Council is seeking experienced and driven swim coaches to join our coaching team at Shellharbour City Swim School to guide and enhance our squad participants at different skill levels in a positive training environment. Candidates should have previous experience in coaching groups, delivering quality programming, outstanding communication abilities and a strong dedication to cultivating our teams in our various squad categories.
Our squad levels consist of Mini, Development, Multi Sport, Fitness, and Adult levels, catering to a diverse range of swimmers. Our goal is to provide consistent support to our members as they achieve progress in both technique and performance. With memberships exceeding 900 swimmers in our swim school, our squad programs run year-round.
Our squad programs operate Monday - Friday. You will need to be available of a morning 5.45am - 8am, afternoon from 3:30pm - 6:00pm (6.30pm in Summer) with possibilities of weekend work.
About us:
Shellharbour has 3 aquatic chlorinated pool facilities in the local government area including our year round heated pools at Oak Flats.
The squad programs are held at our heated Oak Flats pools all year round, with our additional seasonal pools in Albion Park and Warilla hosting intensive programs during the summer school holidays.
Shellharbour City, located in the Illawarra region, is just 80 minutes south of Sydney and is home to over 76,000 people in a city that spans 154 square kilometres. It's an area of great natural beauty - stretching west from the picturesque coastline to rolling pastures, set against the majestic backdrop of the Illawarra escarpment.
Our dedication to be financially sustainable in an evolving environment, while striving for a great organisational culture and committing to employing staff who embrace our Core Values, has made Shellharbour City Council an employer of choice.
We have been recognised with a wealth of state and national awards in 2019, 2020 & 2021 including our 5 star Civic Centre building, Museum space and City Library, Winner in 2021 for Small Regional Airport of the year, and recently being presented an AR Bluett Memorial Award for Most Progressive Metropolitan and Regional Council in NSW.
We offer:
Shellharbour City Council offers a high performing and sustainable organisation to deliver outcomes for the community through leadership, collaboration and innovation. We have exciting, rewarding career opportunities and flexible working arrangements and work/life balance in a relaxed coastal lifestyle.
- Casual positions available with a commencing hourly rate from $38.30 up to $40.65 per hour including casual leave loading (dependent on qualifications and experience)
- Flexibility of shifts ranging from Monday to Sunday, working up to 38 hours per week depending on current enrolments
- 11.5% superannuation
- Great organisational culture with a strong, values led and progressive team
- Access to local government benefits such as; LSL after five years, three weeks sick leave per annum, Fitness Passport, Provident Fund activities etc.
Please Note:
- This position requires a current "Working with Children Check" clearance in accordance with the 'Child Protection (WWC) Act 2012 for Paid workers
- You will need to complete a Pre-placement Medical Assessment
For further information about the position, click here for the position description.
