Swim School Director - Purruna Spencer Newton Centre

THE ROLE

The Purruna Spencer Newton Centre is a wellbeing learning hub with indoor aquatics, fitness, and stadium facilities located at Scotch College. The Centre is managed by YMCA South Australia in partnership with the College.

The Purruna Spencer Newton Centre has been designed to deliver wellbeing outcomes for students, staff, and the broader community. Its purpose is to improve wellbeing by increasing physical activity levels, developing skills, and stimulating social and mental fitness.

The Swim School Director is an experienced, passionate and innovative minded aquatics and swimming lessons professional focusing on two core deliverables: exceptional swimming programming and a high standard of customer service. The role will play an integral function in the development and growth of the swim school and birthday party programs.

The Swim School Director will be highly visible working closely with the Centre Manager and centre’s leadership team, College and key sports and educational organisations forming strong relationships for improved access and health outcomes.

With over 1,500 swim school enrolments and a professional team of 33 Swim Instructors, the Swim School Director will be an efficient, well organised and strong leader, demonstrating commitment to staff development and training. Emphasis on people leadership, culture building and motivation in a dynamic, challenging environment will require excellent communication and presentation skills.

ABOUT THE Y

YMCA South Australia is a not-for-profit community organisation that has served the South Australian community for more than 170 years. With approximately 1,000 employees (and growing), we deliver programs and services across the state in settings including community recreation centres, swimming pools, health and fitness facilities, community centres, camps, early education and schools and youth services.

Our aim is to develop the whole person, helping all South Australians connect with a better life. Not only their physical fitness and capabilities, but also their sense of identity, purpose, hope and dignity; psychological health; resilience; social connectedness; lifelong learning; and their own contribution back into the community. All the elements that together constitute a full, healthy, productive, and satisfying life.

Our vision is to see “lives enriched through wellbeing” in this wider, and more integrated, sense across all of the South Australian communities in which we work.

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

Successful candidates will also have, or be willing to obtain:

• Relevant Tertiary Qualification in recreation or equivalent
• National Criminal History Records Check (NCHRC) (must be within 6 months of issue date).
• International police check (for applicants who have worked overseas in the last 5 years).
• DHS South Australian Employment Working with Children Check (WWCC).
• RRHAN-EC Masterclass – Responding to Risks of Harm, Abuse and Neglect – Education & Care.
• HLTAID009 Perform CPR or equivalent.
• HLTAID011 Provide First Aid or equivalent.
• AUSTSWIM Teacher of Swimming and Water Safety or Swim Australia Teacher accreditation or equivalent.

To view the position descriptions for this role, please visit our website at https://www.sa.ymca.org.au/get....

THE BENEFITS

• The opportunity to join a leading provider of recreation, community, and children’s services.
• Free access to YMCA South Australia’s recreation facilities.
• A culture of empowerment and growth with ongoing opportunities for career development.
• A supportive team of passionate and professional individuals.

LIKE TO KNOW MORE?

For a confidential discussion about this opportunity, please contact Simon Watkins on 0499 790 631.

HOW TO APPLY

Does this sound like you? Please submit your resume and cover letter to Simon Watkins through SEEK.

You must address the key selection criteria in your application.

Applications close: 29th November 2024

Please note, only shortlisted applicants will be notified.

COMMITMENT TO SAFEGUARDING CHILDREN

At the Y, we are committed to empowering all Children and Young People to feel safe and be safe, at the Y, in their families and in their communities. As such, we ensure that all of our candidates are appropriately screened to make sure that the right people are in the right roles. This includes:

• National Criminal History Record Check
• Working With Children Check

To learn more about our screening processes, click here to view our Safeguarding Children and Young People Policy:

ymca.org.au/about-us/safeguarding-children-young-people/safeguardingresources/