Swim School Program Manager - Wavell Heights
Wavell Heights, Brisbane QLD
Full Time
Hands-on leadership | Teaching, training & team development
Make Your Impact at Wavell Heights
Carlile Swim Wavell Heights is an established, high-performing centre with a strong team and community of families.
We're looking for a Program Manager to join the centre leadership team, champion teaching quality and develop and inspire our Swim Teachers.
This is a hands-on leadership opportunity to build on the centre's strong foundations while ensuring the Carlile Swim program is delivered consistently and to the highest standard.
The Opportunity:
As Program Manager, you'll work alongside the Swim School Manager and Customer Experience Manager as part of the centre leadership team.
You'll take the lead on teaching quality and teacher development, providing coaching, feedback and training to build a confident and capable teaching team.
You'll also play an important role in recruiting, onboarding and training new teachers and student placements, supporting centre operations and ensuring our swimmers and families receive a consistently high-quality experience.
This isn't a desk-based management role. You'll remain hands-on through teaching, supervision, training and day-to-day operations.
In This Role, You Will:
Lead, mentor and develop Swim Teachers through regular coaching and feedback
Champion high-quality teaching and consistent delivery of the Carlile Swim program
Recruit, onboard, train and support new teachers and student placements
Teach and supervise classes, leading by example on pool deck
Support ongoing teacher development, capability and training
Support rostering, scheduling and day-to-day operations
Monitor swimmer progression and help maintain strong program standards
Work closely with the centre leadership team to support centre performance
Champion safeguarding, safety and a positive, high-performing team culture
About You:
You're an experienced Swim Teacher or aquatic professional who loves developing others and is ready to grow your leadership impact.
You'll bring:
✔️ Strong swim teaching and learn-to-swim program knowledge
✔️ Experience supporting, training or developing other team members
✔️ Confidence providing coaching and constructive feedback
✔️ Strong communication and relationship-building skills
✔️ Excellent organisation and the ability to balance competing priorities
✔️ A proactive, collaborative and solutions-focused approach
✔️ A genuine commitment to teaching quality, safeguarding and safety
✔️Current Swim Teacher qualification, CPR, First Aid and Blue Card, or willingness to obtain/update as required
Previous leadership or supervisory experience will be highly regarded. We're also keen to hear from experienced aquatic professionals who are ready to take the next step into leadership.
What We Value:
At Carlile Swim, we lead with PACE — Passionate, All In, Connected and always Evolving.
We care deeply, take ownership, work together and keep learning and improving.
About Carlile Swim:
When Children Swim Better, Families Feel Safer
Carlile Swim is Australia’s leading swim school, helping children become safer, more confident swimmers for life across our growing national network.
Founded by swimming pioneers Forbes and Ursula Carlile, we’ve been shaping the learn-to-swim industry for 80 years through exceptional teaching, innovation and an uncompromising commitment to child safety.
Because swimming isn’t optional. It’s essential.
Why Join Carlile Swim?
- Build your leadership career while remaining hands-on in the program
- Lead teaching quality within an established, high-performing centre
- Develop and inspire the next generation of Swim Teachers
- Work alongside a supportive and experienced centre leadership team
- Ongoing training and professional development
- Generous staff discounts across Carlile Swim programs
- Grow your career within a growing national organisation
Ready to Make an Impact?
If you're passionate about great teaching, developing people and ready to make your impact within an established centre, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply now with your cover letter and resume.
️ Applications close 13th August.
Carlile Swim is committed to protecting children and young people from harm. All appointments are subject to appropriate screening and safeguarding requirements.
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Carlile Swim is a nationally recognised swim school network with more than 150 years of combined experience and over 30 locations across Australia. Now united under one brand, we are committed to leading the industry and enriching the communities we serve through exceptional swim education and water safety.
