Sailing Academy Manager

Newcastle Cruising Yacht Club; Newcastle; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Newcastle Cruising Yacht Club seeks an experienced Sailing Academy Manager to oversee the NCYC Sailing Academy's operations, safety, staffing and course delivery. The role blends management with practical sailing support when required.

You will coordinate day-to-day activities, develop course schedules, recruit and train instructors, and ensure SOPs and risk assessments are up to date, while maintaining strong stakeholder relationships.

Qualifications

• Must-have checks and certifications: Working With Children Check, NSW Police Check, First Aid Certificate.
• Experience or ability to support on-water activities and course delivery when required.
• Strong planning, scheduling and staff supervision capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate daily Sailing Academy operations and activities.
• Develop and manage course schedules, instructor allocation, facilities and resources.
• Manage bookings, enquiries, payments, communications and course documentation.
• Recruit, induct, roster, supervise, train and develop instructors.
• Implement and enforce SOPs, risk assessments and safety procedures.
• Maintain relationships with participants, parents, instructors and stakeholders.
• Identify opportunities to improve course delivery, participation and progression pathways.
• Monitor enrolments, staffing costs and budgets.
• Oversee vessel readiness, equipment inspections and maintenance coordination.
• Provide regular operational and safety updates to Maritime Operations Manager.
• Assist with delivering junior, youth and adult sailing courses when required.
• Collaborate with marina operations as needed.

Skills

Leadership

Operations management

Sailing knowledge

Education

First Aid Certificate

Working With Children Check

NSW Police Check

Job description

The Sailing Academy Manager is responsible for overall management, administration, staffing, safety, performance and development of the NCYC Sailing Academy. While primarily a management and coordination role, the successful applicant will ideally possess practical sailing and instructional experience, enabling them to actively support on-water activities and course delivery when required.

Key responsibilities

• Independently coordinate the day-to-day operation of all Sailing Academy activities
• Develop and manage course schedules, instructor allocation, facilities and resources
• Manage bookings, enquiries, payments, customer communication and course documentation
• Recruit, induct, roster, supervise, train and develop Academy instructors
• Implement, monitor, review and enforce SOPs, risk assessments and safety procedures
• Maintain strong relationships with participants, parents, instructors, members and stakeholders
• Identify opportunities to improve course delivery, participation, retention and progression pathways
• Monitor enrolments, course viability, staffing costs and operational budgets
• Oversee vessel readiness, equipment inspections, maintenance coordination and Academy facilities
• Provide regular operational, financial and safety updates to the Maritime Operations Manager
• Assist with or delivering junior, youth and adult sailing courses when required
• Assist other department areas including marina operations

About you

• Working With Children Check
• NSW Police Check
• First Aid Certificate
• Assist with or delivering junior, youth and adult sailing courses when required
• Assist other department areas including marina operations