Dive into a rewarding leadership role where you’ll shape the future of aquatic programs across Council’s premier aquatic facilities. This dynamic position is responsible for delivering high-quality swimming lessons, coaching, and aqua aerobics programs, while leading a passionate team of aquatic professionals. You’ll ensure excellence in program delivery, staff supervision, and customer satisfaction by maintaining industry-best standards and practices. With a strong focus on mentoring, community engagement, and operational excellence, this role offers the chance to make a real impact while enjoying the variety of hands-on and strategic responsibilities—including after-hours support as part of an on-call roster. If you're ready to lead, inspire, and help your community thrive through aquatic wellness, this is the opportunity for you.

About the role:

• Lead and oversee the delivery of high-quality aquatic programs, including learn to swim, coaching, and aqua aerobics, across Council’s aquatic facilities.
• Supervise, mentor, and roster aquatic program staff to ensure consistent service quality and adherence to industry standards.
• Engage with the community, including class participants, parents, schools, and groups, to ensure programs meet evolving needs and expectations.
• Monitor and evaluate program performance and promotional activities to achieve community participation and financial targets.
• Support operational continuity by participating in an on-call roster and assisting with various duties as required by the Supervisor Aquatic Facilities.

What's on offer:

• a base salary ranging from $71,605 per annum with competency-based increments up to $75,231 per annum, plus 11.5% super
• 38 hours per week, based on a 7-day roster, including weekends.
• training and development opportunities
• flexible work options for a healthy work/life balance
• generous employment conditions (we have too many to list - click here for more).

We are seeking:

• Relevant qualifications in sports coaching, fitness, or Swimming Australia coaching, with experience in developing and evaluating aquatic programs in a similar facility environment.
• Proven expertise in delivering aquatic programs such as learn to swim, coaching, and aqua aerobics within community aquatic centres.
• Strong leadership and team supervision skills, with a track record of achieving organisational goals through effective team management.
• Excellent administrative and technical skills, including report writing, cost management, and use of spreadsheets and point of sale systems.
• Current certifications including Pool Lifeguard, First Aid (HLTAID001 & HLTAID003), and a valid NSW Working with Children Check.

About us:

• Located on the picturesque far North Coast of NSW, bordering the Gold Coast.
• The Tweed is a vibrant, diverse location offering a lifestyle near the water, in a rainforest or on a farm.
• Tweed Shire Council is committed to employment equity and diversity and encourages applications from people of all ages, abilities and backgrounds in both traditional and non-traditional roles. We provide workplace adjustments for people with disability, and access to flexible work options.
• Join an employer of choice. Professionals Australia (Local Government Engineers’ Association) has named Council the 2021 Employer of Choice for our great employment practices within NSW local government.

Where it's located:

This position is based in Murwillumbah and can be directed to work from any Council work site.

Position closes:

Friday, 27 June 2025 at 12 noon sharp (NSW time). Late applications will not be permitted.

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