QLD, Gympie Aquatic Recreation Centre - Gympie 4570
* Enjoy a great work / life balance
* Leave your mark leading our passionate swimming squads
* Free facility access
This is a great opportunity for a competitive, dedicated and passionate swimming squad coach looking to take their career to the next level!
The Role
The Squad Coach develops training plans that show progression for swimmers through the levels and effectively lead the team of instructors to develop the program and pathway from the Swimming and Water Safety program.
About You
You enjoy swimming, love working with children through to adult athletes and want to teach the skills and attributes of competitive swimming and water safety to others.
The successful applicant will demonstrate the ability to communicate and interact effectively with students that have a diverse range of ages, abilities and needs. Demonstrating the ability to work effectively both independently and as a strong and valuable part of the team.
The successful applicant will be able to demonstrate a capacity to deliver the following essential skills:
* Effectively lead a team to develop the program and pathway to achieve the outcomes
* Ensure safe, efficient and cost effective operations of the squad program within company and legislative guidelines.
* Actively promote the squad program and participation in the affiliated Swimming Club.
* Ensure that you are adequately qualified for the program you are delivering and all squad activities are conducted in a safe manner in a safe environment, as per the company guidelines.
* Monitor Progression of swimmers through the squad program and work with the Swimming and Water Safety program to identify talented swimmers and encourage participation in the squad program.
* In conjunction with the squad program, encourage participation in and conduct all swimming competitions in a safe manner in a safe environment.
Essential
* Teacher of Competitive Swimming / Competitive Strokes
* Development Qualification
* Current First Aid Certificate
* Current CPR Certificate
* Blue Card: Valid Working with Children Check & National Police Check
* Previous experience and success in a comparable role
* Excellent verbal communication skills
This role can be expanded to full time dependent on qualifications and interest to be involved in alternate facility departments such as Gym Floor, Duty Managing, Lifeguarding and Customer Service.
The Company
Belgravia Leisure is part of the Belgravia Health and Leisure Group (BHLG) and is the fastest growing leisure organisation in Australia. Our core areas of business and facilities stewardship include health clubs, wellness and spa, golf, aquatic and sporting venues in 250 locations across Australia and New Zealand.
If you like the sound of us, then jump in and submit your application. We’d love to hear from you!
Apply now !!
We are committed to providing a child safe environment. Please refer to our child safety framework. Successful applicants will be required to obtain a national police check and a Working with Children check.
Belgravia Leisure is a place where we can all be ourselves and succeed on merit. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTQIA+ people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and people with a disability. We're happy to adjust our recruitment process to support accessibility needs - reach out to us at .