Description:
- Are you passionate about promoting aquatic programs to the community?
- Do you possess the skills and ability to build, develop and lead a passionate team?
- Innovative and fun venue obsessed with our guest’s experience
This is an exciting time for Belgravia Leisure as we look to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced Swim School Coordinator to work alongside the Swim School Manager to build and lead a passionate, professional and highly engaged swim school team.
The Swim School Coordinator is responsible for assisting in the management and operation of the swim school and related services and will lead the Aquatic Services Officers / Swim Teachers to ensure the delivery of swim school programs are to the highest standard possible.
The Swim School Coordinator will deliver exceptional customer service and have an in-depth knowledge of aquatic programs, as well as detailed aquatic industry knowledge. Planning and organising lessons and providing leadership to the team will require professionalism, equality, teamwork, accountability, and innovation to continually improve service delivery.
You will be responsible for maintaining a strong relationship with all bookings such as local clubs and schools and will seek out opportunities to increase school lessons and user group bookings.
The Swim School Coordinator will deliver and drive exceptional service and a culture of innovation and will identify opportunities (including new programs) to maximise participation and will develop and execute plans through engagement with the leadership team and key stakeholders.
Key accountabilities include:
- Implement and promote the GOSwim program in line with Belgravia standards
- Implement processes for the success of the GOSwim Program
- Adhere to business plan objectives and events calendar
- Achieve the set KPIs including financial performance
- Number of schools attending the program
- Retention of schools
- Maintain NPS and mystery shop scores in line with KPIs adopted by Belgravia Leisure
- Manage budgets and prepare required reports
About You
You will have a passion for swimming and the progression of students. You have strong communication skills that build rapport and positive relationships with people and a commitment to customer service excellence. Successful applicants will demonstrate the ability to interact effectively with students that have a diverse range of ages, abilities, cultures and needs.
To be successful in this role you will have a minimum of 2 years’ experience in a Swim School environment and demonstrated ability to lead a team. You possess values such as integrity, excellence, courage, openness, respect leadership and accountability and must be able to run swim classes in the absence of a swim teacher.
About the Qualifications
- National Police Check
- Current Level 2 First Aid & CPR Certificate
- Working With Children Check (or equivalent)
- Current AUSTSWIM Certificate - Teaching of water swimming and water safety
- AUSTSWIM extension certificates (desirable but not essential)
- Previous Swim School Coordinator Experience
- Strong people leadership with an ability to inspire others
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Legally entitled to work in Australia
The Company
Belgravia Leisure is part of the Belgravia Health and Leisure Group (BHLG) and is the fastest growing leisure organisation in Australia. Our core areas of business and facilities stewardship include health clubs, wellness and spa, golf, aquatic and sporting venues in 250 locations across Australia and New Zealand.
We are in an exciting period of growth and look to continue to diversify and deliver results while being a strong community citizen. With an annual turnover in excess of $180m, the group are looking for the best and brightest to assist with taking the organisation into the future.
Essential Requirements
- Level 2/Senior/Apply/Provide First Aid
- Current Provide/Perform CPR
- AUSTSWIM Teacher of Swimming and Water Safety
- National Police / Criminal History Check
- Working with Children / Working with Vulnerable People Check
Desirable Criteria
- Teacher of Babies and Toddlers / Infant and Preschool Aquatics
- Teacher of Competitive Strokes / Foundation Coach
- Teacher of Access and Inclusion / Learners with Disability
- Teacher of Adolescents and Adults
- AUSTSWIM Assessor