 Services in more than 100 communities, we positively impact around 45,000 lives a year.
Our Little Mountain Aquatic Centre is part of our community hub, which boasts the following state-of-the-art swim facilities and amazing opportunities:
- Learn to Swim Lessons in our 7.5m heated pool
- Lap Swimming in our heated outdoor 25m pool
- Squad Sessions, both Child and Adult, and aqua aerobics
- Next to our One Table Cafe
The Swim Instructor is responsible for delivering aquatic education to students and supporting them as they learn. One of your biggest priorities will be facilitating swim programs for various skill levels that will positively benefit the health, fitness and well-being of our Aquatic Centre clients. We have both casual and full time opportunities available.
Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
- Assessing and grading swimmer ability;
- Conducting learn to swim lessons according to the set program;
- Setting up, packing up and maintain swimming equipment required for lessons;
- Conducting regular assessments of the pool and pool surrounds to ensure a safe environment;
- Maintaining attendance records and monitor student progress to evaluate the program;
- Liaising with other instructors, parents and students to improve service delivery;
- Assisting to develop new and maintain existing aquatic programs;
- General cleaning and maintenance of facilities and equipment.
You are a highly motivated and confident swim instructor with a passion for teaching and supporting students. You have excellent communication and customer service skills that allow you to be patient and understanding. It is important to bring a can-do attitude and pro-active approach to the role that will enable you to be efficient and reliable.
Your experience and qualifications for this role include:
- Strong communication skills with an ability to inspire others;
- Current First Aid and CPR Certificate;
- Current AUSTSWIM (or equivalent) Teacher of Swimming and Water Safety qualification (additional accreditations desirable) - highly regarded, though not required as we offer assistance in obtaining this qualification;
- Current working with children (blue) card or ability to obtain.
Under Churches of Christ policy and/or the applicable public health directions, team members are required to be vaccinated for Covid-19. As part of the recruitment processes we ask that you provide evidence that your vaccination meets the requirements of Churches of Christ policy or the applicable public health direction.
To apply
To apply for this position please click the Apply Button. For further information, please contact Renee Waldron on 0437 807 948.
We actively encourage and invite applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people for all our positions.
Applications will be assessed as received
Type: Casual
Category: Mission and Churches
Reference ID: CT000021
Date Posted: 02/09/2022
