Temporary (for the summer season through until 23 March 2027)
Part-time (16 hours per week, worked Monday to Sunday)
About the role
The Rockingham Aquatic Centre is a seasonal facility open to the public from the first week in September to mid-April, located on Council Avenue in Rockingham. We are seeking three part-time duty supervisors for the season, with availability to work shifts on mornings, evenings, weekends and public holidays. During the summer the facility is well utilised by the local Rockingham community due to its extensive landscaped gardens and shady grassed areas.
Your role at the Rockingham Aquatic Centre is to further develop the Swim School and ensure the Swimming Teachers under your direction are operating effectively. You will work with the Coordinator Leisure Facilities to increase swim school participation numbers.
Your responsibilities include ensuring staff are appropriately trained, qualified and motivated to deliver exceptional swimming classes to our community, reporting on learn to swim and water safety program outcomes, our programs are appropriate resourced and run efficiently, and Workplace Health and Safety laws are adhered to by staff and patrons.
You are organised and possess excellent interpersonal communication skills, allowing you to work well in a team environment or autonomously. You have experience supervising staff and enjoy mentoring inexperienced teachers. With a sound knowledge of the Royal Life Learn to Swim School guidelines and experience in programming Learn to Swim lessons, you are able to develop a sustainable, successful and compliant program.
You must possess a current AustSwim certificate, current Provide First Aid and CPR qualification and current Working with Children Check. Infant swimming accreditation, Pool Lifeguard Award and Level 1 or 2 NASCA Swim Coach is desirable, but not essential for this role.
Experience with membership and learn to swim software is desirable for this position.
To be considered for this role, you must address the following selection criteria when completing your online application:
- Previous supervisory experience
- Knowledge and experience in the delivery of swim school programs
- Good verbal and written communication skills
We are offering a gross salary of $77,854 per annum (pro-rata), which equates to $39.40 per hour
An information package, including the position description, is available on our website.
Applications must be submitted by 4pm, Friday 31 July 2026
Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews may comence prior to the closing date. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
This process may be used to fill future similar permanent or fixed-term positions that may become available in the City during the next 12 months.
If you identify as a person with disability and require adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process please contact the Recruitment Team via email at [email protected] or phone 08 9528 0333. We’re happy to discuss options to assist you e.g. we can provide alternate formats for application forms, or alternate methods of applying.
The City of Rockingham encourages candidates from a diverse range of backgrounds, including First Nations people, people living with disability and people who speak a first language other than English.
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