Swim Coach

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This full‑time, on‑site Swim Coach role at The Y NSW Ku-ring-gai Fitness & Aquatic Centre seeks experienced swim instructors or recreation staff to deliver YMCA NSW programs, supervise lessons and foster a safe, welcoming environment for students and families. You will plan and deliver lessons to program guidelines, monitor safety, provide clear feedback to parents, and uphold professional standards and safeguarding. The successful candidate will have aquatic or youth recreation experience and hold or be willing to obtain CPR HLTAID009, First Aid HLTAID011, an AUSTSWIM Teacher of Swimming and Water Safety licence (or equivalent), and a valid NSW WWCC. To apply, tailor your resume to show program planning, safety leadership, customer focus and teamwork, and demonstrate safeguarding and incident reporting, initiative and reliability, plus confirmation of your on‑site availability.

YMCA NSW exists to create healthier, happier and more connected communities. We provide pathways for healthy living, support children and young people to reach their potential, and champion access and participation for all.

Across our Aquatic Education programs, we deliver high‑quality, progressive swimming lessons that follow industry standards and YMCA NSW program frameworks. Safety, learning and enjoyment sit at the heart of every class we teach.

Our team at Ku-ring-gai Fitness & Aquatic Centre

You’ll join a supportive team of Swim Instructors, Supervisors and our Swim School Coordinator who value collaboration, professionalism and living our Y values every day. Together, we maintain a safe, welcoming environment for students, families and each other.

About the role

Reporting to the Swim School Coordinator and Team Leader you will work closely with other Swim Instructors and the wider centre team to provide instruction, supervision and advice for students enrolled in YMCA NSW swimming lessons.

• Program delivery – Planning and delivering swimming lessons that follow YMCA NSW programs and industry guidelines, ensuring students' progress at an appropriate pace.
• Safety & supervision – Monitoring students closely in lessons, ensuring safe use of equipment and maintaining a hazard‑free pool deck.
• Customer experience – Providing clear feedback to students and parents/carers, responding promptly to questions or concerns, and promoting a positive, enjoyable learning environment.
• Centre contribution – Representing YMCA NSW professionally, modelling expected behaviours and supporting a clean, well‑presented facility.
• Compliance & risk management – Following YMCA NSW policies and procedures, including incident reporting, hazard management, essential qualifications and safeguarding.

About you

We’re looking for someone who brings:

• Experience teaching swimming lessons or working in an aquatic, sport or recreation environment
• Experience working with children, young people and families

You must hold (or be willing and able to obtain before starting):

• Current CPR certificate (HLTAID009 or equivalent – renewed annually).
• Provide First Aid (HLTAID011 or equivalent – renewed every 3 years).
• AUSTSWIM Teacher of Swimming and Water Safety licence (or equivalent industry‑recognised swimming instructor qualification).
• Valid NSW Working with Children Check (WWCC) for paid employment.

You will thrive in this role if you are:

• Self‑motivated – you take initiative to prepare, deliver and improve your classes.
• Customer focused – you genuinely care about students’ progress and families’ experience.
• Team‑oriented – you work well with colleagues and communicate positively.
• Professional & respectful – you role‑model YMCA NSW values in every interaction.
• Proactive about safety – you consistently follow procedures and speak up about risks or concerns, especially relating to children and young people.

Who What Y? 

The Y NSW is a profit-for-purpose organisation focused on healthy living, social impact, and empowering young people. We operate more than 60 sites, employing over 1,000 staff across NSW to deliver enriching community programs. 

We’re committed to building a diverse, inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We welcome applicants of all genders, ages, religions, abilities, sexual orientations, and cultural backgrounds—including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. 

Commitment to Safeguarding 

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. We embed Safeguarding into everything that we do to make sure Children and Young People are kept safe at all times.  

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