Aquatic Services Manager

Belgravia Leisure; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff access to leisure facilities

Job summary

Belgravia Leisure invites applications for an Aquatic Services Coordinator/Manager at Keilor East Leisure Centre. The role leads the aquatics team, guides swim teachers, and supports the swim school operations to deliver high standards of instruction and safety.

You will engage with children and adults, ensuring exceptional customer service and teamwork across shifts. Passionate about swimming and student progression, you will collaborate with the Centre Manager and leverage Belgravia Leisure's

Qualifications

• Leadership of aquatics staff and swim teachers
• Compliance with WHS and public safety requirements
• Availability for mornings, evenings and weekends
• Current First Aid and CPR certifications
• Working with Children Check and National Police Check
• Current AustSwim certificate or equivalent

Responsibilities

• Lead and direct the aquatics team to deliver high-quality swim school programs
• Assist in management and operations of the swim school and services
• Communicate effectively with staff, parents and participants to ensure safety and satisfaction
• Support Centre Manager in daily operations and customer service excellence
• Demonstrate ability to engage diverse ages and abilities in swimming activities

Skills

Leadership

Communication

WHS knowledge

Flexible scheduling

First Aid/CPR

Working with Children Check

National Police Check

AustSwim qualification

Swim teachers management

Australian work rights

Job description

• Build on team culture and inspire the next generation of swim teachers
• Great career paths and development with an entrepreneurial organisation
• This is an amazing opportunity to be a pivotal member of the leadership team

VIC, Keilor East Leisure Centre - Keilor East 3033

The Role

This is a great opportunity for qualified, friendly and skilled Aquatic Services Coordinator to join the team and lead our aquatics team! The responsibility of the Aquatic Services Manager is to assist in the management and operation of the swim school and related services and programs. The Aquatic Services Manager will lead and provide direction to the Pool Deck Supervisors and Swim Teachers, to ensure the delivery of swim school programs to the highest standard possible. Supported and under the guidance of the Centre Manager. You will have a passion for swimming and the progression of students. You should be energetic, dynamic, outgoing and fun, with a flair for working with children. You will need outstanding communication skills and a commitment to customer service excellence to ensure swim school members, patrons and parents are gaining maximum benefit and enjoyment from the services provided. Successful applicants will demonstrate the ability to communicate and interact effectively with students that have a diverse range of ages, abilities, cultures and needs.

Essential Skills & Attributes

• Strong people leadership with an ability to inspire others
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• An understanding of WHS and public safety applications within your facility
• Ability to work mornings, evenings and weekends and must be empathetic to the needs of the classes
• Current First Aid (Level 2) & Current CPR Certificate
• Working With Children Check (or equivalent) & National Police Check (or ability to obtain)
• Current AustSwim Certificate - Teaching of Swimming and Water Safety or equivalent
• Demonstrated experience managing, guiding and leading swim teachers
• Previous experience and success in a comparable role within the aquatic industry
• Legally entitled to work in Australia

About The Site

The Keilor East Leisure Centre will include a number of facilities that will benefit many of the local community including 50m heated outdoor pool, 25m indoor lap pool, learn to swim pool, warm water program pool, spa, steam and sauna, as well as an indoor water playground for young children.

About The Perks

• As a staff member of Belgravia Leisure you will also have access to all the leisure facilities in the Moonee Valley area, including Ascot Vale Leisure Centre and Queens Park Swimming Pool.

About The Qualifications

• National Police Check*
• Working with Children Check*
• Current CPR Certificate*
• Current First Aid Certificate (Level 2)*
• If you do not currently hold these qualifications you must be willing to acquire.

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. We are in an exciting period of growth and look to continue to diversify and deliver results while being a strong community citizen. With an annual turnover in excess of $180m, the group are looking for the best and brightest to assist with taking the organisation into the future.

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.