
Swim School Operations Manager
3 weeks ago
$80,000–$86,000p/y subject to penalties/allowances
Are you a strategic, results-driven leader with a passion for driving operational success and building high-performing teams?
Then look no further – Findon Swim School has a rare opportunity for an experienced Operations Manager to lead and elevate the performance of our Management Team.
For more than 25 years, our swim schools have been the preferred choice for South Australian families. Why? Because we're committed to delivering an unrivalled customer experience while fostering vital life skills, health, and wellbeing through aquatic education.
At Swim Plus, we live by the belief thatour people are our greatest asset. We invest in professional growth, long-term career development, and create an inclusive and empowering work culture. As Operations Manager, you will play a critical role in leading our management team, driving our vision, and shaping the future of our swim school.
If you think you've got what it takes, then read on to find out more about what we're looking for
OverviewAs the Operations Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing and enhancing the day to day and long-term operational performance of Findon Swim School. Your leadership will drive consistency, quality and continuous improvement across our programs, systems and our overall customer experience.
Responsibilities- Lead and elevate the performance of the management team to drive operational success
- Oversee day-to-day operations and long-term operational strategy
- Drive consistency, quality and continuous improvement across programs, systems and customer experience
- Monitor and conduct Performance Reviews and staff meetings
- Travel between three locations as required
- Ability to lead and work within a team environment
- Champion a positive, high performance workplace culture
- Friendly, polite, with a great sense of humour
- Great oral and written communicator
- You apply yourself enthusiastically and energetically
- You are well organised with strong attention to detail
- You have excellent time / task management
- Supervision and Training of others in a fast-paced environment
- Team Leader with efficient and effective management and delegation skills
- Monitor and conduct Performance Reviews and staff meetings
- Work well unsupervised and within a team environment
- You embrace personal development and self-improvement opportunities
- Be an active contributor in our Strategic and Operational Management teams
- See challenges as opportunities and explore solutions before reporting the problem
- Are consistently in 'SWOT mode'
- Are a 'Big Picture' thinker
- Responsible and Reliable
- Able to cheerfully accept and handle change
- Show inventiveness, enterprise and instigate self-improvement
- Systems management, development, implementation and monitoring
- Data entry, IClass Pro Software, RosterElf and Microsoft Office software
- Enhanced technical skills
- Marketing development (Loomly/Facebook and Publisher experience would be very beneficial)
- This important role will need occasional travel between our three locations.
So, what are you waiting for? Send a cover letter addressing the points below and your resume to [emailprotected]
- Your experience working in the Aquatics Industry and the types of roles
- Your proficiency with Microsoft Office products, including Word, Excel and Outlook.
- An example where you faced a number of competing priorities and how you handled it.
- Only Shortlisted Candidates will be Contacted. Job to close 19th September 2025.
– we're more than just a swim school
Find out more about us at www.swimplus.net.au
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Your application will include the following questions:
- Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Australia?
- How many years' experience do you have as an operations manager?
- Do you have customer service experience?
- Which of the following Microsoft Office products are you experienced with?
- Do you have a current Working With Children (WWC) Check?
- How many years of people management experience do you have?
- Which of the following First Aid accreditations do you currently hold?
- How many years' experience do you have as a Swim School Manager?
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