Swim Squad Head Coach (Part-Time) / Squad Coordinator

Recreation Aotearoa | Te Whai Oranga; Wellington; On-site; NZD 39,000 - 58,000; Part time

Job summary

Recreation Aotearoa | Te Whai Oranga seeks a Swim Squad Head Coach to lead a growing squad, delivering coaching roughly 15 hours per week with a further 5 hours for planning.

You will develop swimmer technique, fitness and race performance, manage squad pathways and prepare swimmers for competition, mentor assistant coaches, and build strong relationships with swimmers, families and club stakeholders within a supportive team environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience coaching competitive swimming squads.
• Strong planning, leadership, and communication skills.
• Passion for athlete development and creating a positive team culture.
• Relevant coaching qualification (or currently working towards one).

Responsibilities

• Deliver squad coaching (approximately 15 hours per week)
• Plan and implement structured training programmes (approximately 5 hours per week)
• Develop swimmer technique, fitness, and race performance
• Manage squad pathways and prepare swimmers for competition
• Mentor assistant coaches and support overall team development
• Build strong relationships with swimmers, families, and club stakeholders

Skills

Squad coaching

Leadership

Communication

Athlete development

Education

Coaching qualification (or working towards)

Job description

• swim squad head coach part time squad coordinator
• Deliver squad coaching (approximately 15 hours per week)
• Plan and implement structured training programmes (approximately 5 hours per week)
• Develop swimmer technique, fitness, and race performance
• Manage squad pathways and prepare swimmers for competition
• Mentor assistant coaches and support overall team development
• Build strong relationships with swimmers, families, and club stakeholders

About You

• Proven experience coaching competitive swimming squads
• Strong planning, leadership, and communication skills
• Passion for athlete development and creating a positive team culture
• Relevant coaching qualification (or currently working towards one)

Requirements

• Alignment with Swimming New Zealand standards
• Swimming New Zealand (SNZ) accreditation (or willingness to obtain)
• Commitment to safeguarding and best practice policies
• Ability to successfully pass a National Police Check

What We Offer

• Opportunity to lead and shape a growing squad programme
• Supportive team environment with strong club partnership