Sailing & Training coordinator

Royal Brighton Yacht Club; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Superannuation

Job summary

Royal Brighton Yacht Club is seeking an OTB & Training coordinator to oversee the club’s training programs and OTB sailing activities. Reporting to the Boating Manager, you will direct coaching staff and ensure smooth daily operations across the Discover Sailing Centre.

You will work with flexible hours including weekends and public holidays, supporting events and regattas while maintaining vessel safety and compliance with Australian Sailing obligations.

Qualifications

• Must hold Australia Sailing Instructor or higher qualifications.
• Experience coordinating training programs.
• Ability to manage instructors and ensure safety and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Oversee Discover Sailing Centre daily operations and club coaching programs.
• Manage instructors/coaches to maximise revenue and member satisfaction.
• Ensure training vessels are maintained and ready for use.
• Support on-water resources to run OTB activities.
• Assist with race management and on-water training as needed.
• Support major regattas and hosted events.
• Publish OTB race documents and related materials.
• Assist marina operations as required by Boating Manager.
• Contribute to OTB racing results and development strategies.
• Develop youth volunteer programs.
• Deliver training reports to relevant committees.

Skills

Effective communication

Team leadership

Customer relations

Flexible scheduling

Enthusiastic

Education

Australia Sailing Instructor or above qualifications

Job description

Royal Brighton Yacht Club wishes to recruit an OTB & Training coordinator to lookafter the club's offering of training programs.

Reporting to the Boating Manager, the training coordinator, in conjunction with the Boating Manager takes chief accountability for the daily operation of the Training and OTB sailing.

Days and hours of employment will need to be flexible with weekend and public holiday hours required to coordinate club activities and hosted events

A non-exhaustive list of duties that this role entails are:

• Daily operation of the Discover Sailing Centre and the RBYC Club coaching programs.
• Manage the Club Instructors and Coaches to maximise revenue, prioritising transition to club sailor and member satisfaction, ensuring the appropriate legal and Australian Sailing obligations are fulfilled.
• Ensure all training vessels (Power and Sail) are always maintained and kept in good working order.
• Provide support to the club’s Sailing Coordinator to ensure the physical resources required to support the Club’s OTB on water activities are able to be operated, compliant, and in good working order
• Assist in an on-water capacity as a Race Management team member when required.
• Assist in on water training and coaching as required.
• Assist with major regatta and events help at the club as required and requested by the Boating Manager
• Assist in the publication of OTB Race Documents (Notice of Races, Sailing Instructions, online formsetc)
• Help with marina operations as required as requested by Boating Manager.
• Help with OTB racing and results as required.
• Contribute to a staff teamenvironment.
• Comply with all Club policies and relevantlegislation.
• Respond to participation and training enquiries
• Contribute to the review of the training & development strategy
• Develop and coordinate youth volunteer program
• Deliver training reports to relevant committees outlining participation figures and other relevant information
• All other reasonable tasks as requested by BoatingManager

You will be an effective communicator and enjoy excellent relationships with colleagues at every level. You are enthusiastic and cooperative, and pride yourself on yourmethodical approach and practical nature. You are at your best in a busy environment where you are recognised for your contribution and positive attitude.

Your regular workweek will be flexible but will include weekend shifts during the sailing season.

The Club offers a competitive salary plus superannuation to attract the right energetic person for this role.

Only candidates that have Australia Sailing Instructor or above qualifications will be considered.