Blacktown City Council

Learn to Swim Assistant

Blacktown City is a growing and thriving city, located halfway between Sydney City and the Blue Mountains. With 435,000 residents, we are the largest and most diverse city in NSW, spread across 54 suburbs. Blacktown City is vibrant, dynamic and multicultural, home to a large First Nations community, and more than 180 different birthplaces and languages.

With $22.6 billion regional economy, Blacktown City is also home to 30,000 businesses. Working at Blacktown City Council provides widespread, exciting professional opportunities. Our Council is leading the transformation of Blacktown City and Western Sydney. We are implementing a vision for a modern city, full of opportunity for our residents and businesses.

Our Council is led by highly skilled and experienced professionals, working with talented and  passionate teams across a diverse range of business units. We are delivering high quality, customer-focused services, experiences, and facilities, and leading a program of strategic planning, activity and investment.

Blacktown City Council strives to be an inclusive workplace for all people. We welcome applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, the LGBTIQ+ community, veterans and people with disabilities.

About the opportunity

Our Key Venues section oversees all of our aquatic and leisure centres. We deliver first-class activity and program choices, promote Blacktown City as the leader in sport, recreation and leisure and we give every visitor and customer a safe and memorable experience. Our values are teamwork, customer focus, innovation and commitment to safety.

Blacktown Leisure Centre Stanhope is an award-winning multi-purpose facility that offers high-quality programs and services. It includes an indoor aquatic centre with a 25 metre 10 lane lap pool, wave pool, program pool, a 4-court stadium, 16 plexicushion tennis courts, health and fitness centre, crèche and a function room.

We are looking for a motivated and experienced individual who shares a commitment and passion for sport and leisure to join us as a Learn to Swim Assistant on a permanent, full-time basis.

This role is responsible for assisting in the delivery of a well-respected and professionally operated swim school program. This includes liaising with the Swim School Team Leader to lead a swim school team of casual staff with an emphasis on quality customer service, enrolment retention and class consolidation.

Position purpose: 

The successful candidate will have experience within a swim school environment, strong and effective customer service skills and knowledge of aquatic industry guidelines including Workplace Health and Safety.

The responsibilities include:

• Managing the day-to-day operations of the swim school program
• Delivery of key swimming and water safety programs
• Assist in the recruitment and training of all swim school staff including rostering and worksheet completion
• Organisation of daily resources.

If you have Learn to Swim experience, have a drive to make a positive impact on water safety, and have the skills to be a great leader, then this is the role for you!

Qualifications and experience

Essential:

• Teacher of Swimming and Water Safety - AUSTSWIM, Swim Australia or Royal Life Saving
• Current First Aid Certificate
• Current CPR Certificate
• Experience in a similar swim school role
• Current Working with Children Check.

Desirable:

• Pool Lifeguard Award/Bronze Medallion Award
• Experience and knowledge of the administration of swimming programs and resources
• Sound computer skills with proficiency in point-of-sale and membership software
• Austswim Certificate in Teacher of Infant Aquatics.

Remuneration and benefits

The salary and conditions of employment are in accordance with Blacktown City Council’s Enterprise Agreement.

• Entry level for this position starts at $1,156.81 per week plus an additional 12.25% in accordance with Council's flexibility agreement 
• 114 hours worked over a 3-week roster, including 1 weekend within the cycle
• Employee benefits such as leave entitlements (where applicable), 11.5% employer superannuation contribution payable to your nominated superannuation fund, Fitness Passport and gym membership discounts, and social clubs.

This position has been identified as child-related work, in accordance with the Child Protection (Working with Children) Regulation 2013. Therefore, your application must include a Working with Children Check (WWCC) number. For further information, go to https://www.service.nsw.gov.au/transaction/apply-for-a-working-with-children-check.

Our commitment to safety

Blacktown City Council is committed to safety. We have introduced alcohol and other drug testing at the pre-employment phase, and via a series of random and cause testing.

We are a child safe organisation that supports and promotes the safety, well-being, and empowerment of children.

Position description 

Click here to view or download the position description.

  Apply now using our fast and easy-to-use online application process:

1. Have your resume and any other relevant documentation ready to attach. 
2. Have a personal email address ready to use and complete your application without 'logging out' of the system.
3. Review the questions and decide on your responses before commencing your application.

   Best of luck.

Closing date:           Friday 7 February 2025, 11.59 pm    

Contact officer:       Alannah Taufa on 9421 2600

Internal ref:              BCC799