Learn to Swim Program Officer

The Tweed Regional Aquatic Centre (TRAC) is seeking a Learn to Swim Program Officer to coordinate the delivery of prescribed Learn to Swim Programs. This position plays a key role in the day-to-day running of the Learn to Swim program.

This is a permanent part-time position with up to 38 hours per week, based on a 7-day roster. Ordinary hours worked on a Saturday attract a 25% loading, whilst Sunday attracts a 50% loading. The position will be required to work out of any of Council's Tweed Regional Aquatic Centres, administrative offices, Depots, or any other location within the Shire as directed by the supervisor. 

About the role:

• Develop learn-to-swim programs for schools, develop rosters for learn-to-swim instructors at the facility.
• Develop and monitor learn-to-swim class delivery and undertake pupil assessments.
• Provide input in the development of an annual coaching and teaching plan.
• Undertake the administration functions of the learn-to-swim program including placing children into classes and assessing the swim level capacity of new children.

What's on offer:

• A base salary ranging from $30.40 per hour with competency-based increments up to $31.94 per hour, plus 11.5% super.
• Permanent part-time position with a minimum of 20 hours per week up to 38 hours per week based on a 7-day roster.
• Training and development opportunities.
• Flexible work options for a healthy work/life balance.
• Generous employment conditions (we have too many to list - click here for more).

We are seeking:

• Hold a Teacher of Swimming and Water Safety (ASCTA / RLSSA/ Austswim or equivalent).
• Hold an Infants and Preschool Aquatics (ASCTA / RLSSA/ Austswim or equivalent).
• Current Working with Children Check.

About us:

• Located on the picturesque far North Coast of NSW, bordering the Gold Coast.
• The Tweed is a vibrant, diverse location offering a lifestyle near the water, in a rainforest or on a farm.  
• Tweed Shire Council is committed to employment equity and diversity and encourages applications from people of all ages, abilities and backgrounds in both traditional and non-traditional roles.  We provide workplace adjustments for people with disability, and access to flexible work options. 
• Join an employer of choice. Professionals Australia (Local Government Engineers’ Association) has named Council the 2021 Employer of Choice for our great employment practices within NSW local government. 

Where it's located:

This position is based in Murwillumbah and can be directed to work from any Council work site.

Position closes: 

Friday 16 August at 12 noon sharp (NSW time).  Late applications will not be permitted.

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TIPS for Addressing the Selection Criteria

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Pre-Employment Screening:

Tweed Shire Council conducts pre-employment assessments as part of its recruitment process. 

Job offers are not made until screening has been completed. Tweed Shire Council uses third-party providers to undertake:

• Pre-employment medical – some roles require a functional (physical) assessment, and all positions are subject to drug and alcohol screening (a positive test result means the recruitment process ends and your application will not be considered).
• Background screening - verifies that the information you have provided throughout the recruitment process is true and correct.  Click here for more information.

Reference Checks are undertaken by the panel. Your 2 referees should ideally be your current and most recent supervisors.  Your referees are not contacted unless you’ve been interviewed and are a preferred candidate.

Immunisations:

This position is identified as at risk of contracting vaccine-preventable/manageable diseases and as a consequence impacted employees are strongly recommended to participate in Council’s workplace vaccination program. 

Working with Children Check (WWCC):

This position meets the criteria for child-related work; therefore, a valid current Working with Children Clearance is required as part of our background screening.

How To Apply:

You must use your own email address, and not one used previously by another person that has applied for a position with council.

Once you start your online application, you cannot save and return to it later. 

1. Have your Resume document ready to go.
2. Fill out all questions below. Click 'Next'. 
3. You'll then be prompted to attach your resume and other documents (if applicable). Click 'Next'.
4. Review your application to confirm everything is correct. Click 'Confirm' to submit your application.

If you'd like to COPY and PASTE question fields into a separate Word document to work on over time, please find them listed below:

Reduced Selection and Criteria

1. Do you hold a Teacher of Swimming and Water Safety (ASCTA / RLSSA/ Austswim or equivalent)?
2. Do you hold an Infants and Preschool Aquatics (ASCTA / RLSSA/ Austswim or equivalent)?
3. Do you hold a current Working with Children Check (WWCC)?
4. Please describe your experience coordinating work teams or groups.
5. Please describe your experience in developing learn-to-swim programs.
6. Please describe your experience in conducting swim teaching and coaching workshops.
7. Please provide examples of your experience handling enquiries, complaints, and minor conflicts. 

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