Swim School Customer Experience Manager - North Lakes
North Lakes, QLD
Full Time
People leadership | Family experience | Centre operations
Love Leading People and Creating Great Experiences?
We're looking for a Customer Experience Manager to join our North Lakes leadership team.
If you're a people-focused leader who enjoys developing teams, creating exceptional customer experiences and getting involved in the day-to-day operation of a centre, this could be a great next step.
About Carlile Swim:
When Children Swim Better, Families Feel Safer
At Carlile Swim, we believe every child should learn to swim well. As Australia’s leading swim school, we deliver millions of lessons each year across a growing national network, helping children become safer, more confident swimmers for life.
Founded by Forbes and Ursula Carlile, Carlile Swim pioneered the learn-to-swim industry in Australia and has been shaping it for 80 years. They established Australia’s first commercial swim school and set the standard for teaching methods, innovation and an uncompromising commitment to child safety that continues today.
The Opportunity:
With guidance from the Swim School Manager, you will help lead and strengthen a high-performing Customer Experience team within a busy centre environment.
You’ll play a key role in shaping the customer journey and maintaining the high service standards Carlile Swim is known for, ensuring every family experiences care, professionalism and efficiency throughout their swimming journey.
The Role & You:
You are a dynamic, people-focused leader with a genuine passion for customer experience and operational excellence.
Reporting directly to the Swim School Manager, you’ll oversee customer experience delivery across the school and work closely with the Program Manager to support smooth day-to-day operations and a unified leadership approach.
This is a hands-on leadership role where you’ll lead the Customer Experience team, support Pool Deck Supervisors, manage administration and work actively within the program across customer experience, pool deck supervision and teaching shifts, while fostering a strong, customer-focused culture within the centre.
What Carlile Expects from You:
A strong sense of purpose, understanding that what you do truly matters
A commitment to creating value for families who trust Carlile with their children
A leadership style that is caring, supportive and inclusive
A collaborative mindset and willingness to contribute to team success
Respect and integrity in everything you do, with child safety at the centre of decisions
A willingness to innovate and embrace new ideas as we continue to evolve
Key Responsibilities:
Recruit, train and mentor Customer Experience team members and Pool Deck Supervisors
Conduct performance reviews and support team development
Manage team rosters and staffing to support operational efficiency
Work regular operational shifts across customer experience, pool deck supervision and teaching, leading by example within the program
Monitor customer service standards and deliver ongoing team training
Complete administration tasks including reconciliation, banking, stock ordering and stocktakes
Oversee customer communications, bookings and enquiries
Partner with the Swim School Manager to improve processes and centre operations
Foster a safe, inclusive and supportive team culture
Ensure compliance with WHS, child protection and safety standards
Skills & Qualifications:
Education
✔️ Swim Teacher qualification (or willingness to obtain)
✔️ Current CPR and First Aid Certificate
✔️ Current Working with Children Check (Blue Card)
Experience
✔️ Experience leading customer experience or front-of-house teams
✔️ Experience with rostering, administration and team leadership
✔️ Strong operational capability and attention to detail
Technical Skills
✔️ Confidence using booking, scheduling and operational systems
Soft Skills
✔️ Strong communication, leadership and mentoring skills
✔️ Sound understanding of safeguarding children and WHS standards
Why Join Carlile Swim?
- Work with Australia’s leading swim school and a brand with 80 years of proven impact and strong community focus
- Be part of a purpose-led team helping children become safer, more confident swimmers for life
- Work with a supportive and collaborative team
- Grow your career in a role with real meaning
At Carlile Swim we lead with P.A.C.E. Our people are Passionate, All In, Connected and always Evolving.
Ready to Make a Splash?
If you’re excited by the opportunity to develop people, lead exceptional customer experiences and make an impact within a busy swim school, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply now with your cover letter and resume to join Carlile Swim North Lakes.
Interested in joining Carlile Swim but another Brisbane location may suit you better? We’d still love to hear from you.
️ Applications close 6 September 2026.
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.
