Swim School Team Leader

Swim School Team Leader

• Lead the Swim School team and develop a team of swim instructors, ensuring consistent program delivery and staff engagement
• Oversee the swim school program, delivering safe, high-quality instruction and excellent customer experiences
• Salary from $101,201 - $109,098 per annum plus 12% Superannuation

Make a Difference Where You Work

At Willoughby Leisure Centre, you'll have the opportunity to make a real impact on your community by shaping the aquatic experiences of children, families, and adults. As Swim School Team Leader, you'll lead the development and delivery of a high-quality, safe, and inclusive program that builds confidence in the water, promotes healthy lifestyles, and fosters a sense of belonging. Your leadership will directly influence the growth of the swim school, the professional development of your team, and the creation of a welcoming environment where every participant feels supported and valued. This role offers the chance to leave a lasting positive mark on the community while contributing to a dynamic, forward-thinking leisure centre.

Why Join Us?

• Empower and Lead
  – Guide a skilled, multi-disciplinary team while creating exceptional swim school experiences in a modern facility.
• Create Lasting Impact
  – Develop programs that increase participation, promote water safety, and enrich community wellbeing.
• Innovate and Grow
  – Use insights and creativity to continuously improve services in a supportive and collaborative environment.

About the Role

As the Swim School Team Leader, you will:

• Inspire participation and community connection by growing enrolments and fostering positive aquatic experiences.
• Lead a premier program by designing and launching a high-quality, engaging swim school for the Willoughby community.
• Develop and empower your team by mentoring swim instructors to deliver safe and high-quality lessons.
• Drive smooth operations by managing scheduling, enrolments, and daily program delivery while ensuring compliance with safety and child protection standards.
• Enhance programs through insights by using data, feedback, and performance metrics to continuously improve services and customer satisfaction.

What You'll Bring:

• Proven experience coordinating large-scale swim school or aquatic education programs, ensuring safety, quality, and customer satisfaction.
• Demonstrated ability to recruit, train, lead, and mentor swim instructors in a dynamic, customer-focused environment.
• Extensive and proven swim teaching experience (ideally 5+ years) with strong knowledge of water safety and aquatic instruction.
• Strong operational and compliance knowledge of aquatic environments, including GSPO, Child Safe principles, and risk management.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and organisational skills to engage effectively with parents, participants, staff, and community partners.

Desirable:

• AUSTSWIM or Swim Australia certifications (Competitive Strokes, Access & Inclusion).
• Experience in setting up or expanding a swim school operation, including enrolment management systems.

How to apply

Visit to apply or learn more including all about the range of benefits on offer at Willoughby.

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Applications should address all the key responsibilities outlined in the Position Description. The Position Description (PD) is located in the Job Attachments section of the job listing.

Successful candidates will be required to undertake pre-employment screening, including police, working with children and qualification checks.

Applications close: Sunday, 23 November 2025 at 11.30 pm

Please note recruitment activity may commence before the closing date.

Diversity & Inclusion at Willoughby

We are committed to building a workplace that reflects the diversity of our community – one where everyone feels respected, valued, and supported to contribute fully. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, abilities, and identities, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, culturally and linguistically diverse individuals, LGBTIQA+ communities, veterans, and people of all ages. If you require adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know.