Swim School Manager

Launch and Manage a New Swim School.

This is a rare opportunity to take the next step in your career in Swimming - launch a brand-new swim school in Brisbane Northern Suburbs with the backing of Australia's leading Swim School group.

Carlile Swim has been a world leader in aquatic education for almost 80 years. Forbes Carlile was Australia's first Olympic swimming coach, wife Ursula the only woman to be the head coach of the Australian Swimming Team. Both are in the International Swimming Hall of Fame. Carlile started Australia's first commercial swim school, built the first indoor teaching pool for toddlers and pioneered teaching babies to swim.

It's people and culture set Carlile apart. Today, with the rebranding in December of Brisbane based Aquatic Achievers, and the inclusion of Perth's leading swim school Kirby Swim, the group provides more than two and a half million lessons across Australia each year.

As Carlile continues to grow, hiring the right people and supporting them with the right tools and training, is crucial to continued success.

The Opportunity

• With help from the Carlile Support Office, you will build, lead and inspire a great team. A team that delivers exceptional experiences every day. You will deliver a world-renowned program proven to help children learn to swim well and love the water.
• You will build a caring, supportive and inclusive culture. A culture where team-members love coming to work creating an atmosphere where success is an inevitable outcome.

The Role and You

• You will be the leader of your swim school. Ultimately responsible for customer and team satisfaction, growth in bookings and the efficient delivery of an outstanding learn to swim program.
• You will be an inclusive leader of a team of full time, permanent part time and casual staff.
• In addition to class scheduling, rostering and management, you will help oversee the quality of lesson delivery, ensuring staff are engaged and providing great customer service. You will also continue to do what you love, teach children to swim and provide exceptional customer service.

What does Carlile expect from you?

• That you are willing to take a stance on purpose - purpose embodies everything Carlile stands for, why it exists and guides decision making.
• To understand what you do really matters and helps drive value for the families who trust Carlile.
• To recognise the culture you build, is the Carlile's secret sauce, being caring, supportive and inclusive is deeply embedded in your leadership style.
• You are a team player. You will work with a great group of people ready to support you.
• Respect is deeply embedded in your personal style, Carlie's reason for being is keeping children safe.
• Leading with integrity is a legacy handed down by Carlile's founders and will guide your decision making.
• You are ready to innovate, because Carlile is constantly looking for ways to be better and you embrace a great idea no matter where it came from.

Accountabilities:

This is a role for someone capable of fostering a positive and fun environment for children, teachers and carers.

You will:

• Teach and supervise lessons.
• Work with the team to recruit new swimming teachers and provide ongoing coaching development and training.
• Manage staff and provide leadership through regular training and meetings.
• Help build the program by promoting Carlile Swim and develop partnerships with local community groups.
• Oversee and lead a fast-growing swim school through effective communication.

Specifically, you have:

• Demonstrated understanding of swim schools and their role in helping children be safer around water and develop a love of swimming.
• The ability to lead, coach and motivate a team
• Strong managerial skills and attention to detail
• Ability to quickly understand the Carlile Program
• Sound knowledge of swimming industry practices, teaching and coaching principles
• Proven interpersonal and negotiation skills including ability to liaise with students and parents
• Sound verbal and written communication skills

In return you will work with an organisation that is a "family" which sets the PACE because its core values are at the heart of everything they do.

Carlile people are, Passionate, All in, Connected and always Evolving – PACE.

Essential Requirements:

• Current First Aid Certificate
• Current Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certificate
• National Police / Criminal History Check
• Working with Children / Working with Vulnerable People Check

Desirable Criteria:

• Qualified Swim Teacher

APPLICATIONS CLOSE SUNDAY, NOVEMEBER 23RD

We are the collective force of three of Australia's leading swim schools (Aquatic Achievers, Carlile Swimming and Kirby Swim), merging into one unified organisation with a mission to make waves in the swim education industry.